counter-terrorism

Mar- 2025 -

15 March

War

Burkina Junta Creates New Battalions to Fight Jihadists

The military regime in Burkina Faso announced that it was creating new rapid response forces, recruiting 14,000 soldiers to fight jihadist violence.

Feb- 2025 -

24 February

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Indian Army Introduces AI Weapon That Tracks, Shoots in Just ‘10 Milliseconds’

The Indian Army has taken counter-terrorism to new heights with a weapon that can reportedly track and eliminate threats within just 10 milliseconds.

13 February

Terrorism

Staff Writer With AFP

Scores of IS Fighters Killed in Northern Somalia: Security Forces

Security forces in Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region said they had killed scores of fighters linked to the Islamic State group in heavy fighting in the mountains.

10 February

Terrorism

Staff Writer With AFP

Two Indian Soldiers, 31 Maoist Rebels Killed in One of Deadliest Clashes

Indian security forces killed at least 31 Maoist rebels in one of the deadliest clashes since the government ramped up efforts to crush the long-running insurgency.

Jan- 2025 -

31 January

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Mozambique Launches Military Operation After New ‘Jihadist’ Attack

Mozambique's military said it had launched an operation in the country's north following a new attack blamed on jihadist militants.

22 January

Middle East

In this picture taken on December 16, 2024, Army chief Joseph Aoun, 60, walks toward the Grand Serail in Beirut. Aoun, 60, is widely seen as the frontrunner in the upcoming presidential election, with backers of his candidacy saying he might be the man to oversee the rapid deployment of the military in south Lebanon. (Photo by ANWAR AMRO / AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

EU Pledges $62 Million in Aid for Lebanon Military

The European Union on Tuesday announced a $62 million support package for Lebanon's armed forces, as the crisis-hit country seeks to implement a fragile truce between Israel and Hezbollah.

22 January

Africa

Niger's pro-coup supporters carry the flags of Burkina Faso, Mali and Russia during a protest in Niamey, Niger, Sept. 16, 2023. (AFP Photo)

Staff Writer With AFP

Sahel Countries to Create Joint Anti-Jihadist Force

Three junta-ruled countries in Africa's Sahel region will join forces to create a 5,000-strong unit to fight the jihadist violence that has for years plagued the nations, officials said on Tuesday.

21 January

Terrorism

(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 09, 2018 Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez (C) speaks during a meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (not pictured) at the Government Office in Hanoi. - Born after the victory of the 1959 revolution, Miguel Diaz-Canel, president and now first secretary of the Communist Party, embodies the new generation in power in Cuba, more connected but not necessarily more flexible. (Photo by LUONG THAI LINH / POOL / AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Reinstates Cuba on State Sponsor of Terror List: W.House

US President Donald Trump on Monday promptly reversed Joe Biden's decision to remove Cuba from a blacklist of state sponsors of terrorism, announced days earlier as part of a deal to free prisoners.

13 January

Asia Pacific

Two soldiers are seen patrolling in what appears to be a forest in daylight with their rifles at the ready. Both of them are pointing their weapons to the right. The one on the foreground, positioned on the left, is holding a Sig Sauer rifle. The other soldier is positioned behind his left, on the center of the image. They are both wearing camouflage.

Staff Writer With AFP

Indian Troops Kill Five Maoists, Bomb Wounds Officers

Indian troops killed at least five Maoist guerillas in the latest push to crush the long-running insurgency, with a separate bomb blast wounding two policemen, officers said Sunday.

7 January

Middle East