Military

Two Leopard 2 A6 heavy battle tanks and a Puma infantry fighting vehicle of the Bundeswehr's 9th Panzer Training Brigade participate in a demonstration of capabilities during a visit by then-Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht to the Bundeswehr Army training grounds in February 2022 in Munster, Germany.

Germany signals it hasn't ruled out sending Leopard tanks to Ukraine

1:54pm January 20, 2023

by Rob Schmitz

Western defense officials are meeting to coordinate military assistance to Ukraine. Germany has resisted their efforts to persuade the country to export its Leopard 2 tanks, or allow others to do so.

In this photo taken Friday, April 21, 2017 a United States flag patch adorns the uniform of a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division's 3rd Brigade Combat Team during a training exercise at Fort Bragg, N.C.

National

Members of the military will now get 12 weeks of parental leave

5:13am January 05, 2023

by Ayana Archie

The new guidance is for birthing and non-birthing parents, including parents who recently adopted a child and parents who used a surrogate.

Mohammad Hashim stands under a tree at the apple orchard where he works.

For Afghans who fought against the Taliban, life is fraught under their rule

5:03am November 28, 2022

Those who put their lives on the line in the Afghan National Army and can't find a way out of Afghanistan are working menial jobs, sometimes moving locations every few days in fear for their safety.

Lt. Gen. Syed Asim Munir, seen here on Nov. 1, has been appointed to replace Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa as head of Pakistan's army when Bajwa completes his term on Nov. 29. Munir, Pakistan's former spy chief, begins his new role amid bitter feuding between Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and former premier Imran Khan. Khan has accused Bajwa of playing a role in his ouster, a charge Bajwa has denied.

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Pakistan names a new military chief amid bitter political feuding

8:41am November 24, 2022

by The Associated Press

Lt. Gen. Syed Asim Munir replaces Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa, who retires on Nov. 29. Munir begins his new role amid bitter feuding between Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and former premier Imran Khan.