| 单词 | mortar fire |
| 例句 | There were Sudanese players on the team whose villages had been bombed, and Liberians who’d lived through mortar fire that pierced the roofs of their neighbors’ homes, taking out whole families. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Private Willis had been killed two days later on patrol, by friendly mortar fire he’d’called for at the direction of Lieutenant Kent himself, who’d given the correct coordinates. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z How many times would she have to dodge mortar fire in one night? Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z And so late in the night, when they took mortar fire from across the river, all they could do was snake down under the slop and lie there and wait. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “Late in the night,” he would’ve said, “we took some mortar fire.” The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z His solos were assaultive scrambles of high notes, but he sprinkled them over the band’s mortar fire with a level of care that made his intermittent flubs seem incomprehensible. Review | Blasting songs of death and destruction, a Metallica concert somehow feels like pure joy 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z The caption explains that it reminded him of the terrible sound of mortar fire. The Aftermath of War, Seen Through Photographers’ Eyes 2017-10-22T04:00:00Z In the capital, the empty museum continued to be used by the General Directorate of Antiquities as an office, and was hit by mortar fire, but not badly damaged. Syria's national museum reopens doors in war-scarred Damascus 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z US troops return mortar fire in Iraq's triangle of death. The human heart of the matter 2010-06-11T23:05:00Z The photographers were among a group caught by mortar fire on Tripoli Street, the main thoroughfare leading into the center of Misrata. "Restrepo" director killed in Libya: doctors 2011-04-20T21:17:00Z The news of his death at 40 on Wednesday, in mortar fire that also killed Pulitzer Prize-nominated photographer Chris Mondros and injured two other journalists, was thus a shock but not a surprise. Tim Hetherington: War Hero Who Shot With a Camera 2011-04-21T10:20:00Z He was numb from the noise and told me he has never been able to forget the screaming, and sounds and smells of mortar fire. Oosterbeek echoes to the battle of Arnhem: my tour guide’s vivid war memories 2021-03-17T04:00:00Z Syrian forces extended their bombardment of opposition-held neighborhoods in the city of Homs with rocket and mortar fire Thursday, activists said, as divided world powers struggled to find a way to end the violence. Germany expels four Syrian diplomats after arrests 2012-02-09T11:35:09Z Hezbollah, an ally of Hamas, attacked Israeli military positions in northern Israel with drones, mortar fire and suicide drones on Thursday. Israel’s Netanyahu rules out Gaza cease-fire as Blinken presses for more aid, civilian protection 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z Hezbollah, an Iran-backed ally of Hamas, attacked Israeli military positions in northern Israel with drones, mortar fire and suicide drones on Thursday. Blinken says ‘we need to do more to protect Palestinian civilians’ 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z On Thursday, Hezbollah, an ally of Hamas, attacked Israeli positions in the north with drones, mortar fire and suicide drones. Israel’s encirclement of Gaza City tightens as top US diplomat arrives to push for humanitarian aid 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z Residents reported mortar fire around Gaza City and said Israeli tanks and bulldozers were sometimes driving over rubble and knocking down structures rather than using regular roads. Hamas fighters seek to block Israeli advance on Gaza City 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Hamas' armed wing said intense mortar fire had pushed them back, and fellow militants Islamic Jihad said its fighters were battling Israeli forces in the area. Israeli forces attack Gaza's main city from two directions 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z The militants' armed wing said intense mortar fire had pushed them back. Israeli forces attack north Gaza's main city from both sides 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z Later, at least three Hezbollah militants were killed as the Israeli military attacked sites in Lebanon in response to mortar fire. Israel sends soldiers to north fearing attack from Hezbollah in Lebanon 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z The three Hezbollah militants were killed later on Monday, as Israeli forces attacked its positions in Lebanon in response to mortar fire. Lebanon: Israel shells militant targets across border 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Palestinian militants fired rockets into northern Israel from Lebanon and from Syria on Tuesday, each bringing Israeli artillery and mortar fire in return. Israel strikes neighborhood after neighborhood in Gaza as war appears set to escalate 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z Later, at least three militants from Lebanon's Hezbollah movement were killed as the military attacked sites in Lebanon in response to mortar fire. Israeli soldier and militants killed in confrontation on Lebanon frontier 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z In a possible sign of further escalation, Israeli artillery responded to mortar fire from Lebanon and drone strikes hit a post of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia along Israel's northern border. Israel pounds Gaza after deadly Hamas raid as conflict threatens to spiral 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z The Israeli military said Sunday it fired artillery into an area of Lebanon where cross-border mortar fire was launched. Israel strikes Lebanon after Hezbollah hits Shebaa Farms 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z The owner tells the BBC it was hit by mortar fire when Azerbaijan launched a lightning assault to take control of the region last week. Nagorno-Karabakh: Almost 30,000 refugees have fled to Armenia 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Later, as they sheltered in a captured Russian bunker, his unit came under attack by mortar fire and grenade launchers, he said. Amid the Counterattack’s Deadly Slog, a Glimmer of Success for Ukraine 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z Like kids, they laugh carefree for a moment as they grab handfuls of the dark red fruit from the shady branches, as artillery and mortar fire continues to hammer Russian positions on the hillside. Ukraine war: BBC on the front line as Ukraine attacks Russian trenches 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z Egyptian-led mediation efforts toward a cease-fire were continuing, according to Israeli and Palestinian officials, and there were no immediate reports of casualties from the mortar fire from Gaza or from the Israeli strikes on Thursday. Amid Cease-Fire Talks, Hostilities Across Gaza Border Enter 3rd Day 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z We have dealt with improvised explosive devices, blind mortar fire, ambushed convoys and more. Opinion | This is the true cost of America’s wars 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z The Ukrainian troops directing mortar fire on Tuesday live in underground bunkers, warmed by crackling wood fires. Near Bakhmut, Death Is Delivered Remotely and Watched on Video 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z Ihor, a 36-year-old soldier at the mortar position, said Ukrainian forces had been targeted by air strikes, mortar fire and tank shelling. US says video shows Russian jet intercepted spy drone near Ukraine 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Ihor, a 36-year-old soldier at the mortar position, said they had been targeted by air strikes, mortar fire and tank shelling. Mortars, artillery and small arms fire as battle for Bakhmut rages 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z "We thought we would rest but no one rests in Iraq," he said, describing how his wife and children lived in terror when mortar fire rained down on their new home, forcing another move. Iraqis recount their struggles after Saddam Hussein's fall 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z "There is a lot of artillery and mortar fire," he said. North of Bakhmut, another key battle tests Ukraine's defences 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z "There is a lot of artillery and mortar fire." Russia, Ukraine battle for Bakhmut as ICC seeks war crime arrest warrants 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z In the photo, the bodies of a Ukrainian mother, her two children and a family friend lay on the ground after they were killed by Russian mortar fire while trying to flee Ukraine. New York Times Wins 3 Polk Awards 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z More than a dozen villages in the region were struck by tanks, mortar fire and artillery during the day, officials said. Ukraine readies along all fronts for Russia’s next big attack 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z For years, schools would regularly shut because of fighting, mortar fire by rebel groups or air strikes by the Syrian government or Russia. After quake, Syrian schools silent as teachers, students perish 2023-02-12T05:00:00Z Artillery and mortar fire rained down on Ukrainian-held areas, and the Ukrainians fired back. Attacks Continue in Ukraine Despite Russia’s Supposed Cease-Fire 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z As many as 61 Russian rocket, artillery and mortar fire attacks were launched in the Kherson region over the past 24 hours. Ukraine president back in Kyiv, Russia keeps up attacks 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z In the Kherson region, as many as 61 Russian rocket, artillery and mortar fire attacks over the past 24 hours killed one person and wounded two others. Ukraine president back in Kyiv; Russia keeps up attacks 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z “They were hit by mortar fire,” and were forced to surrender, Ms. Kalimysheva said. Putin holds a highly choreographed meeting with mothers of Russian servicemen. 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z The Russian forces targeted several villages with mortar fire, he said. ‘Stock up on blankets’: Ukrainians brace for bleak winter 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z He says the soldier could have been hit by a cluster bomb or mortar fire, but he wasn't sure. Ukraine's secret weapon - the medics in the line of fire 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z "With every day it's becoming harder and harder to survive in this city," Marchenko said from inside an empty government building as mortar fire boomed nearby. 'We're holding on', says deputy mayor of besieged Ukrainian city 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z Early one morning, he was serving as a radio operator and signalman for an antiaircraft battery when it came under mortar fire. Lost and Found in Wartime Ukraine: Limbs and Comradeship 2022-10-22T04:00:00Z C-RAMs are chain-gun batteries that fire at incoming rounds, and are typically associated with shielding U.S. bases in the Middle East from rocket, artillery and mortar fire. Strikes on Ukraine raise pressure on allies to send advanced air defense 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z The sound, interspersed with the shriek of rockets and mortar fire, indicated one thing: The Russian troops were getting closer. Russia continues attacking in Ukraine’s east despite recent setbacks. 