-
Africa
Pilot killed in Egypt Air Force fighter jet crash during ‘training activity’ in North Sinai
An Egyptian Air Force pilot was killed when his fighter jet crashed during a "training activity," the Egyptian military said
Read More » -
Africa
Haftar leaves Russia without signing Libya peace deal
Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar left Moscow without signing a ceasefire agreement aimed at ending nine months of fighting, leaving the future of a fragile truce uncertain
Read More » -
Africa
Niger military leadership replaced after attack that killed 89 soldiers
Niger replaced two top military brass four days after an assault on an army base left 89 dead, the biggest single loss in the country's modern history
Read More » -
Africa
Libya’s rival leaders to meet in Moscow for ceasefire talks
War-torn Libya's rival leaders Fayez al-Serraj and Khalifa Haftar are set to meet in Moscow to discuss a ceasefire agreement
Read More » -
Asia Pacific
Pentagon identifies 2 soldiers killed in southern Afghanistan IED blast
The US identified two American soldiers killed in a Taliban IED in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, as Staff Sgt. Ian P. McLaughlin and Pfc. Miguel A. Villalon
Read More » -
Middle East
Iran admits ‘unintentionally’ downing Ukrainian airliner
Iran said its armed forces "unintentionally" shot down a Ukrainian plane that crashed after taking off from Tehran, killing all 176 people aboard
Read More » -
Business
US approves $2.75 billion sale of 12 F-35B aircraft to Singapore
The US State Department approved the $2.75 billion sale of 12 F-35B joint strike aircraft to Singapore, the Pentagon said Thursday
Read More » -
Middle East
Syria: Ceasefire established in Idlib province following Turkish delegation visit to Russia
A ceasefire between warring sides in Syria's Idlib province came into effect following the visit of a Turkish delegation to Russia
Read More » -
Americas
Colombia’s president calls on UN to extend peace mission until 2022
President Ivan Duque called on the UN to extend its peace verification mission between Colombia's government and former FARC rebels until 2022
Read More »