South Africa to Deploy Army to Tackle Organized Crime
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Thursday he would deploy the army to work alongside the police to tackle high levels of gang violence and other crimes.
Clashes Kill Six Separatist Supporters in South Yemen
Clashes with local security forces killed six supporters of the separatist Southern Transitional Council in southeast Yemen on Wednesday, two sources told AFP.
Niger Army Says Repelled Rebel Attack on Oil Pipeline
Niger's army said Wednesday it had repelled a rebel attack targeting a major oil pipeline in the east of the country, while the assailants said they had inflicted "heavy losses" on the security forces.
Venezuela Shifts Course, Drives Rebels Back Across Colombia Border: Minister
Venezuela has begun pushing Colombian rebel groups back across the border, a sharp break from years of offering guerrillas a safe haven, Colombia's defense minister Pedro Sanchez told AFP on Wednesday.
UN Seeks ‘Security Guarantees’ to Monitor DRC Ceasefire
The UN on Tuesday sought "security guarantees" from warring parties in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to enable its soldiers to use a key airport for monitoring a planned ceasefire.
18 Killed in Central Myanmar Airstrike
Eighteen people were killed in an airstrike on a town in central Myanmar, according to a local official, a rescue worker and two residents who spoke to AFP on Saturday.
Colombia and Paramilitary Drug Gang Vow Further Peace Talks in Doha
The Colombian government and the country's largest drug-trafficking gang inked an agreement in Qatar on Friday committing to further talks aimed at the paramilitary group's eventual disarmament and peace in territories under its control.
India Forces Raid Maoist Hideout, Killing 12 Rebels: Police
Indian security forces killed at least 12 Maoist rebels during a raid on Wednesday that also left three officers dead, police said, as authorities press a major offensive to quash the guerrillas.
Malian Woman Who Posted on TikTok Abducted, Executed
Suspected jihadists in northern Mali kidnapped a young woman who had been posting on TikTok and then publicly executed her, her family and local officials said Sunday.
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.
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.
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.
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."
Myanmar Junta Strike Kills Dozens at Festival Protest: Residents
A Myanmar military strike on a festival event and protest killed 40 people.
Jihadists in Deadly Attack on Mozambique Port Near Gas Hub
Insurgents linked to the Islamic State group attacked a key Mozambique port town near a major international gas hub, clashing with troops and beheading at least two civilians, locals reported Monday.
Colombia Rescues 27 Soldiers, Dozens Remain Captive
Colombian authorities rescued 27 of 72 soldiers held captive Sunday in the country's southwest, an area controlled by guerrillas and plagued by drug cultivation, military officials said.
72 Colombian Soldiers Detained in Guerrilla-Controlled Zone
At least 72 soldiers were detained Sunday in the guerrilla-controlled Cauca department of southwestern Colombia, an epicenter of world coca production, military officials said.
Three Dead in Israel Strikes on South Lebanon
The Lebanese health ministry said three people were killed in Israeli strikes in the south on Saturday despite a ceasefire, as the Israeli military said one of them targeted a Hezbollah militant.
Sudan’s RSF Kills 30 in West Kordofan Village, Says Monitor
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces killed at least 30 civilians in a two-day assault on a village in the country's western region of Kordofan, a war monitor said Friday.
Clashes Between Somali Army and Regional Forces Kill Five
At least five people were killed after fierce fighting broke out on Tuesday between the Somali army and forces loyal to the semi-autonomous southern Jubaland region, a security official said.
Mali Forces, Russian Fighters Killed Dozens of Fulanis: HRW
The Malian army and Russia's Wagner group killed dozens of ethnic Fulani men this year during anti-jihadist operations in the troubled west African nation, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday.
Syria Launches Probes Into Extrajudicial Killings in Druze Heartland
Syria said on Tuesday that it had launched investigations into reported extrajudicial killings in the country's Druze heartland, promising to punish perpetrators including any government-affiliated personnel after a week of sectarian bloodshed.
Calm Returns to South Syria After Violence That Killed Over 1,100: Monitor
Calm returned to southern Syria's Sweida province on Sunday, a monitor and AFP correspondents reported, after a week of sectarian violence between Druze fighters and rival groups that killed more than 1,100 people.
DR Congo, M23 Rebels in Qatar for Talks on Broader Truce: Diplomat
Negotiators from the Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 armed group were in Qatar Wednesday for talks on a broader truce, a diplomat with knowledge of the talks told AFP.
