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Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 06:49
Ukraine's efforts to increase its defense relationship with Pakistan are unlikely to succeed due to the turmoil in that country and Pakistan's growing relationship with Ukraine's nemesis Russia, according to analysts.
Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 06:47
Pressure is growing on the U.S. military to do more to help Afghan forces repel the threat posed by Taliban militants, and commanders in Washington and Kabul agree that enhanced air power may be where it can make the most difference.
Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 06:39
The Pentagon is seeking $200 million in the 2017 budget for counterterrorism operations in Libya and other portions of North and West Africa, but Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Wednesday that Libyans must take the lead in eliminating the Islamic State threat in their country.
Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 06:38
With only 3.3 million inhabitants, Uruguay is the smallest nation by population in Latin America. Its giant neighbor Brazil, by contrast, has a population of more than 200 million. But what it lacks in numbers, Uruguay makes up for by ranking as the least corrupt and most democratic country in Latin America — as well as only one of two, along with Chile, rated as a “high income” country by the United Nations.
Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 06:37
On the evening of 26 September 2014, a group of 43 Mexican students disappeared in south-western Guerrero state. Their relatives have been searching for them ever since. There have been three investigations into the events that night and a fourth is still under way. Their findings have differed widely. Below we look at what is known and what is not known about the missing 43.
Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 06:36
The U.S. military has no current plans to intervene against the Syrian regime and Russian assault on Aleppo or provide air drops to the starving civilians, a U.S. military spokesman in Baghdad said Wednesday.
Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 06:34
With rising threats and political propositions, U.S. border security has again risen to the top of the public consciousness. There are calls for more border patrol officers and stronger fencing, for aerial and ground based vehicles and other technology. But the lifeblood of the border security apparatus is communication, and in some areas, communication is not possible.
Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 06:32
The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, announced Wednesday that they will not recruit people under the age of 18, a decision that comes a year after their commitment not to accept anyone under age 17 into their ranks.
Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 06:16
Extensive simulations rather than boots on the ground will characterize this year’s Juniper Cobra (JC16), a biennial US-Israel air defense drill that is kicking off here and will continue through the end of the month.
Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 06:14
President Obama’s envoy to the coalition fighting the Islamic State, said the U.S.-led military campaign is starting to see results, but “We have a long ways to go, given the enormous complexity of this challenge.”