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Biden Defends US Pullout From Afghanistan Despite Panic in Kabul

President Joe Biden defended the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan after the Taliban's stunning military takeover that triggered panic in Kabul.

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Taliban in Control of Afghanistan, Panic in Kabul

Victorious Taliban fighters patrolled Kabul on Monday after a stunningly swift end to Afghanistan's 20-year war.

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Egypt Army Says 13 Jihadists Killed in Sinai

Egyptian forces have killed 13 Islamist militants during clashes in the restive Sinai Peninsula.

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‘Strategic’ US Military Exercise Held in Niger

US troops have conducted a "strategic" exercise in Niger, the commander of the US regional force commander said.

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17 Jihadists, Five Defense Volunteers Killed in Burkina Attacks

Seventeen suspected jihadists and five members of a civil defense militia have been killed in an attack in northern Burkina Faso.

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Fifteen People Killed in Western Niger Attack

Fifteen people were killed in an attack in western Niger less than two weeks after 33 people were killed by suspected jihadists in the same area.

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Afghan Government Requests Indian Air Force Support Against Taliban

The Afghan government has sought air support from India to help push back advancing Taliban fighters, local media reported citing sources from the Ashraf Ghani administration.

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Russia Wraps up War Games Near Tajik-Afghan Border

Russia rounded off joint military exercises in Tajikistan with high-octane war games.

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Japan Developing Drone-Based Hypersonic Missile Detection: Report

Japan is developing a drone-based hypersonic missile detection system, local media reported citing the country’s ministry of defense.

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Taliban Seize Three More Afghan Provincial Capitals in Northern Blitz

The Taliban tightened the noose around northern Afghanistan, capturing three more provincial capitals.

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