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Africa
Suspected Jihadists Kill at Least 20 in Burkina Faso
Suspected jihadists killed at least 19 gendarmes and a civilian in an attack in northern Burkina Faso.
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Asia Pacific
Taliban Launch Operation Against IS in Southern Afghanistan
The Taliban have launched a crackdown on suspected Islamic State hideouts in southern Afghanistan.
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Middle East
Israeli Weapons-Maker Elbit Systems Launches UAE Venture
Israeli weapons-maker Elbit Systems launched a new venture in the United Arab Emirates.
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Europe
Armenia, Azerbaijan Accuse Each Other of Opening Fire
Armenia and Azerbaijan mutually accused each other of opening fire near the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
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Europe
Russia, Belarus Holding Snap Paratrooper Drills Near Polish Border
Belarus and Russia are holding joint military drills near Belarus' western border with EU member Poland where a migrant crisis is unfolding.
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Africa
Mozambique Launches New Force to Fight Islamist Unrest
Mozambique launched a special force of elite soldiers and police to combat an Islamist uprising that has threatened the country's lucrative natural gas projects.
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Middle East
Gulf States in First Joint Naval Exercises With Israel
The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have launched joint naval exercises with Israel for the first time, amid tensions with Iran.
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Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Iran Drones ‘Splinters in Eyes’ of Enemies: General
Iran's drones have become "splinters in the eyes" of its enemies, the aerospace commander of the country's Revolutionary Guards said on Thursday.
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Europe
Turkey Parliament Extends Turkish Peacekeepers Presence in Azerbaijan
The Turkish parliament extended the deployment of Turkish peacekeeping forces in Azerbaijan for another year.
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Asia Pacific
US Slaps Sanctions on Cambodians Over Naval Base
The US slapped sanctions on two Cambodian officials over a US-funded naval base that is increasingly being renovated for use by China, alleging corruption.
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