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Russia’s Season of War Games Unites West-Weary Allies

President Vladimir Putin will on Friday oversee massive military exercises as Russia stages a series of drills with China and…

Staff Writer With AFP

65 Taliban Insurgents Killed in Eastern Afghanistan

Afghan security forces have killed 65 Taliban militants during an intense battle in eastern Afghanistan, as fighting rages between the…

Staff Writer With AFP

Eleven Killed, 1,000 Homes Torched in DR Congo Clashes

Brutal clashes between communities over farmland in central DR Congo earlier this month left 11 people dead, almost 10,000 displaced and…

Staff Writer With AFP

US Must Exert Leadership to End Libyan Conflict

Active and engaged US leadership is necessary to unfreeze the intractable Libyan civil war and prevent Turkey and Russia from…

Raymond V. Mason

‘28 Dead’ as IS, Govt Forces Clash in Syria’s Raqqa

Clashes in Syria between pro-regime forces and Islamic State group jihadists, along with air strikes, have killed at least 28…

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Pentagon Vows to Help Israel Keep Military Superiority in the Middle East

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper pledged to help maintain Israel's military superiority in the Middle East, amid its concerns over…

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Is America’s Drone-First Counterterrorism Policy in the Sahel Misguided?

Without efforts to push defense institution building in the Sahel, millions of US dollars pumped into drone support will be…

Alexander Bertschi Wrigley

Russia Vows Military Cooperation With Iran After UN Arms Embargo Ends

Russia said Tuesday it will develop military cooperation with Tehran after a United Nations arms embargo on Iran expires next…

Staff Writer With AFP

14 Afghan Security Forces Killed as Violence Grips Country

At least 14 Afghan soldiers and police were killed during intense fighting with the Taliban in southern Afghanistan, as unabated violence gripped the country despite ongoing peace talks.

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EU Sanctions Three Firms for Breaking Libya Arms Embargo

The European Union imposed sanctions on three companies for breaching the UN arms embargo on Libya, drawing an angry reaction from Turkey.

Staff Writer With AFP