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18 August

Syrian fighters attend a mock battle in anticipation of an attack by the regime on Idlib province and the surrounding countryside, during a graduation of new Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) members at a camp in the countryside of the northern Idlib province on August 14, 2018

Syria’s Top Jihadist Group Hails Taliban Takeover

The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham alliance, led by Al-Qaeda's former Syria affiliate, welcomed the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, saying it hoped Syria's jihadists would also be victorious.

18 August

War

Hercules Reyes

Viral Videos Show Taliban Riding Bumper Cars, Trying Gym Equipment

In a highly ironic change of atmosphere, viral videos show the Taliban enjoying a bumper car ride and being fascinated by gym equipment.

18 August

Africa

A Nigerian soldier on patrol in Banki, in the northeastern state of Borno, a region where Boko Haram insurgents are especially active

Staff Writer With AFP

Seven Killed in Attack at Shell Facility in Nigeria

Seven people have been killed in an attack on a convoy transporting workers to a Shell oil and gas project in Nigeria's southeast.

18 August

Commentary

Members of an Amhara armed group who fight alongside federal and regional forces against fighters from the northern region of Tigray

Elizabeth Hume and Leslie Mitchell

What Happened to ‘We Are the World?’ Ethiopia’s Escalating Conflict

The international community must end its inaction on Ethiopia and do whatever it takes to stop the looming disastrous humanitarian crisis.

18 August

Middle East

Syrian Kurds demonstrate against Turkey's offensive on PKK areas in northern Iraq in Qamishli, Syria

Staff Writer With AFP

3 Dead as Turkey Raids North Iraq Clinic: Security, Medics

Three people were killed when a Turkish air raid hit a clinic in northwest Iraq.

18 August

Asia Pacific

Taliban fighters stand guard in a vehicle along the roadside in Kabul on August 16, 2021

Staff Writer With AFP

Taliban Gained ‘Fair Amount’ of US Defense Equipment: White House

The White House acknowledged that the Taliban had amassed a significant amount of US military equipment after seizing control of Afghanistan.

17 August

Business

Inder Singh Bisht

Rheinmetall Unveils Remote-Controlled Vehicle Weapon Station

Rheinmetall unveiled a futuristic remote-controlled vehicle-mounted weapon station, called the Natter 7.62.

17 August

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

South Korea to Deploy Amphibious Bridging Vehicles

The South Korean Army is looking to deploy several amphibious bridging vehicles by 2027 to improve its operational capabilities across various water obstacles.

17 August

Americas

The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Missouri (SSN 780) departs Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard after completing a scheduled extended dry-docking selected restricted availability (EDSRA).

Hercules Reyes

Audit Exposes Cybersecurity Lapse in US Pacific Submarine Fleet

A recent internal audit of the US Navy revealed that Pacific Fleet submarines and their tenders are not on par with internal and external cybersecurity standards.

17 August

Africa