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Monday, March 23, 2015 - 07:02
Fifteen years ago, Nigeria’s military was regarded as one of the most proficient in Africa and served as a stabilizing force in the region. Today corruption and limited resources hinder its ability to respond to the growing threat posed by Boko Haram, which wants to establish a caliphate in Nigeria.
Monday, March 23, 2015 - 06:52
Tens of thousands of people have rallied in Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, demanding the government step down. Scores of former top Saakashvili officials have been arrested over the last two years for alleged wrongdoing.
Monday, March 23, 2015 - 06:48
Ukrainian authorities are accusing Russian-backed separatists of moving tanks, weapons, and fighters closer to the line of contact with government forces in the east of the country.
Monday, March 23, 2015 - 06:43
Russia is disappointed in the unwillingness of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan to cooperate with its collective security bloc, and considers Iran to be a model those countries could follow, a senior Russian security official has said.
Monday, March 23, 2015 - 06:40
In the eyes of American officials, Mr. Ghani has also proved willing to take on the role of wartime leader, unlike Mr. Karzai, who sought to limit raids and airstrikes by foreign forces, and even by the Afghan Army. That difference underscores what American officials say is the main purpose of Mr. Ghani’s visit: to establish a new and productive relationship between the governments of the two countries after more than a decade of fitful ties.
Monday, March 23, 2015 - 06:40
Once the best military in West Africa, Nigeria's army is now struggling to fend off the threat of Boko Haram.What went wrong and why has there been under investment in the military? Retired Major General Ishola Williams, the executive secretary of Pan African Strategic and Policy Research Group, joins the discussion on Counting the Cost.
Friday, March 20, 2015 - 12:03
U.S. Southern Command’s Human Rights Office sponsored the second Human Rights Initiative (HRI) Strategic Process Assessment Seminar with the Peruvian armed forces Feb. 24-26.
Friday, March 20, 2015 - 10:24
USS Gary (FFG 51), her embarked Helicopter Squadron (HSL 49 Det. 4) and embarked U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment intercepted over 143 kilograms of cocaine Feb. 10 after intercepting a suspected narcotic-trafficking vessel in international waters off the coast of Central America.
Friday, March 20, 2015 - 10:09
Remarks on the Election of the New Secretary General of the Organization of the American States
Friday, March 20, 2015 - 10:04
Remarks at a UN Security Council Debate on MINUSTAH