conscription
With its soldiers mired in Gaza, Israel fights a battle at home over drafting the ultra-Orthodox
World
David Turner
JERUSALEM (AP) — As Israel battles a prolonged war in Gaza, broad exemptions from mandatory military service for ultra-Orthodox men have reopened ...
Burkina Faso outcry over ‘conscription used to punish junta critics’
World
David Turner
In what was widely seen as punishment for his strident criticism of Burkina Faso’s military rulers, anaesthetist Arouna Louré was forced to ...
Ukrainian parliament to decide on new conscription law next week
World
David Turner
The parliamentary Committee on National Security is set to make a decision on a new bill reforming Ukraine’s conscription system next week, ...
Defense Ministry mulling e-notifications to replace draft notices
World
David Turner
Ukraine is considering implementing an e-notification system to replace draft notices for men who are conscripted, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said in ...
