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10 February

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.

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30 January

Africa

Joe Saballa

M23 Rebels in DR Congo Using Advanced Weapons Similar to Israel’s: Ex-General

The M23 rebels in DR Congo appear to be using advanced weaponry similar to those used by the Israeli military, according to a retired South African general.

25 January

Middle East

Conflict-related detainees were released in Sana’a. Photo: International Committee of the Red Cross

Staff Writer With AFP

Houthi Rebels Release 153 ‘Conflict-Related’ Yemeni Prisoners: ICRC

Yemen's Houthi rebels freed 153 "conflict-related" prisoners on Saturday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said, as a ceasefire largely holds after years of war.

24 January

Terrorism

Colombian President Gustavo Petro at his inauguration

Staff Writer With AFP

Colombia Asks Venezuela to Help Quell Border Violence

Colombia called on neighboring Venezuela Thursday to help tackle guerrillas blamed for a week of bloody violence that has displaced 40,000 people in the lawless border region.

23 January

Terrorism

Members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF), armed wing of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), gather inside one of their camps in Mindanao. TED ALJIBE | Credit: AFP [File Photo from Agence France-Presse (AFP)]

Staff Writer With AFP

Two Soldiers Dead, 12 Wounded in Ambush by Ex-Philippine Rebels

Former Muslim rebels ambushed government troops assigned to escort UN staff visiting the southern Philippines, killing two soldiers and wounding 12 others, the military said Thursday.

22 January

Africa

FARDC soldiers patrol near Goma after an attack by M23 rebels. (Photo: AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

M23 Fighters Further Encircle Key DR Congo City of Goma

The army acknowledged Tuesday a "breakthrough" by the M23 in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where the armed group fighting government forces has seized a trading hub that supplies the city of Goma.

21 January

Terrorism

Staff Writer With AFP

Indian Forces Kill 14 Maost Rebels, Including Top Commander

Indian security forces shot dead at least 14 Maoist rebels, including a top commander, on Tuesday in what the interior minister said was one of the heaviest bouts of recent fighting.

19 January

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

M23 Fighters Seize DR Congo Mining Town: Local Sources

Fighters from the Rwanda-backed M23 movement seized control of a key mining settlement in Democratic Republic of Congo, their latest advance in the country's war-torn east, local sources said on Sunday.

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.

5 January

Asia Pacific