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z The Tajik side said in a statement Kyrgyz border guards opened unprovoked gun and mortar fire on their outpost. Fresh clash erupts between Kyrgyz, Tajik border guards 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z The mortar fire that killed Vladyslav Mitin, a mechanic at the facility, did not appear to have been a direct attack on the nuclear plant itself. Ukraine nuclear plant worker killed by Russian mortar as tensions rise 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z At the latter, faced with a German onslaught of mustard gas, artillery fire, and mortar fire, U.S. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z “There is daily mortar fire, airplanes, helicopters, ‘Grads.’ On Donetsk’s Front Line, Small Gains and Losses Impose a Heavy Toll 2022-07-17T04:00:00Z Rocket and mortar fire repeatedly struck a gas field while others targeted a pumping station and refineries last month. Oil minister says Iraq to act to annul Kurdish oil deals 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z At the sound of mortar fire, Maksym lurched on the stretcher once more. ‘Get the Stretcher!’ Life and Death on Ukraine’s Front Line. 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z Few here even stepped outside as Ukrainian and Russian forces continued to trade mortar fire. Ukraine’s volunteer ‘Kraken’ unit takes the fight to the Russians 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z The mortar fire landed with a thump in the northern part of the city, sending up puffs of black smoke. In eastern Ukraine, keeping the lights on is a dangerous job 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z He has survived siege and missile strikes and escaped his home under mortar fire. In hopes of returning home, displaced Ukrainians learn how to detect mines 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z In Ukraine, some schools still standing have become makeshift shelters for people whose homes were destroyed by shelling and mortar fire. War Crimes Watch: Targeting schools, Russia bombs the future 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z A Russian tank was operating nearby, and then the mortar fire started, too. Pinned down by Russian fire in key frontline village 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z The previous UN and Red Cross operation to free more than 100 people was held up by land mines and mortar fire. Ukraine war: Civilians now out of Azovstal plant in Mariupol, says deputy PM 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z "There was then some mortar fire, I don't know where it came from. I don't know who fired it. It stopped fairly quickly." Mariupol steelworks evacuees: 'We were losing hope that we would ever get out' 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z Later, he suffered shrapnel wounds from mortar fire. Ukrainian reservists shift from civilian life to war zone battlefields 2022-04-23T04:00:00Z The governor of the Kharkiv region, Oleh Synyehubov, said on Telegram that artillery and mortar fire hit houses and infrastructure and that at least 15,000 people have fled towns in the region. U.N. ousts Russia from rights council; Ukraine braces for new attacks 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z They made a tortuous six-hour journey along back roads through woods and fields to avoid Russian positions, listening to the pounding of tank and mortar fire not far away. A Vow to Ease Bombing Is Too Late for Many in Ukraine City Near Kyiv 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z There have been thorough reports about civilian deaths in Mariupol and about mortar fire directed at the Ukrainian interior minister and journalists. Perspective | The Kremlin tries to stifle Radio Free Europe — and its audience surges 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z He said it’s no surprise that senior Russian officers are being wounded or killed by mortar fire in Ukraine after moving forward to fix a problem in the operation. General disaster: Russian brass face heavy losses in Ukrainian fighting 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z She looked as if she were out for a stroll, but she had just survived a dangerous evacuation under mortar fire. Kyiv’s Suburbs Become Unlikely Front Line of Ukraine War 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z From Irpin they crossed a field as fast as they could under constant mortar fire. Russia-Ukraine war: Family drags grandmother to safety from Bucha 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z The bridge area has come under sporadic mortar fire in recent days, with civilians killed. Live: Live updates: Poland ready to supply MiG jets to Ukraine 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z In Irpin, a suburb northwest of Kyiv, the opposing forces traded artillery and mortar fire even as civilians continued to evacuate the area. Evacuations begin from two Ukrainian cities as refugee numbers hit 2 million 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z And the sounds of war — mortar fire, rocket blasts, screeching warplanes — provided a near constant reminder of their precarious circumstances. Stranded Soccer Stars, Frantic Phone Calls and a Race to Flee Kyiv 2022-02-26T05:00:00Z Yet the mortar fire and gunfire was so heavy in Irpin that the Ukrainians stopped attempting further evacuations after the one that included Ms. Myhova. Kyiv’s Suburbs Become Unlikely Front Line of Ukraine War 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z In recent days there has been a barrage of artillery and mortar fire. Ukraine crisis: Russia keeps troops in Belarus amid Ukraine fears 2022-02-20T05:00:00Z We had been on a hastily arranged press tour to a tractor repair facility that had been struck by mortar fire just hours before. ‘Be Calm,’ He Said, as Mortar Shells Fell on the Road Behind Us 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z The Ukrainian military said three adult civilians had been wounded at the kindergarten, and on the other side, a Russian-backed separatist leader claimed Ukraine had launched mortar fire “barbarically and cynically.” Artillery Exchanges in Eastern Ukraine May Presage Invasion, U.S. Warns 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z Another self-proclaimed rebel republic, Luhansk, reported two incidents of mortar fire on Friday morning. Ukraine rebels say govt forces shelled them again -report 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z He said he had tried to go back into the district to retrieve some clothes from his apartment but came under mortar fire just beyond the ruined bridge that marks the entrance into Irpin. Kyiv’s Suburbs Become Unlikely Front Line of Ukraine War 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z As the thuds of mortar fire engulfed the city, his business sputtered to a halt. Over a million flee as Afghanistan’s economy collapses 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z Troops are dug into trenches on both sides of a so-called line of contact that frequently crackles and pops with small-arms and mortar fire. As West Warns of Russian Attack, Ukraine Sends Different Message 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z They added that following the incident there was cross border mortar fire from Pakistani territory further north along the frontier into Afghanistan's Kunar province on Wednesday. Afghan Taliban stop Pakistan army from fencing international border 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z It said Armenian forces were shelling Azeri army positions with artillery and mortar fire. Armenia asks Russia to help defend it against Azerbaijan amid reported border clash - TASS 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z Then, in the last days of 2008, Israel launched a major military offensive after heavy rocket and mortar fire by militants across the border. Through four wars, toll mounts on a Gaza neighborhood 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z The roads were pockmarked with craters from mortar fire. Fear Sets in as Taliban Seize Former Bastions of Resistance 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z The sound of their mortar fire mingles with the call to prayer as the sun goes down. Selling Fruit Where the Taliban Stalk the Streets 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z Palestinian militants targeted Israeli towns and cities near Gaza with rockets and large-caliber mortar fire, the armed groups said in statements Tuesday. Israel says it will step up strikes on Hamas tunnels despite cease-fire calls as clashes erupt in the West Bank 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z An Israeli soldier was slightly injured by Palestinian mortar fire near the Erez crossing between Gaza and Israel. Israel closes Gaza border after mortar attack 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z Ortega remembers hearing the militia men, the sound of tanks and mortar fire. How the Bay of Pigs invasion began - and failed - 60 years on 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z The Afghan government said a powerful bomb and mortar fire by the Taliban caused the deaths. Pompeo calls Taliban leader amid Russian bounty scandal 2020-06-30T04:00:00Z With mortar fire, he also provided vital cover for an American pilot who had crash-landed his plane on the airfield after strafing the enemy and who was eventually pulled to safety by other soldiers. Bennie Adkins, who received Medal of Honor for Vietnam War battle, dies at 86 of coronavirus 2020-04-19T04:00:00Z The LRA's reign of terror led hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes as bullets and mortar fire rained down on what little they possessed. Where is Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony? 2020-02-17T05:00:00Z Tensions also remained high at the Gaza border, with Palestinians launching sporadic rocket and mortar fire and sending incendiary balloons into southern Israel. Violence Surges in Wake of Trump’s Mideast Plan 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z My father was a radio operator until, ordered to take a radio to a cutoff platoon, he and another soldier came under mortar fire. The Art of Dying 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z From inside the factory, my colleagues and I heard the sound of mortar fire, tanks and warplanes. Syrian biochemist finds security in UK research culture 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z Border towns like Nusaybin are paying a heavy price since the Turkish military began its incursion into northern Syria and Kurdish militants retaliated with rocket and mortar fire. Turkey’s border towns pay deadly price for Erdogan’s Syria incursion 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z But there were reports from Syria of Turkish mortar fire breaking the ceasefire. 