Military
Friday, July 1, 2016 - 06:21
Two top generals nominated to lead the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Africa Command were approved by the U.S. Senate late Wednesday.
Thursday, June 30, 2016 - 06:34
The United States must pursue a different approach in helping stabilize Somalia following the appointment of the first U.S. Ambassador to Somalia in more than 25 years, said a former Somali diplomat and respected foreign policy analyst.
Thursday, June 30, 2016 - 06:29
Georgian Defense Minister Tinatin Khidasheli has incurred criticism from representatives of the ruling Georgian Dream coalition for announcing without prior warning at a press conference on June 27 that conscription of young men to serve in the armed forces has been suspended as of 2017.
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 - 06:45
The accusations echo those of Turkey's Kurdish opposition and human rights groups, which have documented widespread abuses during months of counter-terror operations in southeast Turkey.
Tuesday, June 28, 2016 - 06:38
Georgia is abolishing conscription, becoming one of the first former Soviet republics no longer to require men to serve in the military.
Tuesday, June 28, 2016 - 06:33
Raytheon is to modernize Kuwait's Patriot Air and Missile Defense Systems under a $523 million contract issued by the U.S. Army. The Foreign Military Sales program award covers six Patriot fire units.
Tuesday, June 28, 2016 - 06:32
The allowances for African troops fighting al-Qaeda-linked militants in Somalia have not been paid for at least six months, the BBC has learned.
Monday, June 27, 2016 - 06:41
The expression “military trials for civilians” — a controversial topic in the wake of the January 25 Revolution that had nearly disappeared from Egyptian media discourse — is now making a comeback.
Monday, June 27, 2016 - 06:32
A senior military spokesman has announced Uganda’s plans to withdraw its troops from Somalia before the end of 2017 without giving any official reasons.
Thursday, June 23, 2016 - 06:31
A senior U.S. military general, yesterday, said the terrorist group, Boko Haram, had fractured internally.