Missy Ryan writes about national security and defense for The Washington Post. She joined The Post in 2014 and has written about the Pentagon and the State Department. She has reported from Iraq, Ukraine, Egypt, Libya, Lebanon, Yemen, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Mexico, Peru, Argentina and Chile.https://www.washingtonpost.comTue, 03 Dec 2024 11:19:39 +00001hourly1https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/12/02/biden-trump-ukraine-russia/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/12/02/biden-trump-ukraine-russia/Michael Birnbaum, Missy Ryan, Siobhán O'GradyMon, 02 Dec 2024 23:32:17 +0000Biden’s Ukraine directive has stirred debate, as some officials worry it will cut too deeply into American stockpiles and jeopardize military needs elsewhere.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMichael Birnbaum, Missy Ryan, Siobhán O'GradyMon, 02 Dec 2024 14:41:36 +0000President Joe Biden’s Ukraine directive has stirred debate, as some officials worry it will cut too deeply into American stockpiles and jeopardize military needs elsewhere.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMichael Birnbaum, Missy Ryan, Siobhán O'GradyMon, 02 Dec 2024 11:45:03 +0000https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/21/ukraine-russia-icbm-storm-shadow-missiles/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/21/ukraine-russia-icbm-storm-shadow-missiles/David Stern, Karen DeYoung, Ellen Francis, Mary Ilyushina, Missy RyanFri, 22 Nov 2024 00:04:29 +0000Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the United States and Ukraine’s other partners that the weapon could be deployed against their interests as well.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comDavid Stern, Karen DeYoung, Ellen Francis, Mary Ilyushina, Missy RyanThu, 21 Nov 2024 13:27:38 +0000The first reported use of an ICBM in the conflict comes amid reports that Ukraine is using British and U.S.-supplied missiles against targets in Russia.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/19/ukraine-russia-atacms-bryansk/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/19/ukraine-russia-atacms-bryansk/Siobhán O'Grady, David Stern, Serhiy Morgunov, Missy RyanWed, 20 Nov 2024 00:52:29 +0000Ukraine’s ATACMS strike in Russia’s Bryansk region marks an intensification of the war amid uncertainty over Donald Trump’s return to the White House. https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSiobhán O'Grady, David Stern, Serhiy Morgunov, Missy RyanTue, 19 Nov 2024 13:42:57 +0000The attack comes two days after it was reported that the Biden administration had lifted restrictions on the use of the missiles against targets inside Russia.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMeg Kelly, Missy RyanSat, 16 Nov 2024 19:17:35 +0000Groups have appealed to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to address a backlog of civilian casualty claims before the Biden administration leaves office.https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/11/16/us-military-civilian-casualties/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/11/16/us-military-civilian-casualties/Meg Kelly, Missy RyanSat, 16 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000Groups have appealed to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to address a backlog of civilian casualty claims before the Biden administration leaves office.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy Ryan, Evan HillFri, 15 Nov 2024 14:31:09 +0000https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy Ryan, Evan HillFri, 15 Nov 2024 13:15:38 +0000A Washington Post review of Pete Hegseth’s writing shows he rejected steps to integrate women and transgender troops across the military, and called for a “crusade” to protect “Judeo-Christian” values.https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/11/14/pete-hegseth-women-transgender-islam-trump/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/11/14/pete-hegseth-women-transgender-islam-trump/Missy Ryan, Evan HillFri, 15 Nov 2024 02:41:17 +0000A Washington Post review of Pete Hegseth’s writing shows he rejected steps to integrate women and transgender troops across the military, and called for a “crusade” to protect “Judeo-Christian” values.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy RyanThu, 14 Nov 2024 12:17:30 +0000https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy RyanThu, 14 Nov 2024 01:34:18 +0000Pete Hegseth’s focus on military culture issues and countering diversity goals intensifies the Trump transition challenge for the Joint Chiefs of Staff chair.