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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

Widow of German rapper turned ISIS fighter arrested

German prosecutors said they have arrested the widow of a German rapper turned ISIS fighter, over her alleged membership in…

Staff Writer With AFP

Northern Ireland police believe New IRA planted mortar in Strabane

Northern Ireland police said the dissident Irish republican group known as the New IRA was likely to blame for a…

Joanne Stocker

South Sudan rebel leader Machar visits Juba in peace deal push

South Sudan's exiled rebel leader Riek Machar arrived in Juba for the first time in a year to meet President…

Staff Writer With AFP

Dozens killed in IED and gun attacks in northern Burkina Faso

Dozens of people were killed and six injured in IED and gun attacks on vehicles in northern Burkina Faso

Staff Writer With AFP

Joint US-Turkey ground patrols begin in Syria border zone

U.S. and Turkish troops began joint ground patrols in the Tal Abyad area of northeast Syria, near the Turkish border

Staff Writer With AFP

Nigeria soldier killed in Kamuya convoy ambush

At least one soldier was killed and three others injured when insurgents ambushed a military convoy in Kamuya in northeast…

Fergus Kelly

Denmark plans to boost military contributions to Syria, the Sahel and NATO

Denmark plans to increase military contributions to missions around the world, including in the Sahel, Syria, Lithuania and Estonia

Jared Szuba

Joint US-Turkey ground patrols set to start in Syria buffer zone, Akar says

Joint US-Turkey ground patrols along Syria's northeastern border will begin on September 8, Turkey's defense minister said

Jared Szuba