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15 March

War

White House Says Hamas Making ‘Very Bad Bet’ in Gaza Talks

The White House accused Hamas of making "entirely impractical" demands and stalling on a deal to release a US-Israeli hostage.

15 March

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Iraq Says Kills Senior Islamic State Group Leader

Iraqi security forces have killed a senior Islamic State group leader responsible for foreign operations

15 March

War

Staff Writer With AFP

Putin Calls for Ukraine to Surrender in Kursk

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on Ukrainian troops fighting in the Kursk region to surrender.

15 March

War

Staff Writer With AFP

Burkina Junta Creates New Battalions to Fight Jihadists

The military regime in Burkina Faso announced that it was creating new rapid response forces, recruiting 14,000 soldiers to fight jihadist violence.

15 March

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

EU Urges Member States to Give Ukraine up to 40bn Euros of Arms This Year

The EU is pressing its member states to commit to giving Ukraine up to $43.7 billion of weapons this year.

12 March

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Al-Shabaab Storms Somalia Hotel Killing Nine

Al-Shabaab fighters stormed a hotel in central Somalia hosting a meeting on countering the Islamist group in the region, killing nine civilians, security and police said.

12 March

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Backs 30-Day Ceasefire With Russia as US Ends Aid Freeze

Ukraine on Tuesday backed a US proposal for a 30-day general ceasefire with Russia, with the US in turn agreeing to lift restrictions on military aid and intelligence sharing.

11 March

War

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Says Retaken 12 Settlements From Ukraine in Kursk Region

Russia's army said it had retaken 12 settlements from Ukraine in the western Kursk region, where Moscow has launched a rapid counteroffensive to take back land seized by Kyiv last year.

11 March

Africa