French special forces have ‘reinforced’ US troops in Syria, Mattis says
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis that French special forces arrived in Syria to help boost US-led efforts, and that a "re-energized…
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NATO could help with Afghan election security, Stoltenberg says
NATO forces could help ensure security for Afghanistan's upcoming elections, alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday, three years after they…
France confirms special forces clashes with armed rebels in northwest Mali
A clash between French soldiers and an armed jihadist group in northwest Mali left three "terrorists" dead, an army spokesperson…
Central African Republic: Ex-Seleka militias regroup as president urges shift in UN posture
President Touadera said he wants the UN's Minusca mission to shift from peacekeeping to peace enforcement as militias regroup in the…
Taliban claims dozens of attacks on Afghan soldiers after announcing ‘spring offensive’
Taliban assaults in two Afghan provinces have left more than 20 Afghan soldiers dead after the group attacked military installments…
US Air Force tests Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile
The U.S. Air Force test launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California
The UN Security Council is failing humanity. Here’s what to do about it
The inherently politicized nature of the contemporary standards for authorizing force at the UN Security Council has robbed Syrians of…
Boeing reports jump in first quarter profits on strong defense volume
Boeing reported a surge in first-quarter profits on Wednesday and lifted its full-year earnings forecast following a strong performance in…
Subservient sovereignty: How Libyan is the Libya crisis?
The international community shot itself in the foot by over-exerting its influence in Libya. Now Khalifa Haftar is sick and…
At least six police killed in Pakistan triple suicide blasts
At least six policemen were killed and 15 security personnel were wounded when three suicide bombers blew themselves up in…