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UN report details possible ‘war crimes’ by many sides in Syrian war

The US rejected a UN report alleging complicity in possible "war crimes" in Syria's civil war, including during airstrikes and…

Staff Writer With AFP

Morocco cleared for $985 million TOW missile and F-16 bomb purchases

The US State Department approved the $985 million sale to Morocco of 2,400 anti-tank guided missiles and more than 6,000…

Staff Writer With AFP

Is the F-35 program a waste of money?

The F-35 is expensive but its benefits as a 5th Generation Fighter that could replace other costly platforms outweighs the…

David Daly

Nearly 22,000 people missing in decade-long Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria

Nearly 22,000 people, mostly children, are missing as a result of the decade-long Boko Haram insurgency in northeast Nigeria, the…

Staff Writer With AFP

US approves $6.5 billion sale to Poland of 32 F-35 stealth fighters

The US State Department approved the sale to Poland of 32 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters and support at an estimated…

Staff Writer With AFP

Suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba militant killed in Kashmir, India police say

A militant in Indian-administered Kashmir affiliated to a Pakistani-based militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba was killed by security forces

Staff Writer With AFP

Nigeria: Islamic State claims ‘tens’ of military casualties in 2 Borno attacks

An ISWAP ambush near Gudumbali in the Lake Chad area of Borno state killed "several" Nigerian soldiers, although an AFP…

Fergus Kelly

Northern Ireland police recover IED in Derry city search

Northern Ireland police recovered a command wire initiated IED in Derry city following the weekend discovery of a mortar nearby

Joanne Stocker

US drops 80,000 pounds of bombs to clear ISIS from Iraqi island

US and Iraqi forces dropped 36,000 kg (80,000 pounds) of bombs on Qanus island along the Tigris river occupied by…

Joanne Stocker

Burkina Faso police killed in Soum ambush

Six police officers were killed in an attack in northern Burkina Faso, in the Soum region prone to jihadist violence,…

Staff Writer With AFP