'Meltdown': Donald Trump and the impeachment week from hell 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z President Trump, in a tweet Friday afternoon, said Erdogan told him in a phone call that “there was minor sniper and mortar fire that was quickly eliminated.” Fighting continues in Syrian border town despite Turkish agreement to halt offensive 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z After saying he spoke with Erdogan, Trump wrote that “he told me there was minor sniper and mortar fire that was quickly eliminated.” Trump brags he negotiated ceasefire in Syria. But Turkey is already violating it 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z “There was some sniper fire this morning. There was mortar fire this morning. That was eliminated quickly. And they’re back to the full pause,” Trump told reporters. Trump says 'pause' in fighting in northeast Syria is back on 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z "He told me there was minor sniper and mortar fire that was quickly eliminated," Trump tweeted, adding that there is "good will on both sides." Trump says Europe now willing to take IS prisoners in Syria 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z Trump tweeted Friday that he spoke to Erdogan, who told him "there was minor sniper and mortar fire that was quickly eliminated. He very much wants the ceasefire, or pause, to work." Chris Wallace on Trump brokering Syria cease-fire: The question is whether it's a 'surrender' 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z “He told me there was minor sniper and mortar fire that was quickly eliminated. He very much wants the ceasefire, or pause, to work,” Trump said in a post on Twitter. Trump says Turkey's Erdogan wants Syria ceasefire to work 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z Those troops are supported by Turkish army artillery and mortar fire, and Turkish air force strikes. Fact-Checking the Democratic Debate 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z Those troops are supported by Turkish Army artillery and mortar fire, and Turkish Air Force strikes. How the U.S. Military Will Carry Out a Hasty, Risky Withdrawal From Syria 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z Around 2:45 that afternoon, minutes after small-arms fire was directed at the American and Somali outpost, mortar fire landed within the position. Botched Medical Procedures May Have Led to Death of U.S. Soldier 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z In apparent retaliation by Kurdish-led forces, six people including a 9-month-old baby were killed by mortar fire into Turkish towns, Turkish officials said. Turkey bombards Syrian Kurdish militia, thousands flee as death toll mounts 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z British forces, fighting against tanks and mortar fire, were eventually able to drive back the Iraqis. World War Two Allied graves restored in Iraq 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z Half of Aleppo remains destroyed, much of its population is scattered, and deadly attacks like the July 24 mortar fire that killed Salam — whose name means peace in Arabic — are still common. Syria’s Aleppo symbol of Assad’s wins — and of enduring war 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z Half of Aleppo remains destroyed, much of its population is scattered, and deadly attacks like the July 24 mortar fire that killed Salam - whose name means peace in Arabic - are still common. Syria’s Aleppo symbol of Assad’s wins _ and of enduring war 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z It's true he was dropped in the wrong place, but after making contact with other wandering soldiers he soon came under fierce mortar fire and witnessed the mercy killing of a horribly wounded US soldier. The long echo of WW2 trauma 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z Within hours, other attacks followed, including a barrage of rocket and mortar fire on the U.S. Perspective | This is how easily the U.S. and Iran could blunder into war 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z The annex was twice targeted by mortar fire hours after the attack on the mission, killing Woods and Doherty, the two CIA security contractors defending the annex from the rooftop. Judge: Militant’s statements may be used in Benghazi trial 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z The two armies accused each other of initiating the artillery and mortar fire and small-arms gunfire on Wednesday. India, Pakistan again target army posts, villages in Kashmir 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z With the two sides exchanging mortar fire across the border, the situation is rapidly becoming more serious. Markets subdued as geopolitical tensions worry investors - business live 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z Fighter jets patrolled the skies above Srinagar, the capital of disputed Kashmir, throughout Tuesday night as India and Pakistan traded mortar fire a few hundred miles away at the ceasefire border. Pakistan says it has shot down Indian jets after Kashmir cross-border attack 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z By Tuesday evening, Indian and Pakistani troops were exchanging mortar fire along the Line of Control in Kashmir. India strikes Pakistan in severe escalation of tensions between nuclear rivals 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z Shooting A Private War in Jordan saw Pike pretend to run through sniper and mortar fire, scenes that left her "doubly in awe of what she did". Playing the war reporter killed by Syria 2019-02-02T05:00:00Z “The spot where we were parked, that spot erupted with mortar fire.” Joe Jackson, who received Medal of Honor for rescuing three men in Vietnam, dies at 95 2019-01-19T05:00:00Z His fleet was near the Northern Mariana Islands, approaching the Japanese stronghold of Saipan, when mortar fire began to rain down, according to a witness account sent to his mother. Seventy-four years after his death in WWII, a Marine is returned home 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z “You’re talking about a fire line that is shooting mortar fire in front of it,” Gore said. Despite repeated California fires and other disasters, emergency evacuations keep falling short 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z An Indian army spokesman confirmed mortar fire along the Line of Control but said there were no civilian or military deaths. India strikes Pakistan in severe escalation of tensions between nuclear rivals 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z Troops built smaller posts so their occupants could watch over more of the riverbed and support one another with machine gun and mortar fire. War Without End 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z Hamas vowed revenge and sharply escalated the situation on Wednesday, barraging Israeli territory with rocket and mortar fire. Israel and Hamas Trade Blows Again. Was That a Negotiating Tactic? 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z Hamas and another group, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, took joint responsibility Tuesday night for the rocket and mortar fire. Hamas Declares Cease-Fire With Israel After a Day of Fighting 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z Early Tuesday, Islamic Jihad retaliated by firing a barrage of mortar fire into southern Israel near the Gaza border. Gaza truce brings little relief to volatile situation 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z Former Defense Minister Amir Peretz in an interview with Army Radio Tuesday morning said the intense mortar fire would likely merit a harsh response from Israel. Gaza Militants Fire Mortars into Israel 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z The entire fourth floor was gone, levelled by mortar fire. The young Somalis recreating Mogadishu's prewar splendour 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z On the Israeli side of the border a woman was seriously injured by rocket or mortar fire early Thursday. Israel and Hamas Trade Blows Again. Was That a Negotiating Tactic? 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z Signs of wear are starting to show on the protesters, as days of sleep deprivation, the constant sound of mortar fire and the fear of a police crackdown strain their frayed nerves. ‘We Are Nicaragua’: Students Revolt, but Now Face a More Daunting Task 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z The sound of mortar fire echoed in the air. Amid Protests, Nicaragua’s Leader Backtracks on Social Security Changes 2018-04-22T04:00:00Z Hamas and Islamic Jihad both issued statements supporting the mortar fire on Tuesday, but stopped short of claiming responsibility. Gaza Militants Fire Mortars into Israel 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z The government says the offensive is securing Damascus from insurgent mortar fire that regularly used to hit the capital including its Old City. Thousands more leave Syria's Ghouta, rebels await Russian decision 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z Damascus and its key ally Moscow say they strike only armed militants and seek to stop insurgent mortar fire that killed dozens in the capital. Thousands more Syrians flee their homes as two battles rage 2018-03-17T04:00:00Z Insurgent groups in eastern Ghouta deny this, but a Reuters witness on Friday saw gunfire and mortar fire from inside the rebel territory near one of the crossing points. Syrian army intensifies Ghouta assault: Syrian state TV 2018-03-10T05:00:00Z The Syrian state news agency, Sana, meanwhile reported that a civilian was injured by rebel mortar fire in the Bab al-Salam area of Damascus' Old City. Pakistani civilians leave Syria enclave 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z At least one person died from rebel mortar fire in the capital on Monday. More bombs fall on Syria's Ghouta after heaviest toll in years 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z Israel holds Hamas responsible for all rocket and mortar fire from the territory. Blast hits Israeli troops on Gaza border 2018-02-17T05:00:00Z At Siachen, heroes are not made from a hail of bullets or under enemy mortar fire. The real enemy on the world's highest battlefield 2017-12-29T05:00:00Z Insurgent groups in eastern Ghouta deny this, but a Reuters witness on Friday saw gunfire and mortar fire from inside the rebel territory near one of the crossing points. Syrian army intensifies Ghouta assault: Syrian state TV 2018-03-10T05:00:00Z The 90-year-old had been carried across the desert by her grandsons, under sniper and mortar fire, one of thousands who braved the dangerous journey out of Isis’s shrinking stronghold. Photographer of the year 2017: Zohra Bensemra 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z At least one person died from rebel mortar fire in the capital on Monday. More bombs fall on Syria's Ghouta after heaviest toll in years 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z Israel holds Hamas, which dominates Gaza, responsible for all rocket and mortar fire from the territory. Israel hits Gaza targets after rocket fire 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z His friend, Sara, recalled hiding in a bathroom every time she heard mortar fire. Help Assad or Leave Cities in Ruins? The Politics of Rebuilding Syria 2017-12-03T05:00:00Z Israel also struck the Gaza Strip in retaliation for mortar fire. Israeli soldier killed in 'terror attack' 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z A soldier told us they were hit by mortar fire as they fled fighting between Iraqi forces and Islamic State fighters. Photographer of the year 2017: Zohra Bensemra 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z After the mortar fire, Israeli jets targeted four military sites belonging to Hamas and Islamic Jihad, Conricus said. Israel bombs targets in Gaza in response to mortar fire 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z She was too frightened of mortar fire, she said, to accompany me back to the flat that had been our home, but one of her daughters lived in Paris, and I must meet her. Back in the city I loved a lifetime ago 2017-11-11T05:00:00Z “The mortar fire, machine gun fire randomly sprayed the patrol, who were contacted by the enemy about 75 percent of the time,” Stone told National Public Radio in 2008. Navy SEAL killed in Perris skydiving accident 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z Their offensive was met with airstrikes and mortar fire, including attacks on medical facilities and personnel in rebel-held areas, activists said. Militants assault government targets in western Syria, complicating cease-fire talks 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z A visit to Golan Heights is a little like visiting a modern operation in Napa Valley — except for when the Golani Brigade practices its mortar fire. A Taste of the Middle East: Turkey, Lebanon and Israel are home to thriving wine industries 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z “The Israel Defense Forces sees this as a severe event,” Conricus said of the mortar fire. Israel bombs targets in Gaza in response to mortar fire 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z Helicopter gunships pounded IS positions and extensive mortar fire was heard. Battle for Mosul: Iraq forces repel IS counter-attack - BBC News 2017-06-26T04:00:00Z Islamic State is using suicide car and motorbike bombs, booby traps and sniper and mortar fire against the troops. Mosul Old City battle goes house to house as Islamic State fighters defend 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z The extremist group said it struck Guinean forces east of Kidal city after attacking the camp with intensive rocket and mortar fire on Thursday. Mali: three UN peacekeepers die in attack by Al-Qaida affiliate 2017-06-10T04:00:00Z The extremist group said it struck Guinean forces east of Kidal city after attacking the camp with intensive rocket and mortar fire. World Digest: June 9, 2017 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z U.S.