International Business Times
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 - 07:13
El Salvador’s year is already looking to be a particularly violent one. After emerging from one of its deadliest months in a decade and a fatal shootout this weekend, the government announced it would set up a police battalion to “clean up” the gang problem.
Thursday, April 2, 2015 - 07:23
The U.S. provides Nigeria with military training and political and financial support for the efforts against Boko Haram, as well as assistance for populations displaced by the group.
What the U.S. does not provide, however, is lethal military assistance, and this refusal has driven relations between the two countries to a low ebb.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - 07:32
Across continental Africa, China’s presence can't be ignored. While China has made multibillion-dollar investments in various countries and industries throughout the continent, a shift toward a military presence -- in the form of a proposed naval base along Namibia's Atlantic coast -- implies a totally different kind of investment for China.
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 - 08:03
The U.S. is withdrawing its weapons support for the moderate rebel groups it previously backed in northern Syria after they suffered major defeats in Idlib province last week at the hands of an al Qaeda affiliate. Washington is searching for new fighters to prop up, members of the Free Syrian Army said Tuesday.
Tuesday, August 5, 2014 - 08:24
The company wouldn’t say which African country is buying its FT-100 Mini-UAV, or for what purposes.
Thursday, March 27, 2014 - 00:00
After two months of nearly non-stop protests, accusations between government and opposition and no solution in sight, the country's economy has started to show severe signs of deterioration.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 09:17
UN intervention is the only way to end the spiralling conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR), the heads of the Christian and Muslim faiths in the capital of Bangui have told an international conference.
Friday, December 20, 2013 - 00:00
Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina and members of his government have stated this week that they are considering the legalisation of opium production in areas where its production is already rife.
Wednesday, December 4, 2013 - 09:27
The French government will allow private firms to help in the struggle to protect the country's shipping fleet against the threat of piracy in the waters off the coast of Africa.
Wednesday, December 4, 2013 - 00:00
In general, Central American countries suffered a setback in their scores, with most of them losing several points compared to last year. Drug trafficking was mentioned as the main cause.