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Missing Catholic Priest Found Dead in Burkina Faso

A priest missing since Tuesday in Burkina Faso's jihadist-plagued southwest has been found dead, security and local sources said Thursday.

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Israeli Strikes Kill 4 Civilians in Syria: State Media

Four civilians, including two children, were killed by Israeli strikes on the Syrian province of Hama at dawn on Friday, the Syrian state news agency SANA reported.

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French Troops Kill Over 20 Jihadists in Burkina Faso

More than 20 jihadists have been killed by French troops this month in Burkina Faso near the border with troubled Mali, the French military said Thursday.

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Twin Suicide Bombing in Baghdad Kills 32, Wounds 110

A rare twin suicide bombing killed 32 people and wounded 110 at a crowded market in central Baghdad on Thursday, Iraq's health ministry said, the city's deadliest attack in three years.

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How the US Can Curtail Russia’s Potentially Disruptive Arctic Ambitions

The US can use Russia’s Arctic Council chairmanship to its advantage, using it both to stifle Moscow’s ambitions and secure stronger ties with allies.

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Sudan Troops Deployed in Darfur After Clashes Kill 155

A heavy Sudanese troop presence helped restore calm Tuesday in the Darfur region after three days of inter-ethnic violence claimed at least 155 lives.

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Yemen Clashes Near Hodeida Kill 150 in a Week: Military Sources

Some 150 Yemeni pro-government soldiers and Houthi rebels have been killed in a week of fighting south of the strategic port city of Hodeida, military sources said Monday.

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At Least 83 Killed in Fighting in Sudan’s Darfur: Medics

More than 80 people have been killed in two days of ongoing clashes in Sudan's restive Darfur, just over two weeks since a long-running peacekeeping mission ended operations.

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Russia’s Hunter Drone Drops Bomb on Moving Target in Landmark Test

Russia’s heavy strike stealth drone, Okhotnik, or Hunter, successfully dropped a large bomb in a first of its kind test for the aircraft.

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46 Pygmies Killed in ADF Attack in Eastern DR Congo

Forty-six Pygmies have been massacred in eastern DR Congo's Ituri province by the notorious Allied Democratic Forces militia, local sources said on Friday.

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