Even before the Islamic State group took over Mosul, residents never imagined they could stay out so late. But now, in districts not left totally devastated by the ferocious fighting to oust the jihadists, life is buzzing again -- with more vibrancy than ever. pic.twitter.com/qf9pROvSpx
— AFP news agency (@AFP) January 12, 2018
Saudi Arabia allows women to enter a football stadium for the first time to watch a match, as the ultra-conservative kingdom eases strict decades-old rules separating the sexes pic.twitter.com/3lnxCASTnW
— AFP news agency (@AFP) January 13, 2018
U.S. ambassador to Panama resigns, says cannot serve Trump https://t.co/VwvX71NwHq pic.twitter.com/YXUxnHBVXX
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) January 12, 2018
Pentagon says there is no "gag order" on talking about readiness--just the subject should be discussed carefully and behind closed doors, if possible: https://t.co/uf0iBTxPa8
— natehale (@natehale) January 12, 2018
Here's a link to US Special Operations Command's 2018 Fact Book (Fairly large PDF document) - https://t.co/SIaydQ5dMq pic.twitter.com/UsTdIU1MYY
— Small Wars Journal (@smallwars) January 12, 2018