Staff Writer, Author at The Defense Post

Staff Writer February 25, 2020

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Taliban attacks down as Afghanistan ‘reduction in violence’ deal holds

A partial, week-long truce between the Taliban, American and Afghan forces held tenuously for a fourth day, despite several insurgent attacks and the US hitting ISIS targets

Staff Writer February 24, 2020

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Greece and France to ‘reinforce’ bilateral defense cooperation agreement

Greece will sign a wide-ranging defense deal with France in coming months, after a similar agreement with the United States.

Staff Writer February 24, 2020

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UN warns of ‘real bloodbath’ as northwest Syria fighting threatens displaced people

Fighting in northwest Syria is coming "dangerously close" to encampments with around a million displaced people, risking an imminent "bloodbath," the UN said

Staff Writer February 24, 2020

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Israel strikes Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza and Syria, killing 2 fighters

Israeli aircraft struck the Islamic Jihad militant group in both the Gaza Strip and Syria, killing two fighters after the group fired a barrage of rockets at Israel

Staff Writer February 21, 2020

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Alleged Iraqi ISIS member accused of letting Yazidi ‘slave’ girl die to be charged with genocide in Germany

An Iraqi suspected of belonging to ISIS will face charges of murder and genocide in Germany, accused especially of letting a five-year-old "slave" girl die of thirst

Staff Writer February 21, 2020

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US and Taliban agree to week-long ‘reduction in violence’ across Afghanistan

A week-long "reduction in violence" between the Taliban, the US, and Afghan security forces will commence shortly ahead of the possible signing of a deal