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Africa
‘Influx of Foreign Fighters’ in Central African Republic: UN Report
UN experts charged with monitoring the arms embargo in the Central African Republic cited an influx of foreign fighters.
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Africa
US Says Russia Group Laid Mines Around Tripoli
The US military accused Russian-backed mercenaries of laying landmines and other devices in and around Tripoli, violating a UN arms embargo.
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Europe
Azerbaijan Police Crack Down on Rally Demanding War With Armenia
Azerbaijani police cracked down on thousands of protesters who rallied in the capital Baku on Tuesday night in support of the army after 11 troops were killed in border clashes with Armenia.
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Africa
Senegal Builds Military Camp Near Border With Troubled Mali
Senegal began building a military camp near its border with violence-torn Mali to address "cross-border threats (and) trafficking," the defense ministry said.
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Asia Pacific
Three Pakistani Soldiers Killed in Militant Attack
Militants on Tuesday opened fire on Pakistani security forces, killing three soldiers and wounding eight others in the Balochistan Province.
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Africa
Timbuktu Jihadist Police Chief on Trial For ‘Unimaginable Crimes’
Al Hassan, a Malian jihadist, committed "unimaginable crimes" during a reign of terror as put forth in the International Criminal Court.
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Europe
Nine Soldiers Dead in New Fighting on Armenia-Azerbaijan Border
At least nine soldiers were killed Tuesday as fighting broke out between Azerbaijan and Armenia for a third day despite international calls for restraint.
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Middle East
US Pushes Taliban to Reduce Violence as Deal Enters ‘Next Phase’
The United States has said its landmark deal with the Taliban has entered the 'next phase' while urging the militants to reduce rising violence to allow Afghan peace talks to begin.
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Africa
Ivory Coast Creates Special Military Zone After Jihadist Attack
Ivory Coast has created a military zone in the north to prevent infiltration of militants from neighboring Burkina Faso.
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Africa
Jihadists Kill 10 Nigerian Soldiers: Sources
Jihadists shot dead 10 Nigerian soldiers near Maiduguri, continuing a decade-long insurgency that has displaced over two million.
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