Security forces kidnap, kill civilians in central Mali

Photo via DVIDS   BAMAKO - Malian armed forces arrested and killed around two dozen Fulani civilians who were rounded up at a livestock market in a central region of the West African country, a loc...

18 separatists killed in Papua region, Indonesian military says

Indonesia's military has killed 18 Papuan separatists during an operation in its easternmost region of Papua, an official said on Thursday, and three civilians also died.  Tap for the full brief.

Estonia says Russia sent jet after attempt to stop sanction-breaking ship

Estonia said Thursday that Moscow briefly sent a fighter jet into NATO airspace over the Baltic Sea — during an attempt to stop a Russian-bound oil tanker thought to be part of a "shadow fleet" def...

Al-Qaida affiliate says 200 soldiers killed in Burkina Faso attack

A West African al Qaeda affiliate said it killed 200 soldiers in an attack on an army base in Burkina Faso this week, sharply increasing its earlier death toll claim, according to a group that trac...

Israeli fire hits perimeter of UN peacekeeping post in Lebanon, UNIFIL says

The U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said on Wednesday that direct fire from the Israeli army had hit the perimeter of one of its peacekeeping positions in south Lebanon. Tap for the full brief.

Israel intensifies Gaza bombardment

Israeli military strikes killed at least 60 people in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, Palestinian medics said, as the United States and Arab mediators pushed for a ceasefire deal and U.S. President Don...

Indian army operation on Myanmar border kills 10 insurgents

The Indian Army said at least 10 militants were killed in an operation still underway in the troubled northeastern state of Manipur, bordering Myanmar. Tap for the full brief.

Al-Qaida affiliate claims responsibility for Burkina attack, says it killed 60 soldiers

JNIM has claimed responsibility for an attack targeting a military post in Burkina Faso's northern Loroum province in which the group said 60 soldiers were killed, the SITE Intelligence Group said ...

Former Michigan National Guardsman accused of plotting attack on US Army base

FBI agents have arrested a former member of the Michigan Army National Guard accused of planning to carry out a mass shooting this week on behalf of Islamic State at a U.S. military base near Detro...

Libya fighting eases after announcement of truce

The worst fighting in Libya's capital for years calmed on Wednesday after the government announced a ceasefire, Tripoli residents said, while there was no immediate statement from authorities on ho...

UK and Germany to jointly develop 1,200-mile-range "deep precision strike" weapon

Britain and Germany will jointly develop a new "deep precision strike" weapon with a range exceeding 1,242 miles (2,000 kilometers), the British government said Thursday, as Europe's two largest ec...

Finland plans to raise reservists' age limit to add 125,000 troops to wartime army

The government of NATO-member Finland wants to raise the upper age limit of its army reservists to 65, it said on Wednesday, which would add 125,000 troops to the its wartime strength and take the ...

Russian nationalists press Putin to fight on in Ukraine

As Russian President Vladimir Putin explores a potential peace settlement to end the war in Ukraine, hawkish anti-Western nationalists at home are waging a campaign to keep the conflict going. Tap ...

Germany, Philippines sign defense agreement

Germany and the Philippines have agreed to enhance defense ties and boost joint activities — as Manila builds up a range of alliances — to strengthen its position in a longstanding dispute with Chi...

US to remove sanctions on Syria

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would order the lifting of sanctions on Syria at the behest of Saudi Arabia's crown prince, a major U.S. policy shift ahead of an expected meeting with Syr...