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Thursday, June 18, 2015 - 07:17
Colombia, once the world’s most violent country, climbed up the index and is now seen slightly less violent than countries like Libya and Israel, while a little more violent than for example Mexico and Venezuela.
Thursday, June 18, 2015 - 07:13
Over White House objections, the Senate is poised to pass a $612 billion defense policy bill that calls for arming Ukraine forces, prevents another round of base closures and makes it harder for President Barack Obama to close the prison for terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay.
Thursday, June 18, 2015 - 07:11
ISIS has claimed responsibility for several bombings that occurred in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa on Wednesday.
Thursday, June 18, 2015 - 07:11
Reported seizures of firearms in Colombia and Mexico far outstrip those of war-torn Iraq, according to a new United Nations report, a reflection of the huge demand for illicit weapons among organized crime syndicates in Latin America.
Thursday, June 18, 2015 - 07:01
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi told Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that Tehran’s support was essential in the war against Islamic State, according to Mr. Abadi’s official website.
Thursday, June 18, 2015 - 06:58
Hondurans waving torches may have taken to the streets demanding his resignation over corruption, but their president said Wednesday the US Congress may pass a huge Central American aid package anyway.
Thursday, June 18, 2015 - 06:57
The nation’s top defense officials left open the possibility on Wednesday that the U.S. military may play a more active role in the fight against Islamic State extremists, by joining Iraqi forces on the front lines to help direct airstrikes.
Thursday, June 18, 2015 - 06:55
Nexter has handed over the first Aravis armored vehicle to Gabon, which will use the type for peacekeeping operations in the Central African Republic(CAR) as part of the U.N.'s MINUSCA mission.
Thursday, June 18, 2015 - 06:52
Washington and Madrid signed a deal Wednesday setting up a permanent force of 2,200 U.S. Marines based in southern Spain who can be swiftly deployed to crises in Africa.
Thursday, June 18, 2015 - 06:52
The Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI) is a U.S. Government-funded security assistance program working to strengthen international capacity and capabilities to execute United Nations (UN) and regional peace operations.