Tag: Mines, Explosive

Biden Bans Most Antipersonnel Land Mine Use, Reversing Trump-Era Policy

The move effectively returns to a 2014 policy that forbade the use of the weapons except in defense of South Korea.

In Afghanistan, Collecting Scrap Metal Is a Risky Pursuit

Discarded metal left by decades of conflict has become a livelihood for impoverished Afghans. But many have been killed by unexploded munitions.

Civilians Near Kharkiv Are Discovering Timed Land Mines

Civilians near Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine are discovering a new threat: munitions that eject up to two dozen small mines that explode at intervals.