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16 December

Soldiers of the Democratic Republic of Congo's armed forces perform a security patrol around the Kiwanja airfield days after clashes with the M23 rebels

Eastern DR Congo Peace Talks Fail, Angola Summit Cancelled

A summit between the DR Congo and Rwanda was abruptly cancelled after the latest round of talks to end fighting in the eastern DRC deadlocked.

15 December

Middle East

A fighter with the Turkey-backed Faylaq al-Sham rebel faction in Syria shoots in the air during the funeral of 10 of the faction's fighters killed in a Russian air strike

Staff Writer With AFP

Syria Ambush Kills Four in Assad Fiefdom: Monitor

An ambush on Saturday killed at least four fighters from a faction in the rebel alliance that overthrew Syria's president, a war monitor said.

15 December

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Using N. Korean Troops in Bid to Reclaim Kursk: Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that Russia had begun deploying North Korean soldiers to storm Ukrainian positions in the Kursk region.

14 December

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Says It Struck Russian Oil Terminal

Ukraine said on Saturday it had attacked an oil terminal in the western Russian region of Oryol overnight, sparking a fire.

13 December

Europe

Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte speaks during a press conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO Chief Calls for Defense Surge to Avoid ‘Big War’ With Russia

NATO chief Mark Rutte issued a stark warning Thursday to "turbo-charge" defense spending, saying European nations were not prepared for the threat of future war with Russia.

12 December

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Vows Retaliation After Ukrainian ATACMS Strike

Russia on Wednesday vowed retribution against Ukraine, accusing Kyiv of firing Western-supplied missiles on a military airfield in its southern Rostov region.

11 December

Europe

Russian President Vladimir Putin at Hmeimim air base in Syria

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia’s Military Bases in Syria Under Threat

The rebel offensive that ousted Moscow ally Bashar al-Assad has left Russia's military bases in Syria under threat.

11 December

War

Staff Writer With AFP

Missile Strike On Ukraine Clinic Kills at Least Four

A missile strike Tuesday hit a private clinic in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing at least four people and wounding more than a dozen, officials said, as Russia steps up attacks in southern regions partially under its control.

10 December

Middle East

UTRECHT - The fall of the Assad regime in Syria is celebrated during a demonstration near Domplein. As in other countries, people are taking to the streets in joy over the departure of Syrian leader Bashar al Assad. ANP ROB ENGELAAR netherlands out - belgium out (Photo by ROB ENGELAAR / ANP MAG / ANP via AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

Ouster of Assad Breaks Link in Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’

The fall of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad shattered the key link in Iran's "axis of resistance", but Tehran will look for ways to adapt to the new reality, analysts say.

9 December

Europe