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy RyanThu, 14 Nov 2024 01:04:33 +0000https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/11/13/trump-charles-q-brown-pete-hegseth-defense-secretary/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/11/13/trump-charles-q-brown-pete-hegseth-defense-secretary/Missy RyanThu, 14 Nov 2024 00:52:38 +0000Pete Hegseth’s focus on military culture issues and countering diversity goals intensifies the Trump transition challenge for the Joint Chiefs of Staff chair.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy Ryan, Dan Lamothe, John Hudson, Alex Horton, Josh Dawsey, Isaac ArnsdorfWed, 13 Nov 2024 21:18:03 +0000https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy Ryan, Dan Lamothe, John Hudson, Alex HortonWed, 13 Nov 2024 13:25:37 +0000Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary, has called for a war on what he calls the “woke” military, including potentially firing top brass.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy Ryan, Dan Lamothe, John Hudson, Alex HortonWed, 13 Nov 2024 12:30:34 +0000https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/11/12/pete-hegseth-trump-defense-secretary/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/11/12/pete-hegseth-trump-defense-secretary/Missy Ryan, Dan Lamothe, John Hudson, Alex HortonWed, 13 Nov 2024 06:25:52 +0000Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary, has called for a war on what he calls the “woke” military, including potentially firing top brass.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy RyanWed, 13 Nov 2024 00:39:13 +0000https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy RyanSat, 09 Nov 2024 15:40:19 +0000A judge’s decision to allow plea deals in three 9/11 cases sets up a confrontation with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who opposes the Guantánamo court ruling.https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/11/08/guantanamo-plea-deal-austin-pentagon/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/11/08/guantanamo-plea-deal-austin-pentagon/Missy RyanSat, 09 Nov 2024 15:36:28 +0000A judge’s decision to allow plea deals in three 9/11 cases sets up a confrontation with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who opposes the Guantánamo court ruling.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy RyanSat, 09 Nov 2024 00:09:08 +0000A judge’s decision to allow plea deals in three 9/11 cases sets up a confrontation with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who opposes the Guantanamo court ruling.https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/11/07/trump-military-pentagon/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/11/07/trump-military-pentagon/Dan Lamothe, Missy Ryan, Alex HortonFri, 08 Nov 2024 16:15:11 +0000Critics fear President-elect Donald Trump intends to make good on a host of campaign pledges with enormous implications for the nonpartisan military.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comDan Lamothe, Missy Ryan, Alex HortonFri, 08 Nov 2024 11:00:15 +0000https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comDan Lamothe, Missy Ryan, Alex HortonThu, 07 Nov 2024 23:51:38 +0000Critics fear President-elect Donald Trump intends to make good on a host of campaign pledges with enormous implications for the nonpartisan military.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comDan Lamothe, Missy Ryan, Alex HortonThu, 07 Nov 2024 23:50:00 +0000https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comKaren DeYoung, Michael Birnbaum, Missy RyanThu, 07 Nov 2024 12:09:50 +0000https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comKaren DeYoung, Michael Birnbaum, Missy RyanThu, 07 Nov 2024 02:00:07 +0000From Ukraine to Gaza, Trump’s unilateral and unpredictable tendencies could embolden both allies and enemies.https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/11/06/biden-trump-foreign-policy-lame-duck/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/11/06/biden-trump-foreign-policy-lame-duck/Karen DeYoung, Michael Birnbaum, Missy RyanThu, 07 Nov 2024 00:20:44 +0000From Ukraine to Gaza, Trump’s unilateral and unpredictable tendencies could embolden both allies and enemies.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy Ryan, Ellen Nakashima, Dan LamotheSat, 02 Nov 2024 20:19:54 +0000U.S. officials say they are hyper-focused on any attempts by Russia, China or Iran to exploit the months between Election Day the next president’s inauguration.https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/11/02/election-trump-harris-russia-china-iran/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/11/02/election-trump-harris-russia-china-iran/Missy Ryan, Ellen Nakashima, Dan LamotheSat, 02 Nov 2024 19:39:03 +0000U.S. officials say they are hyper-focused on any attempts by Russia, China or Iran to exploit the months between Election Day the next president’s inauguration.