-led airstrikes and sometimes indiscriminate artillery and mortar fire by Iraqi forces bombard neighborhoods held by the Islamic State. Thousands of Iraqis have fled Mosul, but this American family moved in 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z The militants been countering the offensive with suicide car and motorbike bombs, snipers, booby-traps and mortar fire. Islamic State fighters seal off Mosul mosque preparing for last stand 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z Heavy sniper and mortar fire could be heard. Iraqi forces chip away at last Islamic State-held districts in Mosul 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z Turkey’s military says two of its military border outposts were attacked with mortar fire from Syria but there were no casualties. The Latest: Russia slams Turkish strikes in Iraq, Syria 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z The ultra-hardline Sunni Muslim fighters are countering the offensive using booby traps, suicide motorcycle attacks, sniper and mortar fire and, occasionally, shells filled with toxic gas. Iraqi forces using siege and stealth to evict Islamic State from Mosul 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z “We faced mortar fire. It wasn’t secure at all.” Iowa soldier creates his own career path 2017-04-23T04:00:00Z He decided to flee with his family on March 15 and was hit by mortar fire, with shrapnel wounding him in the leg. Bombardment in Iraq’s Mosul takes heavy toll on civilians 2017-04-10T04:00:00Z A Reuters TV crew saw dozens of people fleeing their homes near or across the frontline, braving sniper and mortar fire, while a helicopter strafed positions further north. U.N. expands civilian camps as air strikes resume on Mosul 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z U.S. officials estimate about 2,000 IS fighters remain inside Iraq's second largest city, resisting with mortar fire, snipers and suicide car bombs that plow into army positions. Iraqi forces close in on Mosul mosque as residents flee 2017-03-19T04:00:00Z The attacking forces faced sniper and mortar fire as well as the threat of suicide car bombs and grenade-dropping drones. Heavy fighting as Iraqi forces set sights on Mosul's Grand Mosque 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z In the western neighborhood of Dindan, about half a mile from the government compound, forces with Iraq’s emergency response division, an elite unit of the police, came under frequent mortar fire two days later. In Mosul, Iraqi forces struggle to hang on to government compound days after retaking it 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z Younis Sultan Jadalla told The Associated Press that the mortar fire was directed by intelligence obtained through drones and they only fired if there were no civilians around the target. Bombardment in Iraq’s Mosul takes heavy toll on civilians 2017-04-10T04:00:00Z It was a surveillance drone equipped with a video camera on a reconnaissance mission, several soldiers said, the prelude to a barrage of Islamic State mortar fire. In Mosul, desperate families dodge bullets to reach safety: 'There's a sniper here' 2017-03-08T05:00:00Z Residents looking to leave Mosul face a journey that begins with a gantlet of mortar fire, IEDs and sniper bullets. Iraq's offensive against Islamic State militants in western Mosul sends thousands on trek for safety 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z The bodies of some IS fighters were seen by the roadside, apparently hit by mortar fire or other artillery. Mosul offensive: Iraqi army seizes key town of Abu Saif - BBC News 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z The peace deal was agreed in February 2015, but international security monitors reported daily violations of the ceasefire, including regular gun and mortar fire. Kiev and Kremlin trade blame over surge in fighting in east Ukraine 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z The peace deal was agreed in February 2015, but international security monitors report ceasefire violations on a daily basis, including regular gun and mortar fire. Kiev and Kremlin trade blame over surge in east Ukraine fighting 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z They walked about 3 km across the front lines on Sunday despite mortar fire from the retreating militants. Iraqi forces reach Tigris in Mosul as suicide bombs hit Baghdad 2017-01-08T05:00:00Z When holding ground and not on an advance, the two sides intermittently exchange rifle and mortar fire, low-level shows of force that tend to harass more than inflict serious casualties. Along Mosul’s Front Line, Desperate Civilians and Dug-In Troops and Fighters 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z Six of them were wounded by the mortar fire, including Abdul-Hameed, one of his siblings and — most gravely of all — his father. After years fleeing IS, tragedy hits Iraqi family in Mosul 2016-12-21T05:00:00Z The Iraqi military estimates there are 5,000-6,000 insurgents in Mosul, resisting the advancing troops with suicide car bombs and sniper and mortar fire that also kill civilians. Mosul food, water reserves dwindle as fighting cuts off supplies 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z Rockets, airstrikes and mortar fire kill and maim scores of noncombatants every day. New threats for civilians in Syria and Iraq already facing deprivation and danger 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z Another man, walking with a limp after fleeing the Aden neighborhood, said the army had ordered his family to leave after the Islamic State started directing mortar fire into the area Friday. The mounting death toll in Mosul forces questions about the battle plan 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z They peppered government-held western Aleppo with rocket and mortar fire, while Islamist rebels dispatched suicide bombers with explosive-filled tanks to punch through government lines. Aleppo was Syria's factory floor. Now it's in ruins and business leaders wonder if it's safe to rebuild 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z Doss sent Leigh to get plasma, which he did, scurrying through mortar fire. Another view of ‘Hacksaw Ridge,’ from a World War II veteran who experienced it 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z Exchanging small arms and mortar fire with IS positons, the special forces entered Mosul’s Qadisiya neighborhood, advancing slowly to avoid killing civilians and trying to avoid being surprised by suicide car bombers, said Brig. Iraqi troops inch ahead in Mosul as UN says chemicals used 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z They heard the sound of heavy clashes, artillery and mortar fire. Iraqi forces preparing advance on south Mosul 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z Hussein’s older brother, Saad Ahmed Hussein, said that when the family fled their village east of Mosul on Saturday morning, they were targeted by Islamic State snipers and mortar fire. Thousands stream into U.N. camp as Iraqi forces attempt to penetrate deeper into Mosul 2016-11-05T04:00:00Z Three Qaeda-linked suicide bombers attacked a military position with explosive-packed personnel carriers on Thursday, military officials said, and mortar fire was raining on neighborhoods that until now had been relatively safe. ‘I Saw My Father Dying’: A View From Aleppo’s Government-Held Side 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z They had come face-to-face with chlorine gas, mortar fire, bombs and artillery shells. Civilian casualties are starting to rise as Iraqi forces push into Mosul 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z Both sides opened up with small arms and mortar fire after an artillery barrage by the special forces, ahead of their advance. Mosul Today: heaviest fighting yet in campaign to expel IS 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z Both sides opened up with small arms and mortar fire after an artillery barrage by the special forces, before their advance. Heavy fighting in Mosul as Iraqi forces launch assault on Isis militants 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z He says it is unclear if the civilians, who were travelling to a wedding, hit a roadside mine or were targeted by mortar fire. Afghan officials: blast kills 9 people on way to wedding 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z The two countries exchanged heavy mortar fire along the border this week. India expels Pakistani Embassy staffer on espionage charges 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z Militants ambushed U.S. convoys and regularly bombarded his unit’s small outpost with mortar fire, he said. A wounded California Guard soldier served four combat tours. Now he's fighting the Pentagon 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z Artillery or mortar fire creates a different pattern of destruction, Bromley said. U.N. Releases Satellite Images of Damage in Syria's Aleppo 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z His brain is re-wired to deal with the constant threats of IEDs, mortar fire and "friendlies" turning on them. Wounded, Not Weak 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z The Russian embassy in Damascus was hit by mortar fire on Monday, a Russian foreign ministry statement said. Rebels repel Aleppo assault as air strikes persist 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z They reported small arms and mortar fire, which is a relatively routine occurrence on the heavily militaries Line of Control. India evacuates border villages after raid on militants in Pakistan 2016-09-30T04:00:00Z This was the Vietnam era: an early drummer was killed by mortar fire, a manager mutilated a toe to avoid the draft. A whole damn city crying 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z At about 1 a.m. on July 19, a small number of militants launched mortar fire from inside the village and then withdrew, according to Hussein’s account. The 500-lb bombs struck their targets in a Syrian village. But who did they kill? 