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Mali soldiers killed in overnight assault in Dioungani, Mopti region

At least seven soldiers were killed and several were wounded in an overnight attack in Dioungani in Koro Cercle in…

Staff Writer With AFP

Dutch and Danish frigates to deploy in support of French maritime mission in the Persian Gulf

The France-led maritime mission to counter Iran in the Strait of Hormuz is set to officially start at the end…

Joanne Stocker

US to push European allies for new sanctions on Syria after Russia limits aid

US officials will meet with European counterparts in Brussels next week to discuss upping economic sanctions on Syria's Assad regime

Jared Szuba

International Court of Justice orders Myanmar to prevent Rohingya genocide

The U.N.'s top court said Thursday it has the authority to rule in an urgent case in which Myanmar is…

Staff Writer With AFP

Intelligence ‘ambiguity’ raises questions over ISIS capability in Iraq and Syria, US-led Coalition says

ISIS's failure to exploit Iraq's protests raises doubts as to group's capabilities, a senior Coalition commander said

Jared Szuba

DR Congo civilians killed near Beni in attack blamed on ADF

Six civilians were killed in an attack in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo blamed on the ADF, the first assault…

Staff Writer With AFP

Sahel: France to further strengthen Barkhane, Takuba ‘fully operational by autumn’

France will further bolster its Operation Barkhane force in the Sahel, and the new Task Force Takuba will deploy in…

Fergus Kelly

Roadside bomb kills 2 Mali soldiers in Douentza

Two Malian soldiers were killed and two were wounded by a roadside bomb in Douentza Cercle of the central Mopti…

Fergus Kelly

Libya suspends operations at recently reopened Tripoli airport after rocket fire

Rocket fire forced the suspension of all flights into and out of Tripoli's sole functioning airport, Libya's embattled government said

Staff Writer With AFP

Burkina Faso to recruit and arm volunteers to protect communities from militants

Burkina Faso's parliament adopted a law allowing for the recruitment of local volunteers who will act as auxiliaries in the…

Fergus Kelly