Conflict
Monday, March 28, 2016 - 06:21
The Air Force and coalition partners in the air war against the Islamic State are not only sharing intelligence, runways and strategic plans, they’re also sharing bombs.
Monday, March 28, 2016 - 06:11
The Sudan people’s Liberation Movement - North (SPLM-N) said it forces have repelled a series of attacks carried out by the Sudanese troops on its position in South Kordofan, and claimed that South Sudanese militiamen participated in the fighting along the Sudanese government forces.
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 - 06:43
An American airstrike on Tuesday killed dozens of fighters at a mountainous training camp used by the Yemeni affiliate of Al Qaeda, Pentagon officials said, the latest sign that the military is hastening its strikes against militants in the Middle East and Africa.
Thursday, March 17, 2016 - 06:13
On 11 March, the maritime patrol capability of the European Union’s anti-piracy Operation Atalanta was doubled with the arrival of German P-3C Orion aircraft in Djibouti. The German team join the Spanish P-3 Detachment already in situ.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 - 06:40
The U.S. and its allies last month dropped the fewest bombs on Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria since June, even though defense officials say the campaign to defeat the terrorist group has been accelerating.
Monday, March 14, 2016 - 05:30
Protesters in cities across Brazil called for the ouster of President Dilma Rousseff on Sunday, reflecting rising anger in the country over huge corruption scandals and a deepening economic crisis.
Friday, March 11, 2016 - 06:39
The report says major world powers are undermining their own calls for peace through the weapons they provide to combatants, their own military strikes and what the report calls inadequate pressure on their allies to stop the killing.
Friday, March 11, 2016 - 06:26
The United States has carried out air strikes that it believes have degraded the chemical weapons capabilities of Islamic State in Iraq after using information obtained from a captured militant, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 - 06:32
Abu Omar al-Shishani, a top Islamic State leader, was likely killed in a series of coalition airstrikes near a strategic town in Syria last week, according to Pentagon officials.
Tuesday, March 8, 2016 - 07:01
More than 2,000 Russian fighters have been named as killed in action in east Ukraine by the Ukrainian government, despite Moscow’s denials that it has sent any troops to its neighbour.