Politics

‘Means identified’ to create European Union defense directorate with Commissioner

Work is being undertaken within EU institutions to enable the creation of a dedicated defense directorate with a Commissioner, sources told AFP

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Royal Navy reservist Mordaunt named UK defense secretary after Williamson ousted over Huawei leaks

UK Prime Minister Theresa May named Penny Mordaunt as the new defense secretary after asking Gavin Williamson to step down over a national security council leak

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African Union gives Sudan military 60 days to turn over power to civilians

The African Union has given Sudan's military rulers another 60 days to hand over power to a civilian authority or face suspension, after an earlier deadline was missed

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US Senate confirms new AFRICOM and EUCOM commanders

The US Senate confirmed General Stephen Townsend and General Tod Wolters as the new AFRICOM and EUCOM commanders

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Weak UN resolution exposes conflict between sexual violence survivors’ needs and political ideology

UN Security Council Resolution 2467 on sexual violence in conflict prioritized political consensus over survivors

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Trump says US will revoke UN Arms Trade Treaty

President Donald Trump said the US would not abide by a UN treaty aimed at regulating the global conventional arms trade, calling it an encroachment on sovereignty.

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Sri Lanka top defense official resigns over Easter bombings security failure

Sri Lanka's top defense official resigned over security failures that led to the deadly Easter bombings, as Catholic churches suspended services

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Iran and Pakistan to set up joint rapid reaction force after Balochistan attacks

Iran and Pakistan have agreed to set up a joint border "reaction force" following deadly attacks by militant groups on their frontier

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Mali government resigns as anger mounts over Ogossagou massacre

Mali's prime minister and his government resigned following criticism over violence in the centre of the country and a massacre of 160 people in March

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Climate change: an increasingly dangerous recruiting sergeant for insurgent groups

Extreme weather conditions from climate change are enabling insurgents to more-easily recruit and exert control on populations

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