AFP
Monday, August 1, 2016 - 15:06
French President Francois Hollande vowed to strengthen his country's role in the fight against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria after a deadly attack on Nice, which has not yet been claimed by any group.
Monday, August 1, 2016 - 15:06
The UN are set to host a second day of talks in Libya Sunday with the aim of creating a “unified” army in a country wracked by internal divisions and a extremist threat. The organization brokered a power-sharing deal last year to form a Government of National Accord (GNA), but the body is still struggling to assert its authority.
Monday, August 1, 2016 - 15:06
The United States urged the UN Security Council on Friday to back a regional force for South Sudan to shore up UN peacekeepers unable to cope with the violence.
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 - 06:51
Nicaragua has expelled six foreign environmental activists after they were detained on allegations of handling explosive substances without authorization, a lawyer and the Mexican government said Tuesday.
Friday, June 17, 2016 - 06:45
France has deployed military advisors in northern Syria to help the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighting the Islamic State group, a defence ministry official said Thursday.
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 - 06:52
Colombian authorities have discovered an underground tunnel used by drug traffickers near the presidential palace in the capital city of Bogota. According to Bogota’s Security Secretary Daniel Mejia, the secret passageway has been used to move illicit weapons and drugs through the city.
Monday, May 23, 2016 - 06:37
Tunisia has entered into a security partnership with Canada to aid in the fight against terrorism. The pact was announced on Saturday during a visit by Canadian Foreign Minister Stephane Dion, to the north African country.
Friday, May 20, 2016 - 06:43
An African Union human rights report called on Friday for an international police force and more military and rights observers to be sent to troubled Burundi.
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - 07:12
The Mexican military veteran recalls overseeing interrogations during which his men beat suspects, wrapped their faces in plastic bags to cut off their oxygen and jolted them with electric shocks.
Thursday, May 5, 2016 - 07:02
French Foreign Affairs minister, Jean Marc Ayrault and his German Counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier have both acknowledged the need to step up security measures in the Sahel region.