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70 children released by South Sudan armed groups remain in interim care center

Most of 300 children released by armed groups in South Sudan on Wednesday have been reunited with their families.

Anna Varfolomeeva

SDF claims it shot down a Turkish Bayraktar drone that crashed in Efrin

The Syrian Democratic Forces claimed its fighters shot down a Turkish Bayraktar Tactical drone that crashed near Quda, a small town in…

Fergus Kelly

Pakistan Taliban says deputy chief killed in US drone strike

The deputy chief of the Pakistani Taliban has been killed in a US drone strike, the militant group said in…

Staff Writer With AFP

Latvia to buy Israeli Spike guided missiles for CVR-T vehicles for €108 million

Latvia is to buy Israel-made Spike anti-tank guided missiles for it CVR-T armored vehicle fleet for €108 million ($132 million)

Fergus Kelly

Iraq jails Turkish woman, Syrian man for life over ISIS ties

An Iraqi court on Monday sentenced a Turkish woman and a Syrian man to life in jail over ties to…

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia tests upgraded air defense missile

Russia successfully test-fired a PRS-1M upgraded air defense missile from the Sary-Shagan firing range in Kazakhstan, according to the official Ministry…

Joanne Stocker

Almost 400 Chechens return to Russia from deployment to Syria’s Aleppo

A Chechen military police battalion has returned to the Russian North Caucasus region after a 1.5-year deployment to the Syrian city…

Anna Varfolomeeva

Syrian Kurds say Russia gave Turkey the green light to bomb Efrin after Coalition strikes in Deir Ezzor

Syrian Kurds suspect that the US response to an apparent attempt by Syrian government forces to take an oil field…

Wladimir Van Wilgenburg

UPDATED: More than 200 Russians may have been killed in Coalition strikes against ‘pro-regime’ forces in Syria

More than 200 Russians may have been killed by Coalition and Syrian Democratic Forces strikes in Deir Ezzor, Syria, according…

Anna Varfolomeeva

Egypt’s new Sinai campaign unlikely to achieve long-term stability

It is nearly inconceivable to think that the Egyptian military could support a sustained presence to the level it will…

Allison McManus