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France conducts air operations in Mali and Burkina Faso

Fergus Kelly - January 31, 2019

Aircraft deployed to France's Operation Barkhane have recently conducted air operations in Mali and Burkina Faso

Africa

‘Terrorist attack’ on Burkina Faso forces in Kompienbiga

Fergus Kelly - January 31, 2019

The Burkina Faso armed forces confirmed an attack on a military facility in Kompienbiga in Kompienga province in the east of the country

Commentary

Our honorable sacrifices in Syria deserve justice

Opinion Editor - January 31, 2019

Syrian Kurdish leader Aldar Xelil argues that a Turkey-run safe zone in northern Syria would undermine the sacrifices that have brought relative stability to the region

Asia Pacific

Thorny peace process leaves Afghanistan with a sense of deja vu

Shadi Khan Saif - January 31, 2019

The path to peace in Afghanistan, fast-tracked by US President Trump’s rush to withdraw troops, has left many Afghans with a sense of deja vu

Asia Pacific

US withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan – good news for peace?

Andrew Kennedy - January 31, 2019

Ambassador James Dobbins, former U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, said three factors explain why Afghanistan remains reliant on the United States for security

Africa

UN set to move toward easing Central African Republic arms embargo

Staff Writer With AFP - January 30, 2019

The UN Security Council is set to move towards an easing of the arms embargo on the Central African Republic

Air

Raytheon and Lockheed joint venture awarded initial Javelin-F missile production contract

Staff Writer With AFP - January 30, 2019

The Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Javelin Joint Venture was awarded an initial full-rate production contract for 2,100 Javelin-F model missiles

Asia Pacific

Was the Philippines cathedral bombing a suicide attack?

Fergus Kelly - January 30, 2019

Comments made by Philippines President Duterte and other officials about whether ISIS was behind suicide attacks in a Jolo church were contradictory

Asia Pacific

US approves $2.15 billion sale to Japan of Aegis systems

Staff Writer With AFP - January 30, 2019

The US State Department approved the sale to Japan of two AEGIS Weapon Systems and associated equipment for an estimated cost of $2.15 billion

Africa

Nigeria military kills 21 ‘bandits’ in operations in Zamfara and Katsina states

Fergus Kelly - January 30, 2019

Troops in northwest Nigeria killed 21 'bandits,' detained 17 others and freed 89 people who had been kidnapped, as Operation Sharan Daji continues

Africa