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17 October

Yemen’s Houthis Say Military Chief Killed in Israeli Attack

An Israeli attack has killed the military chief of Yemen's Houthi rebels, the Iran-backed group said, threatening revenge.

16 October

Terrorism

An aerial view shows black smoke rising above the Khartoum International Airport in Khartoum, Sudan

Staff Writer With AFP

Drone Attack Strikes Sudan Capital: Army Source, Eyewitnesses

A series of drone attacks targeted the Sudanese capital Khartoum for multiple hours, eyewitnesses and an army source said.

15 October

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Indian Maoist Rebel Leader and 60 Fighters Surrender

Indian officials said that a senior Maoist rebel leader and around 60 fighters have surrendered, weeks after the guerrillas announced a halt to their decades-long insurgency.

15 October

Africa

M23 fighters in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Staff Writer With AFP

DR Congo and M23 Sign Deal on Ceasefire Implementation: Qatar

The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 group signed an agreement in Doha to establish a ceasefire monitoring mechanism.

15 October

War

Palestinian militant group Hamas fighters secure an area before handing over an Israeli-America hostage to a Red Cross team in Gaza City on February 1, 2025, as part of the fourth hostage-prisoner exchange. Ranks of Hamas fighters formed up on Gaza's beachfront on February 1 for the handover of an Israeli-American hostage Keith Siegel in a show of force against the dramatic backdrop of breaking waves. (Photo by Saeed Jaras / Middle East Images via AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

Hamas Launches Gaza Crackdown as Trump Vows to Disarm Group

Hamas tightened its grip on Gaza's ruined cities, launching a crackdown and executing alleged collaborators, even as US President Donald Trump vowed to disarm the group.

14 October

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Syrian Kurdish Leader Says Reached First Deal on Merging Forces With Regular Army

Syrian Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi has announced that he had reached a "preliminary agreement" with Damascus on the integration of his troops into Syria's military and security forces.

14 October

Terrorism

Armed soldiers of the DR Congo army on a vehicle.

Staff Writer With AFP

IS-Linked Fighters Kill 19 in DR Congo Attack

Rebel fighters linked to the Islamic State group killed at least 19 people in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

14 October

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Former Jihadist Fighters Join Niger Army

Ex-jihadists who "repented" have successfully been integrated into the Nigerien army after several months of training.

13 October

Africa

Members of the Malagasy Ministry of Armed Forces 1st Battalion Parachutists stand in formation during the opening ceremony for a Joint Combined Exchange Training with the U.S. Army 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) near Antananarivo, Madagascar, July 26, 2024. JCETs enhance U.S. relationships with partner nations by developing and maintaining critical military-to-military connections and improving joint and allied readiness and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jennifer Healy)

Staff Writer With AFP

Madagascar Army Installs New Chief, President Denounces Power Grab

A Madagascar army unit siding with anti-government protesters installed a new military chief as President Andry Rajoelina denounced an "attempt to seize power illegally."

8 October

Terrorism