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Jul- 2020 -31 JulyAmericas
Poland Says US to Deploy Troops on Eastern Border
Washington will deploy at least 1,000 soldiers in Poland and oversee forces on NATO's eastern flank, Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said Friday after the US announced a massive troop pullout from Germany.
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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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