Terrorism
Monday, October 3, 2016 - 08:43
Taliban insurgents on Monday once again entered a central part of the northern Afghan city of Kunduz, an important provincial capital that they briefly overran last year and have kept besieged since.
Thursday, September 29, 2016 - 07:56
Although the GNA forces expect to capture Sirte within the next month, the Misrata fighters say they are bracing for a wider war over who will rule Libya.
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 - 08:08
Daniel Kalinaki provides analysis into why Amisom forces, though militarily superior, have little fighting chance in confrontations with al-Shabaab militants.
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 - 07:46
Iraq's Shiite militias are gearing up to retake Mosul from the Islamic State, with Tehran's backing — and despite Washington's opposition.
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 - 07:41
U.S. forces are using white phosphorus munitions in their fight against the Islamic State based on pictures and videos posted online by the Pentagon, but it is unclear exactly how the controversial armament is being employed.
Monday, September 26, 2016 - 08:22
One of Shabaab’s main radio stations in Somalia has published a report claiming “dozens” of pro-government militiamen in central Somalia have surrendered to the al Qaeda branch in recent days.
Friday, September 23, 2016 - 07:20
President Barack Obama’s top military advisor told senators Thursday that the U.S-backed Syrian Democratic Forces are the only rebel group capable of taking the Islamic State bastion of Raqqa. But there’s no solid plan for holding the city once they do.
Friday, September 23, 2016 - 07:06
The bill titled the Pakistan State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Act was introduced by Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Terrorism Ted Poe and Congressman Dana Rohrabacher at a time when Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is in the US to address the United Nations General Assembly.
Thursday, September 22, 2016 - 07:42
Nigerian troops have retaken a remote northeastern town along the country's border with Niger from Boko Haram militants, a military spokesman announced Wednesday. According to army spokesman Sani Usman, Mallam Fatori -- which was one of the last few towns still held by the militants -- was now under full control of the military.
Thursday, September 22, 2016 - 07:40
The U.S. envoy to the anti-Islamic State coalition said on Wednesday there would be "no tolerance" for sectarian torture and other abuses resulting from the planned offensive to recapture the group's de-facto Iraqi capital of Mosul.