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/25/israel-iran-tehran-war-news-gaza-hamas/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/25/israel-iran-tehran-war-news-gaza-hamas/Mikhail Klimentov, Steve Hendrix, Missy Ryan, Niha Masih, Andrew Jeong, Frances Vinall, Adela Suliman, Vivian Ho, Amanda Coletta, Kelsey BakerSat, 26 Oct 2024 18:00:25 +0000The Israel Defense Forces said the strikes against Iranian military targets had concluded. Iran says the damage was limited. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/25/israel-iran-attack-war-strikes/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/25/israel-iran-attack-war-strikes/Steve Hendrix, Mikhail Klimentov, Susannah George, Missy Ryan, Andrew JeongSat, 26 Oct 2024 04:52:51 +0000The Israeli attacks followed Iran’s ballistic missile barrage against Israel this month, adding to the cycle of tit-for-tat strikes between the two countries.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSteve Hendrix, Mikhail Klimentov, Susannah George, Missy Ryan, Andrew JeongSat, 26 Oct 2024 03:01:10 +0000The Israeli attacks followed Iran’s ballistic missile barrage against Israel this month, adding to the cycle of tit-for-tat strikes between the countries.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy Ryan, Niha MasihSat, 26 Oct 2024 01:26:05 +0000https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy RyanSat, 26 Oct 2024 00:28:50 +0000https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/23/israel-iran-war-news-hamas-lebanon-hezbollah/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/23/israel-iran-war-news-hamas-lebanon-hezbollah/Andrew Jeong, Claire Parker, Vivian Ho, John Hudson, Leo Sands, Missy Ryan, Amanda ColettaWed, 23 Oct 2024 23:56:00 +0000Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting the Middle East. Israeli forces said they killed Hashem Safieddine, a top Hezbollah leader.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/23/austin-north-korea-troops-russia/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/23/austin-north-korea-troops-russia/Dan Lamothe, Missy Ryan, Michelle LeeWed, 23 Oct 2024 21:56:50 +0000The Biden administration said that at least 3,000 North Korean troops are training in Russia, though it remains unclear if they’ll join the war.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comDan Lamothe, Missy Ryan, Michelle LeeWed, 23 Oct 2024 13:37:17 +0000Ukraine and South Korea have repeatedly accused North Korea of sending troops to Russia to aid in its war.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/21/israel-iran-war-news-lebanon-hezbollah-hamas/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/21/israel-iran-war-news-lebanon-hezbollah-hamas/Rachel Pannett, Leo Sands, Jennifer Hassan, Missy Ryan, Louisa Loveluck, Sammy WestfallMon, 21 Oct 2024 23:40:31 +0000Smoke billowed above suburbs of Beirut after Israel urged people to move away from branches of al-Qard al-Hasan, a Hezbollah-run financial institution.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy RyanMon, 21 Oct 2024 16:11:28 +0000Lloyd Austin’s trip to Kyiv comes ahead of an election that could determine whether the United States continues its campaign of massive military support. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/10/21/ukraine-austin-american-support-kyiv/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/10/21/ukraine-austin-american-support-kyiv/Missy RyanMon, 21 Oct 2024 09:21:14 +0000Lloyd Austin’s trip to Ukraine comes head of an election that could determine whether the United States continues its campaign of massive military support.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy RyanSun, 20 Oct 2024 06:30:21 +0000https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy RyanSat, 19 Oct 2024 19:50:33 +0000https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJohn Hudson, Yasmeen Abutaleb, Mohamad El Chamaa, Missy RyanThu, 17 Oct 2024 13:16:21 +0000https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJohn Hudson, Yasmeen Abutaleb, Mohamad El Chamaa, Missy RyanThu, 17 Oct 2024 08:32:36 +0000https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/10/16/kamala-harris-israel-gaza-lebanon/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/10/16/kamala-harris-israel-gaza-lebanon/John Hudson, Yasmeen Abutaleb, Mohamad El Chamaa, Missy RyanThu, 17 Oct 2024 00:34:15 +0000Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s escalating assaults in Gaza and Lebanon have become a growing liability for Kamala Harris as Election Day nears.