Japan expands military presence in Africa despite drop in Somalia piracy
Japan is increasing its military footprint in the Horn of Africa even as it draws down its anti-piracy force off…
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Iraq repatriates 188 children of ISIS fighters to Turkey
Iraq repatriated to Turkey 188 children of Turks accused of belonging to Islamic State, the judiciary said
Taliban attack Afghanistan world heritage site, killing security forces
Taliban fighters stormed security posts at Afghanistan's historic minaret of Jam, killing 18 security forces and cutting access to the…
US Marine killed in vehicle accident during Australia training
A US Marine died in Australia after succumbing to injuries received during a training accident, the force's commanding officer said
Nigeria: More than 9,000 Sabon Gari residents relocated to Damboa, IOM says
Nigeria's army has relocated more than 9,000 people from Sabon Gari to Damboa in Borno state, the International Organization for…
Israel carries out airstrike in Syria’s Quneitra province
Syria said Israel carried out a missile attack that caused casualties, in what Israel's army said was a retaliatory strike
Iraq sentences 4th French ISIS member to death
An Iraqi court condemned a fourth French citizen to death for joining ISIS, a day after handing capital punishments to…
Chad journalist and soldiers killed near N’Gounboua after Boko Haram attack
At least four Chadian soldiers and a television reporter were killed when their vehicle hit a mine near N'Gounboua in…
Three killed in attack on church in Touflé, northern Burkina Faso
Four people were killed Sunday at a Catholic church in Touflé in northern Burkina Faso, the latest in a series…
Nigeria: ‘Boko Haram’ convoy ambush between Sabon Gari and Damboa kills at least 20
At least 20 people were killed when Boko Haram militants ambushed a convoy transporting civilians from Sabon Gari to IDP…