Vietnam
U.S. Plans More Regular Patrols in South China Sea
The U.S.'s goal is to remind China and other countries about America's right to freely navigate the region.
Vietnam 'Napalm Girl' Receiving Laser Treatment for Scars in U.S.
Kim Phuc was photographed as she ran away from a napalm attack during the Vietnam War.
U.S. Mulling Sailing of Warships in South China Sea
A senior U.S. official reportedly said U.S. ships would sail within 12-nautical-mile zones that China claims as territory.
Where Most Resettled Refugees Come From
More than four million refugees have fled Syria in the past four years.
The Story Behind the POW/MIA Flag
What began as a protest against the Vietnam War became a symbol of deceit and hatred.
Hugh Tovar, CIA Operative at the Center of Cold War Intrigues, Dies at 92
The famed CIA officer served while the U.S. and Soviet Union fought proxy wars in Southeast Asia.
Iconic Vietnam War Photos to be Exhibited in Vietnam for First Time
The Associated Press was "there to report the facts and tell the truth, no matter who it upsets."
The Forgotten Warriors: NBA Champs in 1975
Innumerable hordes of sports fans draw a blank when asked to name the 1975 NBA champions, the Golden State Warriors.
40 Years On, Some Vietnamese Hope for Closer Ties to the U.S.
Fear of Chinese expansionism leads many younger Vietnamese to warm to their country's old enemy.
'My God! They're Killing Us': The Kent State Massacre
The National Guard shooting that killed four students and seriously wounded nine others took place 45 years ago today.
A Photojournalist Recalls the Unvarnished Truth of Vietnam
The Vietnam War was the first time Americans had a daily photographic record of the conflict.
The Last Helicopter: Evacuating Saigon
After U.S. involvement in Vietnam ended 40 years ago, the U.S. faced the daunting task of evacuating its citizens.
When President Ford Declared an End to the War in Vietnam
Forty years ago today, the president told an audience at Tulane University that the Vietnam War was over for the U.S.
'Last Days in Vietnam' Finds Nobility Amid the Ruins
The Academy Award–nominated film 'Last Days in Vietnam' comes to PBS in time for the anniversary of that war's end.
Russia Says Chinese, North Korean Leaders to Attend WWII Anniversary in Moscow
Commemoration due to be attended by 26 countries and could include first meeting of Chinese and North Korean leaders.
Torture: What the Vietcong Learned and the CIA Didn't
Vietnam's wartime intelligence agency used brutal interrogation techniques. But unlike the CIA, it tried to learn from its mistakes.
Newsweeks Past: The Killings at My Lai
Between 347 and 504 Vietnamese civilians were killed in the village of Mai Lai on 8th December 1969
Beyond Veterans Day: Treating the Invisible Wounds
For veterans, the physical and emotional impact of war continues long after they return.
The Fall of Vietnam and Leaving Baghdad and Kabul
A documentary about the fall of Saigon puts America's current wars in perspective
Target Shipping to Beat Illegal Ivory Trade, Report Says
A report from the Born Free Foundation says that the ivory trade is conducted through as few as 200 shipping containers
War and Peace in the Age of the Smartphone
Out with big battle battalions; in with sly, asymmetric, unending warfare
WW3: War and Peace in the Age of the Smartphone
The good news is that a cataclysmic World War III is highly unlikely. The bad is that a series of smaller global conflicts may never end.
Anti-China Riots in Vietnam Leave Over 20 Dead
A huge foreign steel project was set ablaze as the riots spread to the center of the country a day after arson and looting in the south
Kerry Says China Action in Seas Dispute 'Provocative'
John Kerry pointed to China's introduction of an oil rig and several vessels in waters disputed with Vietnam as "provocative."
In Return to Vietnam, Vets Tackle Mess They Left Behind
A handful of former U.S. servicemen have moved to Vietnam permanently to clean up devastation left by American bombs and Agent Orange.
From Mortal Enemies to Facebook Friends
Fifty years ago, they were trying to kill each other in Vietnam. Now they hang out.