Sweden brings back the draft, alarmed by Russian activities Citing both difficulties in recruitment and tensions with Russia in the Baltic region, Swedish officials plan to institute gender-neutral conscription among young people beginning in 2018.March 3, 2017
Civilians flee as Iraqi army battles remaining ISIS fighters in Mosul The battle to force ISIS out of the Iraqi city is displacing thousands. Many describe terrible conditions in the city. "We ate flour mixed with dirty water," says a grandmother. "It made us sick."March 2, 2017
Minnesota gun permits spiked in 2016 Sheriff's departments reported granting 71,156 permits to carry firearms last year, a nearly 60 percent increase over the number issued in 2015. Some observers cite mass shootings and presidential politics as reasons why.March 1, 2017
Pentagon presenting counter-ISIS plan to White House Navy Capt. Jeff Davis said Defense Secretary Jim Mattis provided the results of his 30-day strategy review ahead of a Monday afternoon Cabinet-level meeting of the National Security Council.February 27, 2017
Father of Navy SEAL killed in Yemen raid has harsh words for Trump "I told them I didn't want to make a scene about it, but my conscience wouldn't let me talk to him," says William Owens of the chance to meet President Trump. Owens' son died in a raid in Yemen.February 27, 2017
Brazen attacks against Syrian security kill at least 32 Insurgents stormed into heavily guarded security offices in Syria's central Homs city, clashed with troops and then blew themselves up, killing a senior officer and at least 31 others.February 25, 2017
Dangerous passage: Refugees in Minnesota risk death to reach Canada Dozens of mostly African refugees are streaming to the Minnesota-Canadian border this winter to seek asylum in Canada. It's a perilous journey that has immigration and security officials increasingly worried. But it shows no signs of stopping.February 22, 2017
U.S.-Asia relations: The view from Tokyo and Honolulu A Honolulu-Tokyo town hall meeting was held shortly after President Donald Trump took office, focusing on U.S.-Asia military alliances, trade deals and an unstable North Korea under President Donald Trump.February 22, 2017