AFP, EFE, Reuters
Friday, June 10, 2016 - 06:55
President Barack Obama has approved giving the U.S. military greater ability to accompany and enable Afghan forces battling a resilient Taliban insurgency, in a move to assist them more proactively on the battlefield, a U.S. official told Reuters.
Wednesday, June 8, 2016 - 06:50
The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, hope to build a political movement once guerrilla leaders sign a peace deal with the government, likely later this year. Yet evenamong Toribio's largely poor farmers, there appears to be little enthusiasm for the 7,000 fighters' transformation from armed insurgency into a political party.
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 - 07:08
Violent protests in Chile left one person dead on Saturday as President Michelle Bachelet delivered her annual State of the Nation report to Congress. Some demonstrators could be seen throwing rocks and other debris as police tried to use a vehicle equipped with a water cannon to extinguish the blaze.
Friday, May 20, 2016 - 06:45
The bill would block $450 million in aid to Islamabad unless it does more to fight the network, which lawmakers see as a major threat to US forces in Afghanistan.
Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 07:11
For aid agencies working in slum neighborhoods in parts of Latin America, gang warfare, including shoot-outs, and the violence it brings have become the main challenge.
Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 06:43
Tajikistan, the poorest country in the former Soviet Union, is now barely defended from armed smugglers, kidnappers and what its rulers say is a looming threat from Islamist insurgents looking for a new front in their global holy war.
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 - 08:58
The United States gave jeeps, communications technology and small aircraft to Tunisia on Thursday to help protect the border with Libya, where Islamic State has gained ground and set up training camps, officials said.
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 - 06:39
Kazakhstan detained several vocal opponents of land reform who planned to take part in Saturday protests, activists said on Wednesday, in an apparent attempt to preemptively derail the rallies.
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 - 06:45
The launch of Ukraine's new police patrol force last year sparked an internet craze of citizens posting selfies with newly recruited officers. The most visibly successful reform to have emerged from the pro-European Maidan protests in 2014 is now under threat, serving and former law enforcement officials say, accusing vested interests of seeking to obstruct and discredit the force.
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 - 06:21
Vice Admiral Michael Franken, U.S. Africa Command's Deputy for Military Operations, told Reuters on Monday he expected Nigeria-led actions to lead to a "significant degradation" in Boko Haram's activities within six months.