Jihadists losing grip in Mali but peace will take time, French armed forces chief says
France's armed forces chief said jihadists in Mali are on the back foot but restoring peace in the poor Sahel…
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Israel begins airstrikes in Gaza after rocket hits house near Tel Aviv
Israel launched airstrikes in the Gaza Strip hours after a rocket from the Palestinian enclave hit a house and wounded…
Challenges after the elimination of ISIS
Although defeated on the battlefield, ISIS will continue to be a threat to stability in northern Syria, SDF commander Mazlum…
SDF calls for international tribunal to try ISIS members in Syria
The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces has called for the international community to set up a special tribunal to try detained…
Afghanistan: Airstrike kills 10 children in Kunduz, UN says
At least 13 civilians, including 10 children, were killed in an airstrike by "international forces" in the northern Afghan city…
Mali and Chad replace senior armed forces staff after deadly attacks
The governments of Mali and Chad have both replaced senior leaders in their armed forces after deadly attacks in both…
Mali: More than 100 Fulani killed in Ogossagou massacre
Dogon hunters killed more than 100 people in an attack on a Fulani village in central Mali's Mopti region, as…
SDF declares ‘total’ victory over ISIS in Syria
The Syrian Democratic Forces has declared victory over Islamic State in Syria, effectively ending the group's control of territory
Chad: Boko Haram kills 23 soldiers in Dangdala attack
Twenty-three soldiers were killed in a Boko Haram attack in Dangdala, the deadliest Boko Haram attack on the military in…
‘Viable IED’ in Ireland identical to New IRA devices sent to UK
A package discovered at a postal depot in Ireland appeared identical to a series of devices mailed to the UK…