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Rwanda soldiers killed by Hutu rebels near DR Congo border, president says

At least two Rwandan soldiers were killed in an attack by ethnic Hutu FDLR rebels who crossed the border from…

Staff Writer With AFP

Anti-Balaka militias quit Central African disarmament program over war crimes arrest

Two Central African Republic anti-Balaka militia groups said they were withdrawing from a disarmament programme following the arrest of one of…

Fergus Kelly

Nigeria military bans UNICEF, claiming it trains Boko Haram ‘spies’

Nigeria's military suspended UNICEF from operating in the country's northeast over claims it was training "spies" who are supporting Boko…

Staff Writer With AFP

Spain approves €7.3 billion in defense spending programs

Spain's government approved a €7.3 billion renewal of military equipment which it portrayed as "social spending" that will create thousands…

Staff Writer With AFP

UN renews mandate for Central African Republic peacekeeping mission

The UN Security Council renewed its peacekeeping mission to the Central African Republic after tough talks between the US, France…

Fergus Kelly

SDF continues advance in Hajin but threat of coordinated ISIS attacks remains

The SDF continued its advance into the center of Hajin as it continued to battle ISIS in one of their…

Joanne Stocker

Kosovo parliament approves plan to build national army over NATO objections

Kosovo's parliament has approved a plan to turn the the Kosovo Security Force into a national army over the objections…

Staff Writer With AFP

Yemen’s warring parties agree to ceasefire, deal for Hodeidah, UN says

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced breakthroughs in peace talks with the warring parties in Yemen, including a ceasefire for Hodeidah

Staff Writer With AFP

Will the China-India joint military drill erase scars of the Doklam standoff?

Is the latest China-India counter-terrorism drill an attempt to forge a long-term partnership or a regular annual military feature with…

Gowhar Geelani

NATO to provide Ukraine with secure communications equipment, Stoltenberg says

NATO said it will supply Ukraine with secure communications equipment by the end of the year to help combat destabilization…

Staff Writer With AFP