Month: January 2021
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Jan- 2021 -20 JanuaryAmericas
US Soldier Charged With Plotting IS Attack on 9/11 Memorial
A US Army soldier was arrested for allegedly trying to help Islamic State fighters attack American troops and targets in New York, including the 9/11 Memorial.
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19 JanuaryCommentary
How the US Can Curtail Russia’s Potentially Disruptive Arctic Ambitions
The US can use Russia’s Arctic Council chairmanship to its advantage, using it both to stifle Moscow’s ambitions and secure stronger ties with allies.
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19 JanuaryDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
General Atomics Fits Infrared Targeting Pod Into Avenger Drone
A General Atomics Avenger drone recently completed a test flight equipped with a Lockheed Martin Legion Pod, which allows for better detection and tracking of air-to-air targets.
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19 JanuaryAfrica
Sudan Troops Deployed in Darfur After Clashes Kill 155
A heavy Sudanese troop presence helped restore calm Tuesday in the Darfur region after three days of inter-ethnic violence claimed at least 155 lives.
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19 JanuaryTerrorism
Four Soldiers Killed by Roadside Bomb in Niger
Four soldiers were killed and eight others seriously injured by a roadside bomb in southeastern Niger, a region hit by jihadist attacks, the government said.
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18 JanuaryAfrica
Rebels Kill 2 Peacekeepers in Central African Republic
Rebels killed two peacekeepers in the Central African Republic, hours after the country's top court confirmed that President Touadera had won re-election.
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18 JanuaryMiddle East
Israeli Warplanes Hit Gaza After Rocket Fire: Army
Israel's military said Monday its fighter planes struck Hamas facilities in the Gaza Strip after Palestinians fired rockets at the Jewish state.
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18 JanuaryAfrica
Nigeria Army Retakes Military Base in Borno From ISWAP Jihadists
Nigerian troops regained control of a military base in the northeast hours after it was seized by jihadists, sources told AFP on Sunday.
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18 JanuaryMiddle East
Yemen Clashes Near Hodeida Kill 150 in a Week: Military Sources
Some 150 Yemeni pro-government soldiers and Houthi rebels have been killed in a week of fighting south of the strategic port city of Hodeida, military sources said Monday.
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18 JanuaryAfrica
At Least 83 Killed in Fighting in Sudan’s Darfur: Medics
More than 80 people have been killed in two days of ongoing clashes in Sudan's restive Darfur, just over two weeks since a long-running peacekeeping mission ended operations.
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