There are no Italian troops in Syria, defense ministry says
Italian troops are not in Syria, a spokesperson for the Italian Ministry of Defense said, refuting Turkish media reports that…
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€10.5 billion EU peace fund could pay for weapons for Sahel countries
The EU wants to pay for military equipment, including lethal weaponry, for partner countries in crisis zones such as Africa's…
10 suspected militants ‘neutralized’ in central Mali, defense minister says
Ten militants were "neutralized" and weapons and explosive devices recovered in the Mopti region after clashes with the military, Mali's…
Yemeni and coalition forces launch assault on critical port city Hodeidah
Yemeni forces backed by a Gulf coalition launched an assault to recapture the key Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, despite…
US approves $930 million sale to India in support of Apache helicopter purchase
The U.S. State Department approved the sale of equipment including Hellfire and Stinger missiles, supporting a proposed direct commercial sale…
UK and US companies shut out of €13 billion European Defence Fund
The EU will present its new €13 billion defense fund, but conditions for taking part will shut out "third countries"…
Norway wants 700 US troops deployed nearer Russia border
Norway will ask the United States to double the number of U.S. troops stationed in the country and deploy them…
In Afghanistan, ceasefires will amount to little in a war that has raged for years
Afghanistan’s temporary ceasefire is better than none, but likely represents little more than a brief interlude in a war poised…
Taliban launches new attack in northern Afghanistan as government ceasefire begins
Taliban fighters killed a governor in northern Afghanistan as clashes broke out across the country, officials said, accusing the militants…
UN pulls staff from Yemen’s Hodeidah ahead of expected imminent assault
The UN has begun evacuating staff from Hodeidah ahead of an expected assault by a coalition led by Saudi Arabia…