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Europe
Belgium Excludes Deployment of Troops to Mali for Now
Belgium has for now ruled out deploying a contingent of some 250 troops to Mali.
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Europe
Lithuanian Troops in Ukraine to Provide Missile Training
Lithuanian troops left for Ukraine to train local forces in the use of US-made anti-aircraft missile systems amid fears of a Russian invasion.
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Africa
Ethnic Militia Kills 18 in Eastern DR Congo: Official
Eighteen people were killed in an attack in remote northeast DR Congo by CODECO, a notorious ethnic militia, a local official and a civilian campaigner said.
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Americas
Pentagon Fights Defense Industry Consolidation
The Pentagon opened a campaign against the consolidation of defense contractors, saying competition has dwindled as arms suppliers merge and supersize.
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Europe
Kremlin Confirms Planned Pullback of Some Troops From Ukraine Border
The Kremlin said the pullback of some Russian forces from Ukraine's borders was planned but stressed Russia would continue to move troops.
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Africa
Ethiopia Lifts Wartime State of Emergency
Ethiopia lifted a state of emergency imposed last November when Tigrayan rebels threatened to advance on the capital.
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Europe
Additional German Troops Begin Arriving in Lithuania
Dozens of reinforcements promised by Germany began arriving in Lithuania amid tensions over Russia's troop build-up around Ukraine.
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Europe
Russian Defense Minister Tells Putin Some Military Drills ‘Ending’
Russia's defense minister told President Putin that some of Moscow's massive military drills in Russia and Belarus were coming to a close.
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Africa
Seven Senegalese Soldiers Freed in The Gambia
Separatist rebels from Senegal's southern Casamance region handed over seven recently captured Senegalese soldiers in The Gambia.
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Americas
US Navy Engineer Admits Trying to Sell Nuclear Sub Secrets
A US Navy engineer admitted in federal court that he tried to sell secrets about nuclear submarines to a foreign power, the Justice Department said.
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