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Indonesia police charge Polish man over Papua separatist links

A Polish man and three Indonesians have been charged for alleged links to Papua New Guinea separatists and could face…

Staff Writer With AFP

Rival Central African Republic militias agree demands in ‘positive’ African Union meeting

Representatives from 14 militias in Central African Republic have held "positive" talks with an African Union panel that could lead…

Fergus Kelly

Kurds tie northern Syria stability to continued US military presence

Kurds in northern Syria are fearful due to the uncertainty of the future US military presence in the region

Sirwan Kajjo

Insurgency and military operations in Lake Chad region displace 2.4 million people

About 11 million people rely on humanitarian assistance to survive in the Lake Chad region following nine years of violence,…

Staff Writer With AFP

UK signs security and defense agreement with Nigeria, boosts support for AMISOM

UK Prime Minister Theresa May signed a defense and security agreement with Nigeria and announced additional support for the African Union's…

Staff Writer With AFP

France’s Macron proposes NATO-style EU collective defense for ‘strategic autonomy’

French President Emmanuel Macron suggested that Europe adopts a form of collective defense as he again called for tighter EU…

Staff Writer With AFP

First video of Bangladesh al-Qaeda fighters in Afghanistan appears online

The first video apparently showing Bangladeshi al-Qaeda fighters launching attacks in Afghanistan against US and Afghan forces was posted online…

Zam Yusa

Ethiopia military helicopter crash kills 18

An Ethiopian military helicopter crashed while flying between the eastern city of Dire Dawa and Bishoftu killing all 18 people…

Staff Writer With AFP

UN Syria envoy de Mistura offers to travel to Idlib to ensure civilian evacuations

UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura offered to personally travel to Idlib to help ensure civilians can leave amid fears…

Staff Writer With AFP

Central African Republic militias sign agreement brokered by Russia and Sudan

Russia and Sudan hosted talks between Central African Republic's rival militias while documents showed the armed groups signed a preliminary…

Fergus Kelly