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z Hunger or mortar fire or rampaging soldiers didn’t force them out. The 13-Year-Old Survived a Horrific War Crime. But He May Never Be Safe Enough to Testify 2016-07-05T04:00:00Z Another veteran, Paul Turner, says some fireworks sound very similar to an AR-15 rifle and others sound like mortar fire. Veterans, reminded of war noise, ask for fireworks warnings 2016-07-04T04:00:00Z Two CIA contractors, Tyrone S. Woods and Glen A. Doherty, died later when the complex they were in was attacked by mortar fire. Republicans release Benghazi report but find no new evidence against Hillary Clinton 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z The castle, which sits on a hill overlooking Lebanon, was overrun by rebels for three months in 2014 and damaged by mortar fire. France helps Syrian archaeologists fill in the cracks 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z Analysts call the Hamas mortar fire and Israeli airstrikes “rocket language” — meaning that it’s how Hamas, branded a terrorist group, and Israel talk to each other. Israel and Hamas using ‘rocket language’ again in new escalation 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z Tuesday's battle erupted when Islamic State militants used truck bombs and mortar fire to punch through the Kurds’ defensive positions at 7:30 a.m. local time near Tel Skuf. Navy SEAL was killed in two-hour firefight with Islamic State 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z Argushi says his forces are hit almost daily with rocket and mortar fire from Al-Nasr and were attacked last year by mustard gas. In Iraq, the Mosul offensive is off to a slow and shaky start 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z Sanders has also criticized Israel for “disproportionate responses to being attacked” by indiscriminate rocket and mortar fire from Hamas. Editorials from around New York 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z Hundreds of roadside bombs, car bombs and heavy mortar fire slowed advancing Iraqi troops to a near-halt a day after they entered the small town of Hit. World Digest: April 5, 2016 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z Hundreds of roadside bombs, car bombs and heavy mortar fire slowed advancing Iraqi troops to a near halt Tuesday after entering the small town of Hit the previous day. Iraqi forces face heavy resistance in IS-held town 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z She was handed over to Russia where she was charged with directing mortar fire which killed the two Russian journalists who were covering the conflict. Russian court sentences Ukrainian pilot to 22 years in jail 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z Nadiya V. Savchenko, guilty of complicity in the deaths of two Russian journalists killed by mortar fire, in a politically charged case that highlighted the strained relations between Moscow and the West. Ukrainian Pilot Found Guilty of Complicity in Russian Reporters’ Deaths 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z The Russian authorities accuse her of acting as an artillery spotter and directing mortar fire at a rebel checkpoint where the television reporters were filming. Russia Tricked Ukrainian Pilot Into Easing Hunger Strike, Lawyer Says 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z Only after they leave at 6 p.m. does the heavy mortar fire begin, said Lt. In Ukraine Towns Ravaged by War, Missionaries Find Fertile Ground 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z And on Wednesday, Russia’s Defense Ministry announced that a military adviser was killed by mortar fire earlier in the week. After four months, Russia’s campaign in Syria is proving successful for Moscow 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z Three more people were killed and dozens wounded in mortar fire on a Damascus suburb controlled by government forces, Sana reported. Ten children among 45 civilians killed by Syrian regime strikes - monitoring group 2015-12-13T05:00:00Z The Donetsk City Court said she directed mortar fire at a rebel-held checkpoint, resulting in the deaths of two Russian reporters during the height of the fighting in eastern Ukraine in June 2014. Ukrainian Pilot Found Guilty of Complicity in Russian Reporters’ Deaths 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z One of the helicopters was destroyed on the ground by "mortar fire" after making an emergency landing, the Russian general said. Turkey Russia jet: Marine killed in pilot rescue bid - BBC News 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z Earlier this year, Ukraine received radar systems designed to counter mortar fire. 5 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed as Cease-Fire Offenses Rise 2015-11-14T05:00:00Z It pounded the fringes with mortar fire, and on Aug. 3, 2014, IS attacked the town's center. Kurdish Infighting Complicates Sinjar Offensive 2015-11-13T05:00:00Z At least 22 people were killed and 62 wounded in mortar fire on the eastern neighbourhoods of Latakia city, state television reported. Syria army breaks through year-long Isis siege of key Aleppo air base 2015-11-10T05:00:00Z They were killed by mortar fire at the CIA’s outpost in Benghazi, a short distance from the diplomatic compound. Read Hillary Clinton's Opening Statement at the House Benghazi Hearing 2015-10-22T04:00:00Z But the attackers spotted scores of police officers hiding in chest-high corn near Marwan's hut and began raking the field with heavy machine gun and mortar fire. A heavy price paid for botched terrorist raid by Philippines and U.S. 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z Indian and Pakistani security forces traded small-arms, artillery and mortar fire, damaging several villages on both sides of the border, officials said. Clashes erupt between India and Pakistan along disputed border 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z Foster was killed by enemy mortar fire a year later at age 29. Bridge dedication honors fallen Marine from West Virginia 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z Rocket and mortar fire into Israel continued through 2008, leading to another war in December and January 2009 that killed around 1,200 Palestinians and 13 Israelis, the worst fighting in the area since 1967. Shadow of Israel's pullout from Gaza hangs heavy 10 years on 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z In the case of Hamas and other Palestinian factions, they are accused of using indiscriminate rocket and mortar fire and of the murder of alleged Palestinian collaborators. UN accuses Israel and Hamas of possible war crimes during 2014 Gaza war 2015-06-22T04:00:00Z Outside, children play on the streets amid the rubble in a district that was once a hub for tourists; now it is blocked off by checkpoints and subject to mortar fire. In war-shattered Aleppo, some of Syria's toughest civilians stay put 2015-06-14T04:00:00Z Later Monday, Steinmeier also toured a southern Israeli community that was hit hard by rocket and mortar fire last year. German foreign minister visits Gaza 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z “When the enemy initiated a massive attack, Goodman controlled both aerial fires from the AC-130 and mortar fires from friendly ground forces until they retreated.” These U.S. airmen refused to be taken hostage in Afghanistan. Now they’ll get valor awards. 2015-05-05T04:00:00Z The troops frequently fire at suspected rebel positions with both cannon and mortar fire. Saudi-Yemen border clash kills 3 Saudi troops, Yemeni rebels 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z After five days of sustained small-arms and mortar fire from the insurgents, Mr. Gechi said, his militia was forced to retreat from one of its posts, with three men killed and a dozen wounded. Afghan Troops Rush to Kunduz Amid Taliban Assault 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z A Saudi border guard was killed and two troops wounded by gun and mortar fire from Yemen on Sunday evening, the kingdom's interior ministry said. Air strike on missile base in Yemen capital kills 25, wounds hundreds 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry said a border guards was killed and two others were wounded from gunfire and mortar fire Sunday night from inside Yemen. Bombs shatter houses in Yemen capital, hit near Iran Embassy 2015-04-20T04:00:00Z At night the air fills with the sound of machine-gun and mortar fire as the two sides spar, with most of the city still largely held by the militants. Iraqi army weighs cost of U.S.-led strikes in Tikrit as militiamen leave 2015-03-29T04:00:00Z On Thursday, militiamen were heard intercepting Islamic State walkie-talkie signals, listening to the militants' call for reinforcements and ordering mortar fire on the soldiers as they closed in. Iraqi troops battle Islamic State fighters in streets of Tikrit 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z Also included are secure communications equipment and radars that detect mortar fire. U.S. to send Humvees and unarmed drones to Ukraine — but still no weapons 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z The battle here is largely static, but mortar fire is exchanged daily. These Americans return to Iraq as Christian warriors against Islamic State 2015-03-01T05:00:00Z Cpl Winter was a specialist mortar fire controller and was serving in Helmand province with the mortar troop of Zulu Company, 45 Commando Royal Marines. UK soldier describes 'friendly fire' 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z The military group will be given light arms and train on infantry tactics, calling in mortar fire, using radios and other skills. Pentagon identifies 1,200 rebels to help fight Islamic State in Syria 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z His light armored battalion encountered mortar fire, rocket-propelled grenades and suicide bombers in Helmand province, but he managed to pull through with the help of Sgt. New court aims to help veterans rather than punish them 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z Even as the evacuation was taking place, the town's Ukrainian army defenders kept up regular howitzer and mortar fire at separatists beyond the town's perimeter. Kremlin talks on Ukraine yield little but agreement to keep talking 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z At least nine civilians were killed and several more injured on Thursday morning after a trolleybus was apparently hit by mortar fire in a rebel-held part of Donetsk, the BBC reports. 