rebels

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Masada, in the Judean Desert, is where Jewish rebels chose death over surrender to Rome.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Alberto Fujimori led Peru through the turbulent 1990s, crushing Maoist Shining Path rebels and taming hyperinflation.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Cuban forces supported rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, while troops helped Ethiopia repel a Somali invasion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Iranian-backed armed groups equipped with drones are based in Iraq, while Tehran's allies in Yemen -- the Houthi rebels -- also possess combat-grade UAVs.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

“And thank the skies for it. Who knows what d-d-damage she and her rebels would have caused if she still—still lived.”

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir