-
Arms
Boost for European Fighter Jet as Paris, Berlin, Madrid Seal Deal
France, Germany, and Spain said Monday that they had reached agreement on the next phase of their plans to build a joint European fighter jet, capping months of negotiations over how to share the work and the intellectual property.
Read More » -
Asia Pacific
Fighting Resumes in Southern Afghanistan as Ceasefire Ends
Fighting between the Taliban and Afghan government forces resumed Sunday in the restive southern province of Helmand, officials said, ending a three-day ceasefire agreed by the warring sides to mark the Eid al-Fitr holiday.
Read More » -
Air
Gaza Pummelled by Fresh Israeli Strikes, More Than 200 Dead in a Week
Israeli air strikes hammered the Gaza Strip Monday, after a week of violence between the Jewish state and Palestinian militants left more than 200 people dead as international calls for de-escalation went unheeded.
Read More » -
Asia Pacific
Afghan Ceasefire Calm Shattered As 12 Die in Mosque Blast
At least 12 people were killed in a mosque blast on the outskirts of the Afghan capital on Friday, shattering the relative calm of a holiday ceasefire between the warring Taliban and government forces.
Read More » -
Americas
US Pulls Out of Major Kandahar Base in Southern Afghanistan: Afghan Army
The United States has completed its withdrawal from Kandahar Airfield in southern Afghanistan, once the second largest military base in the country for US forces, officials said Friday.
Read More » -
Middle East
Israel Pounds Gaza as Deadly Conflict Intensifies
Israel bombarded Gaza with artillery and air strikes on Friday following a new barrage of rocket fire from the Hamas-run enclave, intensifying a conflict that has now claimed 127 lives.
Read More » -
Asia Pacific
Armenian Leader Accuses Azerbaijan of Fresh ‘Infiltration’
Armenia's leader on Thursday accused Azerbaijani troops of crossing the southern border and trying to stake claim to territory in a new escalation of tensions between the arch-foes.
Read More » -
Africa
Five Villagers Killed in Niger Eid Attack
Five people were killed on Wednesday in an attack on a village in the western Tillaberi region of Niger, near the border with Mali.
Read More » -
Asia Pacific
Afghans Mark Eid as Ceasefire Pauses Deadly Violence
A three-day ceasefire agreed by the warring Taliban and Afghan government came into force on Thursday as the country celebrated Eid al-Fitr, after weeks of intense clashes.
Read More » -
Asia Pacific
Taliban Seize Nerkh District on Outskirts of Afghan Capital
The Taliban have seized a district from Afghan government forces on the outskirts of Kabul, ahead of a three-day ceasefire agreed between the warring sides, officials said.
Read More »