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJohn Hudson, Yasmeen Abutaleb, Mohamad El Chamaa, Missy RyanThu, 17 Oct 2024 00:24:38 +0000https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJohn Hudson, Yasmeen Abutaleb, Mohamad El Chamaa, Missy RyanThu, 17 Oct 2024 00:23:38 +0000Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s escalating assaults in Gaza and Lebanon have become a growing liability for Kamala Harris as Election Day nears.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy Ryan, John Hudson, Michael Birnbaum, Karen DeYoungWed, 16 Oct 2024 06:08:33 +0000https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/15/israel-iran-lebanon-war-news-gaza-hamas/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/15/israel-iran-lebanon-war-news-gaza-hamas/Frances Vinall, Leo Sands, Victoria Bisset, Missy Ryan, Bryan PietschTue, 15 Oct 2024 23:49:34 +0000Since the spring, the amount of aid delivered to Gaza “has dropped by more than 50 percent,” the United States says.https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/10/15/us-weapons-israel-gaza-aid/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/10/15/us-weapons-israel-gaza-aid/Missy Ryan, John Hudson, Michael Birnbaum, Karen DeYoungTue, 15 Oct 2024 21:55:25 +0000The Biden administration set a 30-day deadline for Israel to improve Palestinians’ access to food, medicine and other necessities.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy Ryan, John Hudson, Michael BirnbaumTue, 15 Oct 2024 19:04:26 +0000https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy Ryan, John Hudson, Michael Birnbaum, Karen DeYoungTue, 15 Oct 2024 16:20:05 +0000The Biden administration intensified pressure on Israel to improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza, setting a 30-day deadline to improve civilian access to food.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy Ryan, Steve Hendrix, Shane Harris, Karen DeYoungWed, 09 Oct 2024 08:39:36 +0000https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy Ryan, Steve Hendrix, Shane Harris, Karen DeYoungWed, 09 Oct 2024 00:06:01 +0000Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant was due to brief his counterpart at the Pentagon on Wednesday, but the trip has been abruptly called off.https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/10/08/gallant-austin-israel-iran-netanyahu-biden/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/10/08/gallant-austin-israel-iran-netanyahu-biden/Missy Ryan, Steve Hendrix, Shane Harris, Karen DeYoungTue, 08 Oct 2024 23:31:58 +0000Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant was due to brief his counterpart at the Pentagon on Wednesday, but the trip has been abruptly called off.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy RyanTue, 08 Oct 2024 21:03:46 +0000https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy RyanFri, 04 Oct 2024 19:41:17 +0000https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comKaren DeYoung, Missy RyanFri, 04 Oct 2024 09:03:11 +0000https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comKaren DeYoung, Missy RyanThu, 03 Oct 2024 14:44:45 +0000As the Israel-Gaza war rages on, the Middle East conflict the White House once hoped to moderate has gone from “over the top” to out of control.https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/10/03/biden-israel-gaza-war-middle-east-crisis/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/10/03/biden-israel-gaza-war-middle-east-crisis/Karen DeYoung, Missy RyanThu, 03 Oct 2024 12:46:33 +0000As the Israel-Gaza war rages on, the Middle East conflict the White House once hoped to moderate has gone from “over the top” to out of control.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comKaren DeYoung, Missy RyanThu, 03 Oct 2024 06:45:00 +0000https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy Ryan, Dan Lamothe, Karen DeYoung, Michael BirnbaumWed, 02 Oct 2024 05:50:35 +0000https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/10/01/iran-israel-biden/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/10/01/iran-israel-biden/Missy Ryan, Dan Lamothe, Karen DeYoung, Michael BirnbaumWed, 02 Oct 2024 03:10:31 +0000U.S. forces had a limited role in repelling Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Israel, which officials called ineffective but a “significant escalation.”https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy Ryan, Dan Lamothe, Karen DeYoung, Michael BirnbaumTue, 01 Oct 2024 23:34:33 +0000U.S. forces had a limited role in repelling Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Israel, which officials called ineffective but a “significant escalation.”https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comBryan Pietsch, Alon Rom, Missy RyanTue, 01 Oct 2024 16:32:51 +0000https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJohn Hudson, Ellen Nakashima, Missy Ryan, Karen DeYoung, Shane HarrisWed, 25 Sep 2024 22:01:10 +0000As fears of a wider Middle East war grow, some U.S. officials see Israel’s bombardment as reckless, while others are cautiously supportive.