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Five Iran security personnel freed by Jaish al-Adl flown home from Pakistan

Five Iranian security personnel held by jihadists for a month were flown home after Pakistan secured their release, Iran's Islamic…

Staff Writer With AFP

Denmark suspends arms sales to Saudi Arabia over Yemen war, Khashoggi murder

Denmark has suspended military exports to Saudi Arabia over the situation in Yemen and the murder of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal…

Joanne Stocker

G5 Sahel Joint Force better than UN’s Minusma, Mauritania president says

The G5 Sahel joint force set up to fight jihadists is more effective – with fewer resources – than the…

Fergus Kelly

Turkey court jails 3 for life over 2016 Ankara bombing claimed by Kurdish militants

A Turkish court sentenced three people to life in prison over a 2016 suicide bombing in Ankara that killed 36…

Staff Writer With AFP

Northrop Grumman awarded $490 million for Japan Global Hawk drone program

Northrop Grumman was awarded an almost $490 million contract for three RQ-4 Global Hawk drones along with ground control equipment and…

Fergus Kelly

UN envoy arrives in Yemen for critical talks amid widespread famine fears

The UN Yemen envoy faced his "sternest test" as he flew into the rebel-held capital Sana'a for talks on averting…

Staff Writer With AFP

US pushes back against UN funding for African Union-led peacekeeping missions

A push at the UN to secure financing for peacekeeping operations led by the African Union won backing from China…

Fergus Kelly

Afghanistan: Dozens killed in explosion at religious gathering in Kabul

At least 50 people were reported killed in an explosion at a religious event at the Uranus Wedding Hall in…

Joanne Stocker

India signs contracts to purchase 4 Admiral Grigorovich-class frigates from Russia

India signed contracts to purchase four Admiral Grigorovich class (Project 11356) frigates, Russia’s Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation said

Joanne Stocker

US approves $321 million sale to NATO agency of precision guided bomb kits

The US State Department approved the estimated $320.5 million sale to the NATO Support and Procurement Agency of precision guided munitions…

Staff Writer With AFP