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Asia Pacific
Afghan Rivals to Meet Again After Inconclusive Doha Talks
The latest talks between the Afghan government and Taliban in Doha ended without significant progress even after the insurgents' supreme leader said he "strenuously favors" a political settlement to the conflict.
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Africa
Mozambique Formally Seeks Help From Neighbors to Stem Insurgency
Mozambique has lodged an official request for military intervention from neighboring countries to help quell a jihadist insurgency in the gas-rich north.
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Americas
White House Says 20,000 Afghan Interpreters Asking for US Asylum
About 20,000 Afghans who worked as interpreters for the United States during its war in Afghanistan and now fear retribution from Taliban insurgents have applied for evacuation, the White House said.
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Middle East
Regime Shelling Kills 9 Civilians in NW Syria: Monitor
Shelling by Syrian regime forces killed nine civilians, including three children, in the Idlib region in the country's northwest, a war monitor reported.
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Asia Pacific
Taliban Propose Ceasefire for Prisoner Release: Afghan Negotiator
The Taliban has offered a three-month ceasefire in exchange for the release of 7,000 insurgent prisoners, as the militant group continues a sweeping offensive across the country.
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Africa
Ethiopia Leaders Threaten New Offensive Against Tigray Rebels
Ethiopian leaders said they were ready to launch a new offensive against their "enemies" after rebels pushed deeper into Tigray, effectively tearing up a government-declared ceasefire in the war-torn region.
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Americas
Poland to Buy 250 US Abrams Tanks
Poland on Wednesday announced the purchase of 250 of the latest upgraded version of the Abrams tank from the United States.
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Africa
France’s Sahel Military Force Will End in Early 2022: Macron
France's anti-jihadist military force in the Sahel region, which today involves over 5,000 troops, will end in the first quarter of 2022.
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Asia Pacific
Taliban Claims to Control Key Border Crossing With Pakistan
The Taliban said they had captured the strategic border crossing of Spin Boldak along the frontier with Pakistan, continuing sweeping gains made since foreign forces stepped up their withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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Africa
Burkina Attack Leaves 10 Dead, Including 7 Defense Volunteers
Ten people were killed in northern Burkina Faso, seven of them members of a civilian defense force, security sources said Monday, in an attack in a region that has been repeatedly hit by jihadists.
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