Wil Haygood’s “The War Within a War” is a rare, illuminating look at the way the war shaped the struggle for equality back home.

War does not end when the fighting stops or peace agreements are signed. Its harms are transmitted across generations.

In 1984, President Reagan commemorated the 40th anniversary of the invasion of Normandy, and paid tribute to the World War II soldiers known as "The Greatest Generation." "These are champions who ...

Without charge or trial, one man — demonstrating powers that would make a Greek tyrant sickened with envy — ordered the killing of another half-dozen civilians, announcing his decision in a missive ...

When combat soldiers come home from Iraq or Afghanistan, life is not just about survival any more. For some, it loses its meaning. That's especially true when there are disconnections, not just ...

Millions of displaced Syrians are looking to return home after a civil war ended last December. The problem in some cases? Other people are still living in their homes. During the Syrian civil war, ...