N.Korea Fires Ballistic Missile
North Korea launched a ballistic missile Tuesday, the South's military said, just days after Seoul's new leader Moon Jae-In and US President Donald Trump focused on the threat from Pyongyang in their...
Tag: War_Conflict
US Warship In Med Wary of ‘tensions’ With Syria’s Allies
A top officer aboard the US Navy's largest warship, which is deployed in the eastern Mediterranean, said Monday his forces were wary of "tensions" and ready to strike allies of Syria's regime. The...
AU Chief ‘frustrated’ By African Inaction On Famine
African Union head Moussa Faki Mahamat on Monday criticised member states for a lack of solidarity shown to nations on the continent who are facing famine and drought. His comments came as heads of...
Angola Leader Back In Spain For ‘visit’ As Health Rumours Swirl
Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos returned to Spain on Monday for a "private visit", officials said, five weeks after a monthlong trip to the country when he underwent medical tests. Dos...
Syria Warns of Allied Response In Case of US Attack
The Syrian government on Monday warned that any new attack by Washington on the war-ravaged country would provoke an even stronger reaction by Damascus and its allies. "We would not be surprised if...
Syrian Army Declares Unilateral Fighting Freeze In South
The Syrian army on Monday unilaterally announced a halt to fighting in the country's south that would coincide with a new round of peace talks in the Kazakh capital Astana. The army statement,...
14 Trapped Miners Feared Dead
At least 14 persons are feared dead when a mining pit collapsed on them on Sunday in the Western Region. The Nsuta District Police Command confirmed that the trapped were among 19 miners when the...
Sweden Home To 2,000 Islamist Extremists, Says Spy Chief
Sweden is home to 2,000 Islamist extremists, the nation's intelligence chief revealed today - ten times the number recorded before Europe's migrant crisis. Anders Thornberg, head of domestic spy...
Sudan’s Bashir Plans Maiden Russia Trip
Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir will visit Moscow for the first time in August following an invitation from his Russian counterpart to discuss regional and international issues, the foreign minister...
Militants Cling On To Hundreds of Buildings In Besieged Philippine…
Islamist gunmen led by one of the world's most wanted terrorists still hold about 1,500 buildings in a southern Philippine city after weeks of ferocious fighting that has left hundreds dead,...
Two Rebels Killed In Indian Kashmir Firefight
Two suspected rebels were killed and a civilian was critically wounded in a shootout with government forces in Indian Kashmir on Monday, police said, as tensions in the disputed territory ran high. A...
Maldives Opposition In Fresh Bid To Take Parliament
Maldives opposition parties on Monday launched a new bid to seize control of parliament through a third attempt to impeach the speaker. An opposition coalition said it had submitted a no-confidence...
South Korea’s Moon Urges IOC Help To Invite North To Pyeongchang
South Korean President Moon Jae-In on Monday urged the International Olympic Committee to help with inviting North Korea to next year's Winter Games, saying it would contribute to regional and world...
At Least 15 Killed In Fresh C. Africa Clashes
At least 15 people died in clashes between UN peacekeepers and former rebels in the centre of the chronically restive Central African Republic, a humanitarian source said Sunday. The violence broke...
Iraqis Mark First Anniversary of Devastating Baghdad Blast
Iraqis still reeling from a devastating suicide bombing that killed over 320 people in central Baghdad gathered Sunday at the site of the attack to mark its first anniversary. The bombing -- the...
Sudan Extends Ceasefire In 3 Conflict Zones
Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir on Sunday extended a unilateral ceasefire for nearly four months in the war-torn regions of Darfur, Blue Nile and South Kordofan, state media said. The decision to...
Taliban Kill 13 Pro-Government Fighters In North Afghanistan
The Taliban have killed 13 pro-government fighters in northern Afghanistan, ambushing them as they were on their way to take part in an operation against the insurgency, officials said Sunday. The...
Macron In Mali For Diplomatic Push On Sahel Anti-Jihadist Force
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday threw his weight behind a planned Sahel force to fight jihadists on a lightning visit to Mali but told countries in the region their efforts had to bear...
Erdogan Hosts Russia Defence Chief Amid Syria Border Tensions
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday held talks with Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu in Istanbul as tension soared on the Syrian border between Turkish troops and a Kurdish...
Drone Kills Two Qaeda Suspects In Yemen
A drone strike likely to have been carried out by the United States killed two suspected Al-Qaeda members in southern Yemen, a security official said on Sunday. The attack took place on Saturday...