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US airstrike on al-Shabaab in Somalia destroys VBIED, Africom says

An airstrike targeting al-Qaeda affiliate al-Shabaab in Somalia destroyed a vehicle bomb on April 11, the U.S. military’s Africa Command…

Staff Writer With AFP

Russian Ka-29 military helicopter crashes in Baltic Sea, killing both pilots

A Russian military helicopter has crashed during a training night flight over the Baltic Sea, killing two pilots, the Russian…

Staff Writer With AFP

Facing Mali equipment shortfalls, the UN asks Canada to deploy helicopters in June

The United Nations is in talks with Canada for early deployment of six helicopters to its Minusma peacekeeping force in…

Fergus Kelly

Pompeo says ‘couple of hundred’ Russians killed in February Syria clash

The outgoing head of the CIA appeared to confirm reports that around 200 Russian mercenaries were killed in February during…

Staff Writer With AFP

Greek military jet crashes in Aegean Sea, pilot killed

The pilot of a Greek air force jet is missing after the jet crashed in the Aegean Sea, 9 miles…

Joanne Stocker

Syrian military takes control over Eastern Ghouta after rebels in Douma lay down arms

The Syrian army is set to control all of Eastern Ghouta in Damascus after entering the rebel enclave of Douma,…

Joanne Stocker

At least 7 people killed in fighting and protests in Indian Kashmir

At least seven people, including at least three civilians, were killed in fighting in Indian Kashmir, sparking angry retaliatory protests…

Staff Writer With AFP

257 killed in Algerian military transport plane crash

An Algerian military Il-76 transport plane crashed and caught fire on Wednesday killing 257 people, mostly army personnel and members…

Staff Writer With AFP

At least 18 killed in clashes as joint UN-Central African Republic operation in Bangui continues

At least 18 people were killed in clashes in the mainly Muslim PK5 district of Bangui, capital of Central African Republic,…

Fergus Kelly

UN peacekeeper killed, 8 wounded in Central Africa Republic operation

A United Nations peacekeeper was killed and eight others wounded in clashes with armed groups in the mainly Muslim PK5…

Fergus Kelly