A U.S. airstrike in eastern Syria killed ISIS leader Usamah al-Muhajir, according to U.S. Central Command. The drone strike took place on Friday and was conducted while the drone was being h… Read More
Russia and Iran have been quietly coordinating in Syria to pressure the United States to withdraw its forces from the country, according to a senior US military official. The official cited… Read More
Can Syria's Currency Gain Value after the war is over? Syria is a prime example of a nation that has endured immeasurable suffering in a world marred by conflict and turmoil. But amids… Read More
The deadline set by the West African bloc ECOWAS for the coup leaders in Niger to restore civilian government expires on Sunday. ECOWAS prefers a diplomatic solution but has a military inter… Read More
Early Wednesday, Syria's president doubled public sector wages and pensions as its national currency plunged further, reaching a new low.Just before midnight Tuesday, Syrian President Bashar… Read More
North Korea poses a significant threat with its conventional artillery strikes, in addition to its missile launches, warns Naoko Aoki from the Rand Corporation. Despite North Korea's inferio… Read More
Ali al-Allaq, the governor of Iraq's central bank, says the country has launched a war against currency smuggling in its banking system.In response to implementing US dollar supply restricti… Read More
According to defense leaders on Friday, a date has been set for ECOWAS to act militarily in Niger to restore democratic rule.
“The D-day is also decided. We’ve already agreed and… Read More
Niger's junta leader warned against military intervention and vowed to return to civilian rule within three years after the coup that deposed the elected president. The ECOWAS commissioner f… Read More
The African Union has suspended Niger Republic over the ousting of the democratically elected government by a military junta.
The continental body made the announcement on Tuesday.
It disclo… Read More
Three men accused of aiding a plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer were described as anarchists who wanted to start a civil war, according to a prosecutor. The defendants, Eric… Read More
Iraqi forces launched a strike against the Islamic State (IS) in the Qaraj mountains near Tuz Khurmatu in eastern Iraq, targeting caves being used by IS members. The strikes destroyed the hi… Read More
The military junta in Niger Republic has formed a military alliance with its neighboring countries, Burkina Faso and Mali.
This comes after the junta overthrew President Mohammed Bazoum in a… Read More
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group, has apparently died in a plane crash, raising questions about the future of the Russian private military company. The fate of the… Read More
In the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, hundreds of people have been displaced and are seeking shelter in tents at a sports center due to recent violence. Armed gangs have taken control of l… Read More
The Central African regional bloc, ECCAS, has suspended Gabon's membership following a coup led by General Brice Oligui Nguema, who was sworn in as the transitional president. The coup occur… Read More
Canadian officials have shown little interest in repatriating Canadian nationals who are imprisoned among former Islamic State fighters in Kurdish-run prisons in Syria. The Kurdish-led Syria… Read More
Elon Musk has been criticized by a Ukrainian official for shutting off Starlink's satellite network over Crimea last year, in order to prevent a Ukrainian attack on Russian warships. In a ne… Read More
Chinese ships harassed Philippine ships in Manila's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) while they were escorting civilian boats towards Ayungin Shoal. The Chinese ships, including a China Coast G… Read More
The European Union expressed solidarity with France's ambassador to Niger, who refused to comply with expulsion orders from Niger's military leaders. The EU's top diplomat also voiced suppor… Read More
Anti-government protests have been growing in Syria, particularly in the southern city of Suwayda, due to the worsening economic crisis. The demonstrations initially focused on the cost of l… Read More
SpaceX has won its first contract for Starshield, the defense-focused version of its Starlink satellite internet service, from the U.S. Space Force. The one-year contract has a maximum value… Read More
At least 18 children were injured when junta troops fired artillery shells on a village in Myanmar's Sagaing region. The incident is the latest in a string of casualties caused by the junta… Read More
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a supplementary charge sheet against four top leaders of the banned CPI(Maoist) in Bihar, India. The leaders are accused of the brutal killi… Read More
Residents in Libreville, the capital of Gabon, have shared their views on the political and economic challenges facing the country one month after a military coup. General Oligui Nguema over… Read More
One year after the coup in Burkina Faso, supporters of military leader Captain Ibrahim Traore rallied in the streets of Ouagadougou to show their support. Traore set a goal of improving secu… Read More
ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 63RD INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY OF NIGERIA O… Read More
Turkish warplanes conducted airstrikes on suspected Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq following a suicide attack on a government building in Ankara. The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK… Read More
Gabon's new transitional leader, General Brice Oligui Nguema, held talks with Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso in an effort to improve ties and ease Gabon's international isolation follo… Read More
The news article provides background information about Nick Schifrin, the Foreign Affairs and Defense Correspondent for PBS NewsHour. It highlights his extensive experience in reporting on v… Read More
Middle East leaders have responded to the Hamas attacks on Israel, with some countries condemning the attacks and calling for restraint, while others praised the resistance groups. Egypt urg… Read More
Former Nigerian Head of State General Yakubu Gowon has reportedly passed on at the age of 89.