9 Civilians Dead in Bus Attack After Ukrainian Troops Withdraw from Donetsk Airport 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z Streets in Donetsk, which was home to 1 million people before unrest erupted in spring, were completely deserted Sunday and the windows of apartments in the center were rattled by incessant rocket and mortar fire. Ukraine leader vows to retake separatist-held east 2015-01-18T05:00:00Z The fighters will be given light arms and train for eight weeks on infantry tactics, calling in mortar fire, using radios and other skills. Pentagon could send more than 1,000 troops to train fighters for Syria 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z The three bombs before sunrise on Thursday killed a civilian and two policemen as well as wounding dozens of others, and were followed by a hail of rocket and mortar fire, the official said. Car bombs explode at checkpoints in Iraq's Samarra, three dead 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z Kirby also discarded reports about rifle and mortar fire against Al Asad by citing the massive size of the sprawling base. War Against ISIS: 2015 Off to a Troubling Start 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z He led a platoon that patrolled a buffer zone to combat frequent Taliban rocket and mortar fire, while other soldiers packed up from a decade of war. Mission Ends, but Sacrifices Are Not Over for U.S. Soldiers 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z Such is the landscape in Kobani, where the sounds of rifle and mortar fire resonate all day long in fighting between Islamic State extremists and the Syrian town’s Kurdish defenders. An exclusive look at life in Syrian town of Kobani 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z Eight hours after extremists stormed the U.S. diplomatic mission, precise mortar fire hit the CIA base, with one round killing two security guards. Benghazi: CIA detected no ‘credible threat’ before terror attacks 2014-11-23T05:00:00Z The peshmerga, the official security forces of Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region, have deployed behind Syrian Kurdish forces and are supporting them with artillery and mortar fire, according to Ersin Caksu, a journalist inside Kobani. Peshmerga, Syrian rebels battle Islamic State in besieged Kobani 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z Generic term for enemy artillery or mortar fire. Afghanistan's battlefield slang 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z Gen. Saad Maan, spokesman for Baghdad Operations Command, confirmed that mortar fire had hit inside the Green Zone but said the shells landed on “empty space without any buildings.” On outskirts of Baghdad, Islamic State’s advances raise tensions Back in Israel, Mr. Ban visited Nirim, an Israeli community just across the border from Gaza where two residents were killed by Palestinian mortar fire in the final hours of the war. U.N. Chief Offers Stark View of Gaza Devastation 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z Soon they were ordered to a site hit by 60-millimeter mortar fire. The Secret U.S. Casualties of Iraq’s Abandoned Chemical Weapons 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z White smoke billowed into the sky as peshmerga and FSA fighters appeared to combine forces, raining cannon and mortar fire down on Islamic State positions to the west of Kobani, a Reuters witness said. Peshmerga, Syrian rebels battle Islamic State in besieged Kobani 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, fighting in Kobani raged on through the night, with Isis keeping the town centre under heavy artillery and mortar fire. Turkey denies new deal reached to open airbases to US in fight against Isis 2014-10-13T04:00:00Z The volley of mortar fire outside the Baghdad suburb of Abu Ghraib this week was not unusual in itself; Islamic State fighters and the Iraqi army have regularly exchanged fire in this area for months. On outskirts of Baghdad, Islamic State’s advances raise tensions Zorya, based closest to the Russian border, saw its stadium heavily damaged by mortar fire that left a crater in the center of the field. Ongoing conflict in Ukraine wreaks havoc on country's Premier League 2014-10-11T04:00:00Z The rebels say they fired back in response to mortar fire. Donetsk airport clash violates truce 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z Not far away on the border, the black flag of the Islamic State could be seen flying in a captured Syrian village along with the smoke from mortar fire. Islamic State offensive poses problems for Turkey 2014-09-22T04:00:00Z Ten members of one family were killed when their minibus was hit by mortar fire as they fled their home in the Shamlan district of northern Sanaa. Yemeni government reaches agreement with Shia Houthi rebels 2014-09-20T04:00:00Z The Shiite neighborhood of Kadhimiyah has also come under mortar fire in recent weeks. On outskirts of Baghdad, Islamic State’s advances raise tensions The fighters will be provided with light arms and undergo about eight weeks of training on infantry tactics, calling in mortar fire, using radios and other basic soldier skills, officials said. Airstrike list awaits Obama after Congress OKs Syria plan 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z "Once there was just a few seconds between the outgoing sound of mortar fire and the explosion," he says, from the small candlelit apartment he could not bear to leave. Despair in Luhansk as residents count the dead 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z "Our defence forces responded vigorously with mortar fire aimed at the positions held by units of the Boko Haram terrorist group. The Cameroonian response resulted in over 100 deaths among the aggressors," it added. Boko Haram 'shoots ex-leader's son' 2014-09-09T04:00:00Z Bennie G. Adkins, repeatedly braved intense hostile sniper and mortar fire to rescue wounded soldiers, then, despite suffering several wounds, fought off wave after wave of Viet Cong attacks on his position. Obama to award belated Medal of Honor to Union Civil War officer 2014-08-26T04:00:00Z Tuesday’s Israeli airstrikes followed a day of intense fire rocket and mortar fire aimed at Israel from Gaza, with at least 130 launches reported on Monday. Gaza cease-fire hopes grow despite new round of heavy fire 2014-08-26T04:00:00Z Separately, the Erez crossing with Israel was re-opened on Monday and then put "on freeze" after mortar fire in the area, Israeli officials said. Israel launches new strikes on Gaza 2014-08-25T04:00:00Z Many of those deaths were caused by heavy shelling and mortar fire, which has demolished apartments and houses across this industrial heartland. Separatists plan victory parade on Ukraine's Independence Day 2014-08-23T04:00:00Z But when troops entered the town from near its main hospital they faced heavy machine gun and mortar fire from the militants, forcing the military to pull back. Isis fighters show strength as they repel Iraqi army's attempt to retake Tikrit 2014-08-19T04:00:00Z The border service said Russian forces continue to shell Ukrainian territory, hitting two border posts overnight with artillery and mortar fire. Russia to send humanitarian convoy into Ukraine in spite of warnings 2014-08-11T04:00:00Z Rather more were caused by shorter-range mortar fire nearer the Gaza border. Gaza crisis: Survivors, no winners 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z On the Israeli side of the fence, southern communities that have borne the brunt of rocket and mortar fire said they still did not feel safe. Israel withdraws troops as 72-hour Gaza truce begins 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z In Donetsk on Saturday, mortar fire ripped open the side of an apartment building less than a mile from Lenin Square, killing three people. Separatists plan victory parade on Ukraine's Independence Day 2014-08-23T04:00:00Z On June 4 and 5, the camp came under intense enemy fire, including automatic weapons, rocket-propelled grenades and mortar fire. Jon R. Cavaiani dies at 70; Medal of Honor recipient from Vietnam War But while work continued undisturbed for most of the experts, mortar fire forced a small team of investigators to leave a village where more debris lay. MH17: second day of search reveals more human remains 2014-08-02T04:00:00Z Another eight Israelis were injured by mortar fire near the Gaza border, Haaretz reported. Gaza 'faces precipice' as death toll passes 1,400 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z On the Israeli side 56 soldiers have been killed in the ground war and two Israeli civilians and a Thai agricultural worker have been killed by rocket and mortar fire. Netanyahu Says Tunnel-Clearing Operation Will Continue 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z “There was mortar fire in the area, directed at our troops,” he said. U.N. says Israel violated international law, after shells hit school in Gaza Hamas, the terrorist group controlling Gaza, endeavors to turn Israel’s military superiority to its own advantage by portraying the Israeli response to intense rocket and mortar fire as disproportionate and indiscriminate. How Hamas Wields Gaza's Casualties as Propaganda 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z “Barrel bombs, car bombs, and indiscriminate mortar fire are killing thousands of Syrians — many times the number of those who lost their lives in chemical-weapon attacks,” said Whitson. Syrian Government Increases Barrel Bombing, Rights Group Claims 2014-07-30T04:00:00Z Five Israeli soldiers were also killed Monday — four on the Israeli side of the border who were hit by mortar fire from Gaza and a fifth who was fighting Gaza militants east of Khan Younis. Netanyahu warns Israel to prepare for long Gaza conflict, as at least 10 more are killed Israel has lost 52 soldiers during the conflict and three civilians have been killed by rocket fire or mortar fire from Hamas. Susan Rice launches staunch defence of Israel despite 'alarming' Gaza death toll 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z On the Israeli side, 43 soldiers have been killed and three civilians were killed by rocket and mortar fire. Fighting in Gaza Falls Sharply on Muslim Holiday 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z Israel says 43 of its soldiers have died, along with three civilians killed by rocket and mortar fire. Gaza crisis: UN security council statement urges longer truce 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z Israel says 43 of its soldiers have died, along with three civilians killed by rocket and mortar fire from Gaza. U.S.-Israeli tensions rise as hostilities in Gaza subside 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z But Israel says that at the time the round was fired the IDF was itself under attack by mortar fire and anti-tank rockets. Israel rejects Gaza UN shelter blame 2014-07-27T04:00:00Z An Israeli soldier was also killed overnight by cross-border mortar fire, bringing the army death toll to 43 soldiers, with three civilians killed in Israel by rocket and mortar attack. Hamas calls for another Gaza truce as fighting resumes 2014-07-27T04:00:00Z No cease-fire has yet been agreed on, but Israel was holding off initiating attacks in Gaza and there was a marked decrease in rocket and mortar fire against Israel. Fighting in Gaza Falls Sharply on Muslim Holiday 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z In Tripoli, thousands are fleeing their homes under a rain of rocket, tank and mortar fire. US evacuates Tripoli embassy as rival militias push Libya towards war 2014-07-26T04:00:00Z Israel also announced Friday that another soldier was killed by mortar fire launched from the vicinity of a U.N.