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Jul- 2020 -31 JulyAfrica
Al-Qaeda-Linked Group Claims Attack on French Forces in Mali
Al-Qaeda-affiliated jihadists in Mali claimed responsibility on Thursday for a suicide raid on French forces in the north of the Sahel state this month, which left one soldier dead.
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30 JulyMiddle East
Car Bomb Kills at Least 17 in Afghanistan Ahead of Ceasefire
At least 17 people were killed in a car bomb explosion in an Afghan city on Thursday as crowds shopped for the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, officials and a medic said.
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30 JulyCommentary
How Yugoslavia’s Military-Grade Weapons Haunt Western Europe
It’s been almost 20 years since the Yugoslav Wars ended, but for Western Europe, the shadow of the wars continues to haunt with military-grade weapons that have found their way west.
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30 JulyAfrica
Eight Killed in Militia Attacks in Eastern DR Congo
Seven civilians and a soldier have been killed in two assaults by the notorious ADF militia in the Beni region of eastern DR Congo, local sources said on Thursday.
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30 JulyAsia Pacific
China Conducts Military Drills in South China Sea
Beijing recently conducted "high-intensity" naval exercises in the South China Sea, China's defense ministry said Thursday, as tensions grow over the Asian power's maneuvers in the contested waters.
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30 JulyAfrica
Gunmen Kill 14 Villagers in Central Nigeria: Police
Gunmen killed 14 villagers in central Nigeria's Kogi state on Wednesday, police said, blaming the attack on communal violence.
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29 JulyAsia Pacific
India Warns China After Receiving New Fighter Jets From France
The first five Rafale fighter jets bought from France in a multi-billion-dollar deal landed in India on Wednesday and the defense minister used their arrival to launch a veiled warning to neighboring China over territorial tensions.
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29 JulyAmericas
US to Move 11,900 Troops Out of Germany: Pentagon
The United States will slash its military presence in Germany by 11,900 troops, relocating some to Italy and Belgium in a major shift of Washington's NATO assets, Defense Secretary Mark Esper announced Wednesday.
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29 JulyMiddle East
US Hails Afghan Ceasefire as Hopes for Peace Talks Rise
Top US officials on Wednesday hailed a three-day ceasefire proposed by the Taliban and agreed by Kabul, raising hopes that the long-delayed peace talks between the two foes could begin next week.
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29 JulyMiddle East
Yemeni Separatists Abandon Self-Rule, Push Peace Deal
Yemeni separatists abandoned their declaration of self-rule in the south on Wednesday and pledged to implement a stalled Saudi-brokered peace deal, mending a rift between allies in the war against Houthi rebels.
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