War

Airstrikes on Yemen wedding party kill and injure dozens

Airstrikes on a wedding party in Yemen have killed at least 20 people and injured 40 others, according to health officials and aid agencies.

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15 militants, 1 soldier killed in Mali counter-terror op, while al-Qaeda-linked JNIM claims Timbuktu attack

Mali's armed forces said 15 militants and one soldier were killed in a counter-terror operation, while the al-Qaeda-linked JNIM claimed an April 14 attack on an international military camp at Timbuktu's airport

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Judge rules US can’t transfer suspected American ISIS fighter to Saudi Arabia

A US federal judge ruled that the US military cannot hand over a dual citizen (known as John Doe) suspected of fighting with ISIS to a third country against his will.

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Deadly airstrike on school is latest blow to Afghanistan peace prospects

Afghanistan saw yet another deadly government air raid claim multiple civilian lives, but is now witnessing a landmark civic movement in a bid to keep the hope of peace alive amid escalating violence.

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Iraq carries out first cross-border air raid in Syria, targeting ISIS

Iraq's air force carried out the first cross-border airstrikes against Islamic State in Syria, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's office announced

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UAE seizes Iranian drone transporting explosives in Yemen

The UAE military stopped an Iranian Qasef-1 drone that was transporting explosives in Yemen, state media reported.

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Jaysh al-Islam reportedly agrees to leave Dumayr for Jarablus in northern Syria

Syrian state media reported that opposition group Jaysh al-Islam agreed to leave another town east of Damascus, just days after evacuating their main bastion in Eastern Ghouta.

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Saudi Arabia renews offer to deploy troops to Syria

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir reaffirmed on Tuesday the kingdom's willingness to deploy troops to Syria as part of U.S.-led efforts to stabilise the conflict-torn country.

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Afghanistan deploys troops after Pakistan cross-border gunfight leaves dead on both sides

Afghanistan has deployed troops after a cross-border gunfight with Pakistan on Sunday left at least two people dead amid simmering tensions between the neighbours.

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Afghan and US special operations forces raid in Darzab kills 22 ISKP fighters

Afghan special forces backed by U.S. troops killed 22 Islamic State – Khorasan Province fighters in a nightime raid in Darzab district, Jowzjan province on Wednesday, April 11

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