War
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Jan- 2022 -23 January
Syria Battle Between IS, Kurdish Forces Kills Over 135: Monitor
The death toll from fighting between US-backed Kurdish forces and IS jihadists who attacked a prison in northeast Syria four days ago reached 136 Sunday.
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20 January
US, Russia Hold Last-Ditch Talks on Ukraine War Fears
Washington and Moscow's top diplomats meet Friday in Geneva in a last-ditch bid for a solution over Ukraine, with the US fearing that Russia will invade.
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20 January
IS Attacks Syria Prison, Freeing Jihadists: Monitor
The Islamic State group attacked a Kurdish-run jail in northeast Syria, freeing fellow jihadists, a war monitor reported without specifying how many escaped.
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20 January
US Approves Baltic Nations’ Request to Supply Arms for Ukraine
The US State Department has approved for Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania to send US-made anti-armor missiles and other weapons to Ukraine.
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17 January
NATO, Ukraine Sign Deal to ‘Deepen’ Cyber Cooperation
NATO inked a deal to bolster its cyber support for Ukraine after a sweeping hacking attack against Kyiv heightened tensions amid fears that Russia could be plotting an invasion.
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17 January
Mali Junta Seeks Review of Defense Accord With France
Mali has asked France for a review of bilateral defense accords against the backdrop of growing tensions between Paris and the ruling junta in Bamako.
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17 January
Belarus Announces Military Drills With Russia
Belarus announced its army will conduct military exercises next month with Russian forces amid NATO's growing presence in Europe.
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17 January
Yemen Houthi Rebels Attack Abu Dhabi, Alarming West
Three people were killed in a suspected drone attack that set off a blast and a fire in Abu Dhabi.
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16 January
US NatSec Advisor Says US ‘Ready Either Way’ in Ukraine Standoff
The US will lay out its planned "next steps" in the tense standoff with Russia after intense diplomacy failed to ease the threat of a new conflict over Ukraine, a senior official sai.
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13 January
Deadly Blasts Rock Turkish-Controlled Areas in Syria
At least two people were killed and several others wounded in three separate blasts in Turkish-held areas of northern Syria.
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