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Feb- 2021 -1 FebruaryMiddle East
Israel Tests Upgraded Iron Dome Air Defense System
Israel’s Ministry of Defense announced that the new and upgraded Iron Dome has successfully completed a fresh set of trials simulating potential land and sea threats.
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1 FebruaryDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Lebanon’s Hezbollah Says Downed Israeli Drone
Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah movement said it downed an Israeli drone Monday after it flew over the UN-demarcated Blue Line border, while Israel acknowledged an unmanned aircraft had crashed.
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1 FebruaryAsia Pacific
Myanmar Coup: What We Know So Far
The Myanmar military's seizure of power on Monday follows weeks of tensions with civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and her government.
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1 FebruaryMiddle East
Car Bombs Kill 12 in Turkish-Held North Syria: Monitor
Car bombs killed at least 12 people, including seven civilians, in two separate incidents in Turkish-held northern Syria on Sunday, a monitoring group said.
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1 FebruaryAfrica
At Least Five Killed in Shabaab Raid on Mogadishu Hotel
At least five people were killed in an hours-long Al Shabaab attack on a Mogadishu hotel which ended around midnight on Sunday, Somali police said.
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Jan- 2021 -29 JanuaryCommentary
How the US Can Avoid Future ‘Forever Wars’
To avoid a repeat of Iraq and Afghanistan, US policymakers should look to the Powell Doctrine for guidance.
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29 JanuaryAsia Pacific
Taliban Says US ‘Bombarding Civilians, Houses’ in Violation of Afghan Deal
The Taliban on Friday rejected Washington's accusations that it had not lived up to its promises in Afghanistan, in turn claiming the US was "bombarding civilians."
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29 JanuaryTechnology
US Army Funds Device That Turns ‘Ditch Water’ Into Lifesaving IV Fluid
US Army medical researchers and a Colorado-based research firm are developing a device that purifies groundwater into an intravenous fluid — a life-saving necessity for treating wounded soldiers on the battlefield.
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29 JanuaryDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Yemenis Seek Justice for ‘Unlawful’ US Drone Strike Killings
Two Yemeni families have filed a petition this week against the US government over the "unlawful" killing of 34 relatives, including nine children, in counter-terrorism operations, said human rights group Reprieve.
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29 JanuaryAfrica
Gunmen Kidnap, Kill Dozens in Nigeria After Military Revamp
At least 30 people were kidnapped and a dozen others killed in a series of attacks in northwest Nigeria, witnesses said, hours after the president had replaced his military commanders.
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