Afghanistan civilian casualties from airstrikes rise 39 percent, UN says
The number of Afghans killed or wounded by air strikes rose 39 percent in the first nine months of 2018,…
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Turkey says Syria rebels pull heavy arms from Idlib province
Turkey said a planned buffer zone in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib has been cleared of heavy weapons as…
Chad: 8 soldiers killed in clashes with Boko Haram in Lake Chad region
Eight Chadian soldiers died and 11 were injured in a Boko Haram attack in the Lake Chad region, with 48…
Al-Shabaab says it executed British and American spies in Somalia
Al-Qaeda linked Somali group al-Shabaab claims to have killed 5 men who were spying for the governments of Somalia, the…
Iran diplomat extradited to Belgium from Germany over MEK bomb plot in France
An Iranian diplomat linked to an alleged bomb plot against an Iranian opposition rally in France has been extradited to…
US airstrike in Somalia kills suspected Al-Shabaab militant near Kunyo Barrow
US forces carried out an airstrike near Kunyo Barrow, killing a suspected al-Shabaab militant, US Africa Command said
Suicide bomber targets Afghanistan election candidate in Helmand province
A suicide bomber targeting an Afghanistan election candidate killed at least eight people, officials said, days ahead of a parliamentary…
Syria: US and Turkish forces begin training for Manbij joint patrols
US and Turkish forces have begun training for joint patrols around Manbij in northern Syria, Turkey's national defense minister said
France air operation in Burkina Faso confirmed after reports of strikes near Pama
The French armed forces confirmed helicopters were used in operations in Burkina Faso's East region, after reports said aircraft struck…
G5 Sahel joint counter-terrorism force to launch 3 operations ‘in coming weeks’ – Parly
The G5 Sahel joint counter-terrorism force is to launch three operations in coming weeks, France's Minster for the Armed Forces…