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Nigeria: Boko Haram attacks on Borno state villages and IDP camp kill at least 12

At least 12 civilians were killed after Boko Haram attacked Bulaburin and Kofa villages as well as an IDP camp…

Staff Writer With AFP

South Sudan glimpses hope for peace as Machar and Kiir meet in Juba

South Sudanese rebel leader Riek Machar visited Juba for the first time since 2016, joining with President Salva Kiir to…

Dimo Silva Aurelio

Bulgaria’s arms exports up 20 percent to €1.2 billion in 2017

Bulgaria's booming arms trade continued to grow in 2017 with arms and ammunitions exports topping €1.2 billion ($1.4 billion), an…

Staff Writer With AFP

SDF suspends anti-ISIS operation after Turkish attacks on northern Syria

The SDF said it temporarily halted its fight against ISIS due to a series of Turkish military attacks along the…

Fergus Kelly

Switzerland reverses plans to sell weapons to countries in civil conflict

Switzerland reversed a decision to loosen restrictions on weapons sales to countries in conflict following outcry over the planned move

Staff Writer With AFP

Al-Fuqaha attack highlights Islamic State’s growing confidence in Libya

The Islamic State assault and brief seizure of al-Fuqaha in central Libya highlights the group's growing capacity, interest, and confidence…

Asaf Day

Iraq court clears Swedish woman of belonging to ISIS

A court in the Iraqi capital cleared a Swedish woman, Victoria Lazar, of allegations that she belonged to ISIS due…

Staff Writer With AFP

Suicide bomber kills Afghanistan police and staff at Kabul’s Pul-e-Charkhi prison

A suicide bomber targeting a bus carrying employees of Afghanistan's biggest prison killed at least seven people

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia: 3 Federal Security Service officers injured in Arkhangelsk explosion

A would-be bomber was killed and three Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) officers were wounded in an explosion at the…

Staff Writer With AFP

Afghanistan army helicopter crashes in Farah, killing all 25 on board

An Afghan Army helicopter crashed in Farah province killing all 25 people on board, local officials said.

Joanne Stocker