-run Palestinian school. Israel and Hamas agree to a 12-hour cease-fire The fighting has also claimed the lives of 29 Israelis: 27 soldiers and two civilians who were killed in rocket and mortar fire from Gaza. For civilians fleeing in Gaza, escape options are few 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z For instance, unguided mortar fire in Tripoli from a militia battling to control its international airport destroyed an Airbus A330 on the ground over the weekend. Airlines ban flights to Israel after rocket strike 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z Those who decided to flee started moving at dawn, when Shujai'iya was still under heavy Israeli tank and mortar fire. Israel kills scores in Gaza City suburb in deadliest assault of offensive so far 2014-07-20T04:00:00Z Two Israeli civilians have also been killed by rocket and mortar fire. Israel Strengthens Its Ground Assault in Gaza 2014-07-20T04:00:00Z It was a brief respite on a day that began with mortar fire from Gaza and ended with the ground assault. Israel launches ground invasion of Gaza No group in Gaza claimed responsibility for the mortar fire and there were no reports of Israeli retaliation. Mortars fired from Gaza during humanitarian ceasefire: Israeli military 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, an Israeli civilian in his 30s was killed by mortar fire near the Gaza border while delivering food to soldiers, marking the first Israeli death since the conflict began. As cease-fire with Hamas fails to take shape, Netanyahu says, ‘Our answer is fire’ Air strikes and mortar fire also hit the outskirts of the city. Ukrainian president blames Russian troops after transport plane shot down 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z The two Russian state-owned TV journalists were hit by mortar fire. Russia charges Ukrainian woman pilot 2014-07-09T04:00:00Z The Israeli military said it had hit "terror sites and concealed rocket launchers" in response to rocket and mortar fire from the coastal territory. Hamas vows revenge for Gaza strikes 2014-07-07T04:00:00Z On June 17, a Russian correspondent and a sound engineer for state television were killed by mortar fire in clashes near the eastern city of Luhansk. Russian TV cameraman killed in Ukraine, Moscow protests 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z Three members of the Ukrainian military were killed on Saturday when pro-Russian separatists attacked their post near the eastern flashpoint city of Slaviansk with small arms and mortar fire, a military spokesman said. Three Ukrainian military killed in rebel attack: spokesman 2014-06-28T04:00:00Z An Iraqi government communique noted then how sophisticated the attack was, combining car bombs, suicide bombers and coordinated mortar fire. A terrorist with gang-leader charisma Israeli authorities initially described the earlier attack as an “explosion,” possibly from mortar fire or a planted bomb. Israel strikes 9 military targets in Syria 2014-06-22T04:00:00Z The rebels shelled the posts with rocket and mortar fire, injuring six border guards. Putin 'supports' Ukraine peace plan 2014-06-21T04:00:00Z An Italian photojournalist and his Russian fixer were killed by mortar fire in eastern Ukraine last month. Russian TV crew killed in Ukraine 2014-06-17T04:00:00Z Viktor Denisov, a cameraman who was working with Kornelyuk, said in television broadcast that they were filming Ukrainian refugees fleeing the area north of the regional capital when mortar fire began. Report: Journalist killed in eastern Ukraine 2014-06-17T04:00:00Z Seventy Normandy summers ago, as the ships and planes and gliders disgorged 156,000 on to beaches and into the smoke, flames and barrage of mortar fire, victory was uncertain. D-day anniversary: emotional swansong for UK veterans of Normandy 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z “Resulting from the mortar fire there were dead and wounded among the law-enforcement officers.” Violence in Ukraine continues as leaders of Russia, Ukraine talk peace 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z The group said the two were killed the previous day by mortar fire near the rebel-held city of Slovyansk, but the exact circumstances remain unclear. Ukraine just elected a chocolate tycoon to lead it out of Cold War tensions He stayed above to protect a fellow soldier, help direct mortar fire at attackers and mark a landing zone for a medical evacuation helicopter. Obama presents top medal to Afghanistan veteran 2014-05-13T04:00:00Z Four Americans, including Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, died in the 2012 attack in Benghazi, Libya — two from mortar fire and Stevens and another man from smoke inhalation. Baffled by Benghazi Hours after the first attack ended, the annex was twice targeted by early-morning mortar fire. A primer on Benghazi battle: What you need to know 2014-05-12T04:00:00Z Rebels attacked positions of Ukraine's national guard near Slovyansk with mortar fire Friday, according to a statement posted on the national guard's website. Violence in Ukraine continues as leaders of Russia, Ukraine talk peace 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z United Nations monitors suspended their visits to the screening facility in early March after the building was struck by mortar fire. U.N. Report Faults Syria and Rebels for Blocking Relief Supplies 2014-03-24T01:46:09Z The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based monitoring group, said an ambulance driver was killed in mortar fire on Sunday and residents reported several explosions. Fighting in Damascus district halt aid to Palestinians: U.N. 2014-03-03T09:26:42Z On the ground, efforts are continuing to evacuate hundreds more women, children and elderly people from Homs, amid mortar fire and shooting. Syria: More Homs evacuations planned 2014-02-11T08:00:35Z The Syrian Arab Red Crescent said mortar fire landed close to its convoy and shots were fired at its trucks, wounding one of its drivers. Aid convoy hit trying to reach Syria's besieged Homs 2014-02-08T19:34:20Z Eight hundred families are said to be trapped in Homs, which suffered a mortar fire attack Sunday morning. First Syria Deal Reached 2014-01-26T18:35:26Z Human Rights Watch said combatants on both sides were causing civilian casualties in Anbar, with Iraqi government forces apparently using indiscriminate mortar fire, while al Qaeda and its local allies were attacking from populated areas. Suicide bomber kills 23 Iraqi army recruits 2014-01-09T14:33:14Z Three people were killed on Thursday by bombs and mortar fire near the historic Old City of Damascus. Huge bomb hits Syria government site 2013-11-17T19:45:06Z Two Israeli soldiers and four Israeli civilians were killed by rocket or mortar fire from Gaza, the say. Israel-Gaza conflict: One year on 2013-11-14T00:58:05Z Opposition activists accused President Bashar al-Assad's forces of staging the attack, as well as earlier mortar fire which delayed the start of the operation on Saturday morning. Aid convoy hit trying to reach Syria's besieged Homs 2014-02-08T19:34:20Z Elsewhere, mortar fire wounded six others near a hospital and a market. Fierce clashes south of Damascus 2013-11-12T18:15:32Z Residents in Falluja reported a calmer day after some overnight mortar fire. Suicide bomber kills 23 Iraqi army recruits 2014-01-09T14:33:14Z In the suburb of Saqba, east of Damascus, activists said six people were killed by artillery or mortar fire which struck as they were leaving a mosque after the main weekly Muslim prayers. Air raids and clashes near Syrian chemical weapons site 2013-10-11T14:46:26Z He suffered leg, arm and chest wounds from mortar fire in 2005 during his second tour, receiving the Purple Heart, according to court records. Iraq war veteran gets life for killing Wisconsin cop wife 2013-08-09T22:01:50Z Bombs and mortar fire were used to break into the prisons. Interpol issues jailbreak alert 2013-08-03T14:22:14Z Rebels and government troops traded mortar fire on Monday close to the northern and western outskirts of Goma. Congo army helicopters pound M23 rebels near Goma 2013-07-16T12:59:24Z The ill-trained militia inside retaliated with heavy gunfire, antiaircraft guns, rocket-propelled grenades and at least one round of mortar fire. Libyan Violence Threatens to Undercut Power of Militias 2013-06-10T00:05:13Z The new systems include increased numbers of Iranian-made surveillance drones and, in some areas, anti-mortar systems similar to those used by U.S. forces to trace the source of mortar fire, the officials and experts said. Russian, Iranian technology is boosting Assad’s assault on Syrian rebels 2013-06-02T00:19:00Z The two sides exchanged artillery and mortar fire north of the city of Goma, with each accusing the other of provoking the clashes. DR Congo fighting - '19 killed' 2013-05-21T15:28:02Z The Awakening Council fighters were reportedly attacked by a suicide bomber and with mortar fire as they gathered to collect their salaries. Militants target Iraq Sunni militia 2013-05-01T15:01:09Z A unit in Damascus condemned the mortar fire on Jaramana, calling it an unfair attack on civilians. Mortar attack hits government-held suburb of Damascus 2013-04-24T13:25:48Z In combat, when a device explodes and is followed by a rocket-propelled grenade or mortar fire, it is hard to gather yourself and decide on your next action. At War Blog: Running Toward the Boston Marathon Chaos 2013-04-23T18:59:35Z Activists reported that heavy government mortar fire was still hitting areas around the eastern edge of the city well after nightfall, the BBC's Jim Muir reports from Beirut, Lebanon. Heavy fighting hits Syrian capital 2013-02-06T23:32:36Z In phone calls to Laiza, the boom of mortar fire echoes on the line. Burma's Kachin War: Renewed Ethnic Strife Threatens Regional Stability 2013-01-29T03:05:22Z News reports Friday, quoting activists, said government forces backed by tanks were heading toward two southwestern suburbs, covering their attempt to advance with rocket and mortar fire. Rebels Declare Damascus Airport a ‘Fair Target,’ Reports Say 2012-12-07T11:21:10Z The sand bar's coral reef trapped the landing vehicles as mortar fire riddled their position. At War Blog: The Brotherhood of Combat 2012-12-06T14:23:24Z Turkey requested the missiles after Syrian artillery and mortar fire landed inside Turkish territory, killing several civilians. U.S. Is Weighing Stronger Action in Syrian Conflict 2012-11-29T02:53:18Z But on Thursday, the army tried a comeback, pounding the rebel-held town of Sake with mortar fire and battling the rebels with machine guns. Congo Army Stops Retreat and Fights Back 2012-11-22T19:46:52Z Some rocket and mortar fire was heard although no casualties were reported, Israel Radio said. Gaza ceasefire efforts stepped up 2012-11-20T04:54:24Z Tension also remained high on the Golan Heights, where Israeli gunners have retaliated against stray Syrian mortar fire landing on the occupied plateau in the previous two days. France recognizes new Syria opposition 2012-11-14T06:29:47Z The Israeli military said the mortar fire caused no injuries or damage at the post in the Golan Heights, which Israel captured from Syria in the 1967 Mideast war and then annexed. Israel fires warning shots into Syria 2012-11-12T13:12:00Z The Israeli military said the mortar fire caused no injuries or damage at the post in the Golan Heights, which Israel captured from in the 1967 Mideast war and then annexed. Israel Fires Into Syria After Mortar Hits Military Post 2012-11-11T13:35:36Z Thunder rumbles in the distance and blends into bursts of mortar fire. In Syria, siege is test for new rebel order 2012-11-08T19:46:02Z Five Turkish civilians were killed by Syrian mortar fire last week, prompting Turkey to fire into Syria for the first time since the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad began 19 months ago. Turkey intercepts Syrian plane 2012-10-10T19:03:31Z Five Turkish civilians were killed by Syrian mortar fire last week, prompting Turkey to fire into Syria for the first time since the uprising began. Turkey steps up warning to Syria 2012-10-10T10:44:00Z Just outside Hacipasa, nestled among olive groves in Turkey's Hatay province, the sound of mortar fire could be heard every 10 to 15 minutes on Tuesday from around the Syrian town of Azmarin. NATO makes plans to back Turkey over Syria spillover 2012-10-10T04:00:19Z The armed wings of Hamas and Islamic Jihad, a smaller militant group, claimed responsibility for the rocket and mortar fire, saying that they were aiming at Israeli military bases near the border. Israel Launches Airstrikes After Attacks From Gaza 2012-10-08T10:15:12Z On Wednesday Syrian mortar fire killed five Turkish civilians in the town of Akcakale. Turkey 'in new Syria retaliation' 2012-10-05T17:32:34Z The Turkish military action followed the death of five civilians on Wednesday when mortar fire from Syria killed two women and three children in the southern Turkish border town of Akcakale. The Lede Blog: Protesters March Against War in Istanbul as Tension With Syria Escalates 2012-10-05T00:17:50Z “It was really accurate,” Fathi al-Obeidi, commander of special operations for a militia called Libyan Shield, who was there that night, said of the mortar fire. After Attack in Libya, Ambush Struck Rescuers 2012-09-21T02:23:31Z After he arrived by pickup truck to display his tube, Mustafa produced two different samples of the rounds the mortar fires. At War Blog: Syria's Dark Horses, With Lathes: Makeshift Arms Production in Aleppo Governorate, Part II 2012-09-20T17:39:30Z Senior-ranking enlisted soldiers berated him and forced him to crawl about 50 meters to the guard tower while pelting him with rocks to simulate incoming mortar fire, a witness testified. Army Jury Acquits Sergeant of Driving Pvt. Danny Chen to Suicide in Afghanistan 2012-07-30T21:05:55Z As another ripple of mortar fire echoes nearby, the men decide that they should switch bases. Rural fighters pour into Syria's Aleppo for battle 2012-07-29T11:08:55Z Two berated him, then two others forced him to crawl about 50 meters to the guard tower while pelting him with rocks to simulate mortar fire, Private Sepeda recalled. In Court-Martial Over Pvt. Danny Chen’s Suicide, Sergeant Denies Being Warned 2012-07-28T02:57:54Z Police checkpoints were hit by car bombs, army bases were struck by mortar fire, and one policeman was even attacked in his home, says the BBC's Rami Ruhayem in Baghdad. Deadly Iraq attacks kill scores 2012-07-23T13:36:52Z Three people were killed inside Lebanon by mortar fire at the weekend. Annan says Iran must be player in Syria crisis talks 2012-07-11T02:14:46Z A Western official said that a United Nations security official inside the Green Village compound reported that the area was under attack by mortar fire and rocket-propelled grenades. The Lede Blog: Suicide Bomb Attacks Hours After President Obama's Visit to Afghanistan 2012-05-02T05:14:22Z Workers from the museum dodged sniper bullets and mortar fire to retrieve as many of the precious artefacts as possible. Who can save Bosnia's heritage? 