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Read Abbe Lowell’s Letter to the Justice Department
Abbe Lowell, who represents New York Attorney General Letitia James, wrote this letter to the Justice Department warning it ...
‘I thought I’d died.’ How land mines are continuing to claim lives in post-Assad Syria
Land mines and other unexploded remnants of war continue to pose a deadly threat across Syria, causing widespread casualties ...
AP PHOTOS: Land mines still claim lives in post-Assad Syria
Land mines and other unexploded remnants of war continue to pose a deadly threat across Syria, causing widespread casualties ...
‘Watch your step’ — Are land mines making a comeback?
On this week's Task & Purpose video, Thom Tran explores the history of land mines and the vital, problematic role on the ...
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‘It’ll take ages to clear them’: At least 249 dead as Syria’s land mines continue to kill civilians months after civil war ends
Post-Assad Syria faces a grave threat from land mines and unexploded ordnance, claiming hundreds of lives and causing severe injuries, especially in former conflict zones like Idlib. Farmers and ...
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AP PHOTOS: Land mines still claim lives in post-Assad Syria
IDLIB, Syria (AP) — Land mines and other unexploded remnants of war continue to pose a deadly threat across Syria, causing widespread casualties and long-term harm. Since the fall of Bashar ...
How controversial mine proposal for Oak Flat in Arizona got its start and what's next
If the proposed mine at Oak Flat is built, it would be deeper than the height of the Eiffel Tower and wider than the length ...
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'I thought I'd died.' How land mines are continuing to claim lives in post-Assad Syria
The trio suddenly noticed a visible mine lying on the ground. Panicked, Khalil and his friends tried to leave, but he stepped on a land mine and it exploded. His friends, terrified, ran to find an ...