War
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Jul- 2020 -1 July
Sahel Allies, France Highlight Progress in Anti-Jihad Campaign
Sahel countries and their ally France on Tuesday vowed to press ahead with a tactical shift in their campaign against an eight-year-old jihadist insurgency.
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Jun- 2020 -30 June
Saudi, US Push for Extension of Iran Arms Embargo
Touring the Gulf, US Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook warned of an "emboldened Iran" if the UN Security Council fails to extend the current arms embargo on the Islamic Republic.
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30 June
Turkey Slams France’s ‘Destructive’ Approach to Libya Conflict
Turkey on Tuesday blasted France’s “destructive” approach to the conflict in Libya in response to France's claims that Turkey's involvement in Libya has been “criminal.”
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30 June
New Libya Mass Grave After Haftar’s Fighters Withdrew: Govt Forces
Nine bodies have been found in another mass grave in the Libyan town of Tarhuna after fighters loyal to eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar withdrew, pro-government forces said Monday.
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29 June
Blasts at Afghan Market in Helmand Kill 23 Civilians, Wound 15: Officials
Multiple explosions tore through a busy market in southern Afghanistan on Monday, killing at least 23 civilians, officials said, blaming the Taliban for the carnage.
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29 June
UN Warns of ‘Intensified Fighting’ in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
The United Nations called for 'urgent measures to spare civilians' in Myanmar's conflict-wracked northwest on Sunday, saying fighting has intensified between the army and insurgents.
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29 June
Turkish Soldier Dies in Clashes with Kurdish Rebels
A Turkish soldier died on Sunday in clashes with "terrorists" from the banned Kurdistan Workers' Party during an offensive in northern Iraq, the defense ministry said in a statement.
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26 June
One Dead, Six Wounded in Turkish Raid on Northern Iraq
A Turkish air strike on Iraqi Kurdistan killed one person and wounded six others Thursday, a local official said, as Ankara pushed an assault on the north of the country.
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26 June
Thousands Flee ‘Intense Fighting’ in Eastern South Sudan: MSF
Thousands of people have fled a fresh wave of intercommunal clashes in South Sudan's eastern region of Pibor, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said Thursday.
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24 June
Seven Fighters Killed in Israeli Strikes on Syria: Monitor
Seven fighters, including two Syrian soldiers, were killed in Israeli strikes Tuesday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
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