Yakubu Gowon was the head of state of Nigeria from 1966 to 1975, during which time he presided o… Read More
Israel has launched a series of airstrikes on the Gaza Strip as retaliation for Hamas' assault on the Jewish state. The Israeli Defense Forces targeted around 200 locations in the Hamas-cont… Read More
Supporters of influential Malian imam Mahmoud Dicko have postponed a planned march in Mali's capital, Bamako, demanding the return of civilian rule. The Coordination des mouvements, associat… Read More
Two humanitarian organizations and an eyewitness have accused Israeli forces of using white phosphorus shells in their airstrikes on the Gaza Strip. Amnesty International has verified photos… Read More
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is intensifying his diplomatic efforts in the Middle East to rally an international response to prevent the Israel-Hamas war from escalating. He called… Read More
White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has stated that the U.S. is working on ensuring the safe passage of Americans out of Gaza and protecting the broader civilian population… Read More
India has called for strict observance of international humanitarian law in the Israel-Hamas conflict following an attack on a hospital in Gaza that triggered international outrage. The Exte… Read More
Briefing the Security Council on the situation in Somalia, the Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) Catriona Laing today (19 Oct) said, “conflicts in Somali… Read More
American and allied forces in Iraq and Syria have faced a series of drone and missile attacks this month, with Washington attributing the attacks to Iran. The increase in attacks is linked t… Read More
President Emmanuel Macron of France announced that his country would be sending a naval vessel to assist Gaza's overwhelmed hospitals amidst Israel's ongoing bombardment and blockade. Macron… Read More
A BSF jawan and a civilian were injured in unprovoked firing by Pakistan rangers along the International Border in Jammu's Arnia sector. The firing occurred at around 8 pm on Thursday night… Read More
Israeli forces conducted an overnight ground raid into the northern Gaza Strip as part of preparations for the "next stages of the war" with Hamas. The raid was accompanied by relentless air… Read More
The US military has conducted strikes against two facilities in eastern Syria used by Iranian-backed groups in retaliation for recent attacks against US forces in Iraq and Syria. Defense Sec… Read More
An ethnic alliance consisting of the Ta'ang National Liberation Army, Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, and the Arakan Army launched an offensive against Myanmar's military regime i… Read More
King Charles' visit to Kenya acknowledges the painful aspects of the UK and Kenya's shared history, including alleged crimes committed by British soldiers. One case highlighted is that of Li… Read More
John Kirby, National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, appeared on "CBS Mornings" to discuss the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. He stated that Israel has… Read More
Israel carried out airstrikes and ground operations in the Jabaliya refugee camp in Gaza, targeting a Hamas "terrorist stronghold." Palestinian officials reported civilian casualties and the… Read More
Several Latin American countries are expressing concern over the high number of Palestinian civilian deaths in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Bolivia has severed diplomatic relations with Israel… Read More
Myanmar's shadow National Unity Government (NUG) has pledged to hold those responsible for extrajudicial killings accountable. The NUG, made up of leaders from the former civilian government… Read More
Poet Rupi Kaur has declined an invitation to the White House's Diwali celebration due to the Biden administration's support for Israel's actions in Gaza. Kaur criticized the administration f… Read More
Aine Leslie Davis, a British Muslim convert who joined Islamic State, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for possession of a firearm and funding terrorism. Davis, once suspected of… Read More
At least eight pro-Iran fighters were killed in U.S. airstrikes in eastern Syria, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The strikes were carried out in response to attacks on… Read More
Joe Ajaero is a prominent Nigerian journalist and unionist currently serving as the National President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). He assumed office in 2023, succeeding Ayuba Wabb… Read More
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian denied Iran's involvement in a drone attack in the Red Sea that targeted a U.S. missile destroyer. The drone, originating from Yemen, was sh… Read More
Fierce fighting between Myanmar's military and ethnic armies has spread to different regions, displacing over 200,000 people, according to the UN. The conflict, which began with the "Three B… Read More
Nick Schifrin is a Foreign Affairs and Defense Correspondent for PBS NewsHour. He has won multiple awards for his coverage of international events, including the 2017 Peabody Award and the N… Read More
The news article discusses the ongoing violence in Gaza and the power of poetry to connect with emotions that news accounts often fail to do. It highlights the high civilian death toll and t… Read More
Patients, staff, and displaced people have left Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza, leaving behind a small crew to care for the remaining patients. Israeli forces have taken control of the hospital… Read More
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