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJohn Hudson, Ellen Nakashima, Missy Ryan, Karen DeYoung, Shane HarrisWed, 25 Sep 2024 20:27:29 +0000https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/09/25/us-israel-lebanon-hezbollah-war/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/09/25/us-israel-lebanon-hezbollah-war/John Hudson, Ellen Nakashima, Missy Ryan, Karen DeYoung, Shane HarrisWed, 25 Sep 2024 20:16:56 +0000As fears of a wider Middle East war grow, some U.S. officials see Israel’s bombardment as reckless, while others are cautiously supportive.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMustafa Salim, Missy Ryan, Abigail HauslohnerFri, 13 Sep 2024 00:17:37 +0000The U.S. and Iraq have a tentative deal to begin the withdrawal of most troops, leaving only a small force to guard against Iranian-backed militias.https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/09/12/us-troops-iraq-withdrawal/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/09/12/us-troops-iraq-withdrawal/Mustafa Salim, Missy Ryan, Abigail HauslohnerThu, 12 Sep 2024 22:23:05 +0000The U.S. and Iraq have a tentative deal to begin the withdrawal of most troops, leaving only a small force to guard against Iranian-backed militias.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy Ryan, Abigail HauslohnerWed, 11 Sep 2024 23:17:51 +0000The Biden administration had previously withheld some annual funds from Egypt amid scrutiny of its human rights record. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/09/11/us-egypt-funding-gaza/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/09/11/us-egypt-funding-gaza/Missy Ryan, Abigail HauslohnerWed, 11 Sep 2024 22:52:45 +0000The Biden administration had previously withheld some annual funding from Egypt amid scrutiny of its human rights record. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/09/06/zelesnky-ukraine-contact-group-ramstein-weapons/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/09/06/zelesnky-ukraine-contact-group-ramstein-weapons/Missy Ryan, Siobhán O'GradyFri, 06 Sep 2024 18:19:06 +0000Zelensky’s appearance at the meeting of arms-donating nations in Germany underscores the critical juncture in Ukraine’s war with Russia.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy RyanFri, 06 Sep 2024 17:53:12 +0000Zelensky’s appearance at the meeting of arms-donating nations in Germany underscores the critical juncture in Ukraine’s war with Russia.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMary Beth Sheridan, Missy RyanThu, 05 Sep 2024 22:02:45 +0000Among those released are 13 members of a Texas-based evangelical organization. The prisoners were flown to Guatemala and can apply for U.S. residency. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/05/nicaragua-political-prisoners-mountain-gateway/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/05/nicaragua-political-prisoners-mountain-gateway/Mary Beth Sheridan, Missy RyanThu, 05 Sep 2024 20:12:49 +0000Among those released are 13 members of a Texas-based evangelical organization. The prisoners were flown to Guatemala and can apply for U.S. residency. https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comGreg Jaffe, Missy RyanFri, 30 Aug 2024 14:54:31 +0000Recruiters are contending with a confounding array of political, social and economic crises that have made it harder than ever to find citizens willing to serve.https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/08/30/army-recruitment-numbers-low/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/08/30/army-recruitment-numbers-low/Greg Jaffe, Missy RyanFri, 30 Aug 2024 10:00:35 +0000Recruiters are contending with a confounding array of political, social and economic crises that have made it harder than ever to find citizens willing to serve.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/16/israel-gaza-war-ceasefire-news-hamas/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/16/israel-gaza-war-ceasefire-news-hamas/John Hudson, Frances Vinall, Victoria Bisset, Hazem Balousha, Missy RyanFri, 16 Aug 2024 23:22:37 +0000The United States, Qatar and Egypt said in a joint statement that a new cease-fire proposal was on the table, but they did not include any specifics on the deal.