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Tuesday, March 3, 2015 - 07:24
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has called for a "Marshall Plan" for the Ebola-affected countries of West Africa. Nearly $5bn has been pledged internationally to the Ebola effort, but less than half of the help has materialised.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 - 07:18
More than a year after South Sudan’s leaders plunged their country into a nasty civil war, the nation has become something of a test of diplomacy between the United States and China, raising the question: Can Washington and Beijing turn their mutual interests in South Sudan into a shared strategy to stop the bloodshed?
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 - 07:09
The Afghan Army lost more than 20,000 fighters and others last year largely because of desertions, discharges and deaths in combat, according to figures to be released Tuesday, casting further doubt on Afghanistan’s ability to maintain security without help from United States-led coalition forces.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 - 07:04
The Afghan army is waging its largest-ever solo offensive against the Taliban, hoping to strike a decisive blow ahead of the spring fighting season and prove it can rout the insurgents without the aid of U.S. and NATO combat troops.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 - 06:53
The parliamentary committee on the National Economy of Uganda last week rejected a request from the army to borrow $170m (Shs 470bn) to procure sophisticated military equipment.
Monday, March 2, 2015 - 08:04
Vice President Biden is traveling today to Guatemala to meet with the presidents of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador to discuss how the United States can help assist these governments in addressing epidemic levels of violence, poor governance, and lack of economic opportunities driving migration from the region.
Monday, March 2, 2015 - 07:57
Brazil’s justice minister is under fire for granting a private meeting to lawyers of a construction firm implicated in a corruption scandal at Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. , an unusual move that has drawn public condemnation and raised concerns about the influence of powerful companies in Brazil.
Monday, March 2, 2015 - 07:52
Azerbaijan attaches greater attention and importance to the improvement and modernization of its army's capabilities, including combat readiness level both in terms of defense and attack operations.
Both national and international reports on Azerbaijan's military have confirmed that Baku has increased its military focus, looking to further strengthen the role of its armed forces.
Monday, March 2, 2015 - 07:47
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has announced measures to limit the number of U.S. diplomats working in the country. Earlier this month the United States imposed visa restrictions on unnamed Venezuelan officials it accused of human rights violations and corruption.
Monday, March 2, 2015 - 07:36
The Special Envoy of United States President Barack Obama reportedly met with Colombia’s largest rebel group FARC over the weekend, presumably to discuss pending extradition requests of guerrillas and the fate of rebel commanders in US prisons.