
This photo provided by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) shows the portraits of journalists Herve Ghesquiere, right, and Stephane Taponier projected on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, early Wednesday Dec.29, 2010. The journalists were kidnapped Dec. 30, 2009, east of Kabul. In an audiotape aired by Al Jazeera television on Friday, Jan. 21, 2011, al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden asked France to withdraw troops from Afghanistan as a condition for the hostages' release. (AP Photo/RSF)
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Military parade celebrates Army’s 250th
Cheers and chants rang out Saturday from a crowd of thousands as soldiers manned modern and historic tanks and aircraft for the Army’s 250th anniversary celebration in the District.



Ovi scores goal 890, Caps lose to Sabres 8-5
Alexander Ovechkin scored goal number 890, but the Washington Capitals fell short, losing to the visiting Buffalo Sabres Sunday afternoon 8-5 at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., March 30, 2025 (Photos for the Washington Times.)

Hegseth joins veterans, generals to mark 80th anniversary of battle of Iwo Jima
A handful of retired Marines – all in the late 90s or over 100 — joined Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Japan’s Prime Minister Takeru Ishida on Saturday to mark the anniversary of one of the bloodiest battles of World War II in the Pacific that ended 80 years ago this week.






