UN Deploys Troops to New Base as Violence Surges in South Sudan
The UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan announced Wednesday it was deploying troops to the country's strife-torn south following an…
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Sudan and Rebels Meet to Implement Peace Deal
Sudan said Wednesday that government and rebel leaders had met to begin implementing a deal that aims to end a war in which…
French Anti-Jihadist Forces Kill Civilian in Mali
French anti-jihadist troops in Mali killed a civilian on Tuesday and wounded two others after a bus refused to slow down in a volatile area…
China Pushing to Double Nuclear Warhead Arsenal: Pentagon
The Chinese military is pressing to double its 200-plus nuclear warheads within a decade with the ability to launch them aboard ballistic…
How to Combat the Iranian Drone Threat
To neutralize the Iranian drone threat, the US should pursue a strategy based on raising the costs of further attacks, investing in…
Turkey Detains Top IS Member: Minister
Turkey has captured Mahmut Ozden, a top member of Islamic State responsible for operations on its territory, the interior minister…
Turkey Extends Mediterranean Gas Exploration Mission
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday played up Turkey's military might after extending a Mediterranean gas exploration mission that has…
Israel Strikes on Syria Kill 11, One Civilian: New Toll
Israeli strikes on Syria killed one civilian, three government troops, and seven allied foreign fighters, a war monitor said on…
Hamas and Israel Strike Deal to End Gaza Escalation
Gaza's Islamist rulers Hamas have reached a Qatari-mediated deal with Israel to end more than three weeks of cross-border attacks.
DR Congo Attackers Disrupt School Final Exams, Rape Students
Militia attacks in DR Congo's volatile east disrupted the start of school final exams Monday with hundreds of students fleeing…