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJohn Hudson, Frances Vinall, Victoria Bisset, Hazem Balousha, Missy RyanFri, 16 Aug 2024 12:53:19 +0000The United States, Qatar and Egypt said in a joint statement that a new cease-fire proposal was on the table, but they did not include any specifics on the deal.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/10/israel-hamas-war-news-gaza-al-tabeen/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/10/israel-hamas-war-news-gaza-al-tabeen/Missy Ryan, Hajar Harb, Mohamad El Chamaa, Adela Suliman, Kelsey AblesSat, 10 Aug 2024 21:55:56 +0000The Israel Defense Forces said Hamas fighters had been operating in the Gaza City school. Eleven children and six women were among those killed, a Gaza official said.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy Ryan, Hajar Harb, Mohamad El Chamaa, Adela Suliman, Kelsey AblesSat, 10 Aug 2024 16:23:51 +0000The Israel Defense Forces said Hamas fighters had been operating in the Gaza City school. 11 children and six women were among the killed, a Gaza official said.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy Ryan, John Hudson, Yasmeen Abutaleb, Karen DeYoungTue, 06 Aug 2024 23:25:37 +0000As Israel braces for an Iranian attack, and U.S. officials fume at Netanyahu, it’s unclear how much Washington can do to control the spiraling violence. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/06/israel-iran-attack-us-biden-netanyahu/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/06/israel-iran-attack-us-biden-netanyahu/Missy Ryan, John Hudson, Yasmeen Abutaleb, Karen DeYoungTue, 06 Aug 2024 21:51:02 +0000As Israel braces for an Iranian attack, and U.S. officials fume at Netanyahu, it’s unclear how much Washington can do to control the spiraling violence. https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy Ryan, Heidi Levine, Alon Rom, Miriam BergerFri, 02 Aug 2024 23:20:20 +0000In the space of 24 hours this week, each of Israel’s chief adversaries vowed to deal the Jewish state a searing, potentially unprecedented blow.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/02/israel-hamas-hezbollah-assassination-retaliation/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/02/israel-hamas-hezbollah-assassination-retaliation/Missy Ryan, Heidi Levine, Alon Rom, Miriam BergerFri, 02 Aug 2024 22:42:23 +0000In the space of 24 hours this week, each of Israel’s chief adversaries vowed to deal the Jewish state a searing, potentially unprecedented blow.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/01/iran-funeral-haniyeh-lebanon-hamas-deif/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/01/iran-funeral-haniyeh-lebanon-hamas-deif/Missy Ryan, Susannah George, Mohamad El Chamaa, Suzan HaidamousThu, 01 Aug 2024 21:45:34 +0000Mourners in Iran and Lebanon commemorated slain Hamas and Hezbollah officials as they signaled that the outburst of violence in the region may be far from over.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy Ryan, Susannah George, Mohamad El Chamaa, Suzan HaidamousThu, 01 Aug 2024 14:46:47 +0000Mourners in Iran and Lebanon commemorated slain Hamas and Hezbollah officials, as they signaled that the outburst of violence in the region may be far from over.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSteve Hendrix, Missy Ryan, Michael BirnbaumThu, 01 Aug 2024 05:36:00 +0000https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/07/31/hamas-leader-assassinated-iran-israel/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/07/31/hamas-leader-assassinated-iran-israel/Steve Hendrix, Missy Ryan, Michael BirnbaumWed, 31 Jul 2024 23:11:04 +0000The killing, which Iran and Hamas blamed on Israel and pledged to avenge, threatens to plunge the region further into chaos and raised fresh doubts about Gaza cease-fire talks.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSteve Hendrix, Missy Ryan, Michael BirnbaumWed, 31 Jul 2024 13:08:20 +0000The killing, which Iran and Hamas blamed on Israel and pledged to avenge, threatens to plunge the region further into chaos and raised fresh doubts about Gaza cease-fire talks.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy RyanWed, 31 Jul 2024 09:31:20 +0000https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy RyanWed, 31 Jul 2024 09:23:56 +0000https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMichael Birnbaum, Missy RyanTue, 30 Jul 2024 15:26:15 +0000As vice president to a longtime statesman, Kamala Harris was given a limited portfolio. Republicans see a weakness. Aides say she’d face crisis with tenacity.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMichael Birnbaum, Missy RyanTue, 30 Jul 2024 13:33:01 +0000https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMichael Birnbaum, Missy RyanTue, 30 Jul 2024 11:13:09 +0000