AFP
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 - 07:29
Police often mete out their own justice in Brazil because they feel let down by the state, especially in the cases of killings of unprotected off-duty officers.
Tuesday, August 18, 2015 - 07:25
The United States urged South Sudan's president Monday to sign a peace deal with rebels within two weeks to end 20 months of brutal civil war.While rebel chief Riek Machar signed the accord, President Salva Kiir and his government did not.
Tuesday, August 18, 2015 - 06:50
Chile launched a special unit within the army Monday to help investigate abuses committed by late dictator Augusto Pinochet's regime and uproot pacts of silence protecting perpetrators.
Friday, August 14, 2015 - 07:12
"Under Sisi, Egypt aims to position itself as the last bulwark against terrorism and attract international financial and military support while ignoring human rights violations," said Karim Bitar, Arab affairs expert at the Paris-based Institute of International and Strategic Relations.
Thursday, August 13, 2015 - 07:11
The U.S. Army’s outgoing chief of staff warned Wednesday that reconciliation between Shiites and Sunnis in Iraq is becoming harder and that partitioning the country “might be the only solution.”
Thursday, August 13, 2015 - 07:08
US warplanes have carried out their first air strikes on Islamic State (ISIS) targets in Syria after taking off from a Turkish base, kicking off a key new phase in the campaign against the jihadists.
Wednesday, August 12, 2015 - 06:55
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday vowed that Turkey would press on with its relentless campaign against Kurdish militants "until not one terrorist" was left, as Ankara launched new air strikes against the rebels.
Friday, August 7, 2015 - 07:00
Libyan peace talks are to resume next week as UN envoy Bernardino Leon presses on with efforts to strike a political settlement between the country's rival factions, his office said Thursday.
Friday, August 7, 2015 - 06:58
Saudi Arabia sent new military equipment including tanks into Yemen to support loyalists fighting Iran-backed Houthi rebels, tribal and military sources said Thursday.
Wednesday, August 5, 2015 - 07:27
The United Nations said Tuesday the Arab League had indicated it would consider sending peace monitors to conflict-torn Yemen if a cease-fire was agreed, as pro-government forces made further gains.