2012-02-23T01:36:39Z They destroyed army communications, local cellphone towers and laid down a barrage of mortar fire. Insight: Arms and men out of Libya fortify Mali rebellion 2012-02-10T13:16:05Z Two of his soldiers were killed by mortar fire recently. Dumhpawng Kawng Journal: Burmese Civil War Turns Grimmer for Kachin Guerrilla 2012-01-31T01:53:56Z She said the family fled their village after it came under mortar fire and was occupied by Burmese soldiers. Ethnic War Intensifies in Myanmar, Jeopardizing U.S. Ties 2012-01-19T21:33:26Z Activists in the southern city of Taiz, a center of anti-Saleh protests and sporadic clashes between his forces and tribal militias, said a demonstrator was killed by mortar fire from troops loyal to Saleh. U.N. envoy says Yemen power transfer deal in place 2011-11-22T14:17:21Z A special privilege is not hiding pictures in my house or God forbid, taking mortar fire again and not knowing if Josh will be recognized. AP Exclusive: Gay soldier speaks publicly about getting booed during GOP presidential debate 2011-11-18T22:03:22Z In other places, mortar fire is rare, or even, in practical terms, nonexistent. At War Blog: Mao's Rockets and the Eastern Afghan Border War, Part I. 2011-10-26T16:18:21Z It was not immediately clear how many on each side died in the violence but a doctor at a field hospital inside the sit-in area said four protesters were killed by stray mortar fire. Violence in Yemen?s Capital Escalates as Clashes Enter Third Day 2011-10-17T10:48:38Z Earlier this month, residents heard heavy mortar fire from dawn until late night. Ethnic War Intensifies in Myanmar, Jeopardizing U.S. Ties 2012-01-19T21:33:26Z For now, after a unilateral cease-fire that allowed pine-cone harvesters to work on the mountains, the outpost is often under rocket or mortar fire. U.S. Prepares Handoff to Afghans in Border Region 2011-10-13T15:36:37Z A careful study of the problem of dropping projectiles reveals a certain relationship to the problems presented in mortar fire. Dropping Bombs from Flying Machines 2011-10-13T12:15:03.687Z And their rocket and mortar fire was accurate. At War Blog: A Closer Look at the Haqqani Anniversary Attack on American-Afghan Outposts 2011-10-11T21:45:12Z Winski described the prisoners as local Iraqi members of a militant cell, the kind that conducts attacks using roadside bombs and mortar fire. Prisoners held on terrorism charges flee Iraq jail 2011-09-01T16:57:45Z At least 130 people were killed, according to human rights groups, but the death toll may be much higher because the mortar fire was so intense that it was almost impossible to enter the area. Magazine Preview: Yemen on the Brink of Hell 2011-07-21T01:01:35Z Major-General Qassim al-Moussawi, the spokesman for the Iraqi military's commander-in-chief, said security forces were arresting militants, searching for weapons caches and stepping up patrols to cut down on rocket and mortar fire on U.S. bases. Iraq military cracks down on militias, arms smuggling 2011-07-03T16:27:19Z In mortar fire, the theoretical trajectory of the projectile la a parabola, as shown in Fig. Dropping Bombs from Flying Machines 2011-10-13T12:15:03.687Z For two nights, those soldiers exchanged intense small arms and mortar fire with insurgents from Taliban-controlled villages just north of the hill. At War: First Person Combat: In a Minefield 2011-06-07T13:56:49Z Myo Myint’s time in the Army ended abruptly, after mortar fire left him near dead and missing an arm and a leg. 'Burma Soldier' Reveals Dissent in Junta's Army 2011-05-29T14:00:00Z Today's mortar fire is quite fierce and sustained. Libya's Gaddafi makes new ceasefire offer 2011-05-26T11:27:46Z Like scores of other tasks — running convoys, flying helicopters and tracking incoming mortar fire — the military will soon leave the job of determining the fates of the missing largely to civilians. With Withdrawal Looming, Trails Grow Cold for Americans Missing in Iraq 2011-05-21T21:41:08Z Despite their presence, sporadic gun and mortar fire was heard. Weapons uncovered in Ivory Coast 2011-04-13T01:08:37Z In those days men travelled gradually, insensibly from one impression to another; now this railway mortar fires us from Paris, in our sleep, to wake under some Eastern sky. Autobiographical Reminiscences with Family Letters and Notes on Music 2011-04-12T02:00:25.667Z "We can still hear mortar fire in the distance." Rebels repel assault on Misrata, five dead 2011-04-09T09:07:34Z Last month was marked by 10 days of heavy rocket and mortar fire from Gaza against southern Israel, repeated Israeli airstrikes in Gaza and fears of escalation into all-out confrontation. 5 More Palestinians Killed as Israelis Retaliate for School Bus Attack 2011-04-08T15:48:27Z The agreement ended 10 days of heavy rocket and mortar fire from Gaza against southern Israel, repeated Israeli airstrikes in Gaza and fears of an escalation into all-out confrontation. Strike Kills Gaza Fighters, Spurring Hamas Warning 2011-04-02T17:51:49Z National Guard officials said Magdzas had talked of coming under mortar fire and witnessing a Marine's suicide while in Iraq, neither of which apparently happened. A Soldier's Tragedy 2011-03-03T17:25:00Z By Sunday evening, rebels were again reporting street fighting in the center of the city as well as renewed shelling and mortar fire from Qaddafi tanks and artillery from west and northwest of the city. Libyan Rebels March Toward Qaddafi Stronghold 2011-03-28T06:46:31Z Earlier Wednesday, southern Israel was bombarded by Palestinian rocket and mortar fire. Israeli leader vows aggressive response to attacks 2011-03-23T20:15:00Z Tensions were running high after Israeli mortar fire killed three Palestinian youths and a 60-year-old man in response to a rocket attack a day earlier. Rockets From Gaza Hit Deep Into Southern Israel 2011-03-23T10:50:51Z The sounds of mortar fire or precautions needed to avoid being kidnapped are things that some of us have been trained to understand. Covering a Nuclear Disaster 2011-03-20T07:00:00Z In an uncommon step, the military wing of Hamas, the Islamic group that controls Gaza, took responsibility for the mortar fire. Israeli Tanks Respond to Mortar Fire From Hamas 2011-03-19T21:24:44Z Israel described its strikes as a response to increased rocket and mortar fire from Gaza against southern Israel. Israeli Panel Finds No Crime in 2002 Assassination 2011-02-27T21:24:52Z From three sides and as close as 200 yards away, the insurgents trained accurate small arms and mortar fire on the soldiers for nearly four hours. At War: A Silver Star Recipient's Heroism and Humility 2011-02-21T14:17:46Z Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the mortar fire. Elderly Gaza Farmer Reported Killed by Israeli Watchtower Gunfire 2011-01-10T19:51:06Z Soldiers in the trenches nearby at first thought they were taking mortar fire. A Year at War: Life and Death Decisions Weigh on Junior Officers 2010-12-20T20:29:20Z And while Hamas said that it was firing at Israeli military bases along the border, mortar fire is notoriously inaccurate, and the Israeli side of the border is dotted with villages and communal farms. Israeli Tanks Respond to Mortar Fire From Hamas 2011-03-19T21:24:44Z Brown finally found some respite thanks to Tim Maxwell, a fellow Marine, who was pierced in the skull with shrapnel in Iraq and later lost his leg to mortar fire. Veterans' Head Injuries Confound Military Doctors 2010-11-08T13:25:00Z "We lost 4 Ugandan soldiers in mortar fire on Villa Somalia this morning," AU spokesman Barigye Ba-Hoku said, referring to the presidential palace. Somali rebels kill four AU peacekeepers 2010-08-30T14:44:00Z The Baker Company first sergeant called his men to attention in front of a ragged rock wall, built to shield troops from incoming mortar fire. Honoring the service of soldiers who commit suicide 2010-07-18T04:00:00Z Enemy machine gun and mortar fire began to inflict heavy casualties among the platoon. Vernon Baker, Black Medal of Honor Recipient, Dies at 90 2010-07-14T22:11:00Z Mr. Perez, who was a signal support system specialist, struggles with deeper demons — flashbacks of being under mortar fire that still jolt him awake at night. Veterans at Job Fair Say Work Search Is Not Easy 2010-05-28T03:26:00Z Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, who masterminded the war effort, wrote in a Sunday newspaper that, when confronted with civilian areas, the military banned air bombing, artillery and mortar fire. Sri Lanka 'donor fatigue' warning 2010-05-18T11:24:00Z McLyman, of Federal Way, died Saturday in Balad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked her base with mortar fire. 'Lost child' grew up to be a decorated soldier 2010-03-17T04:05:00Z Ryan P. Alexander told his soldiers, briefing them ahead of their platoon’s anticipated operation as mortar fire and explosions rained on Baghdad early on Sunday while Iraqis began voting in the parliamentary elections. G.I.?s, New to Iraq, Hear the Election Explosions 2010-03-08T05:26:00Z Mr. Baker gravitates toward the front of classes to compensate for hearing loss from repeated exposure to mortar fire. 2010-01-09T05:03:00Z The mortar fires a long, round piece of iron, to which is fastened a light, but strong, line. The Motor Girls on the Coast or, The Waif From the Sea The testimony of the Confederate officers, alike in the forts and afloat, is unanimous as to the singular accuracy of the mortar fire. The Gulf and Inland Waters The Navy in the Civil War. Volume 3. He massed the Artillery in this direction, and ordered a constant mortar fire to be kept up during the night on the Begum palace and the barracks. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief James Fischer, the doctor, was killed by mortar fire near the main gate of camp. Blood Brothers A Medic's Sketch Book The mortar fire was effective in the sense that it tended to demoralize the enemy, but its material effect was very small. History of the Gatling Gun Detachment, Fifth Army Corps, at Santiago With a Few Unvarnished Truths Concerning that Expedition Porter complied by keeping up his mortar fire all night and sending up the gunboats to shell the water batteries, and other places where he thought the enemy might find rest. The Gulf and Inland Waters The Navy in the Civil War. Volume 3. |
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