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30 March

A soldier holds a machine gun as he patrols the Russian northern military base on Kotelny island, beyond the Artic circle on April 3, 2019.

Russia Stages Fresh Military Drills in the Arctic

Russia was holding fresh military exercises on Tuesday in the Arctic, a territory of growing importance for Moscow as it vies for regional dominance with rivals including the United States.

30 March

Africa

A child plays in an alley at the Port of Paquitequete near Pemba, March 29, 2021, where sailing boats are expected to arrive with people displaced from the coasts of Palma and Afung

Staff Writer With AFP

Mozambique Town Deserted as Islamic State Group Claims Control

The United States vowed to support Mozambique after a prolonged deadly assault on the key northern town of Palma by Islamic State-linked militants waging an escalating insurgency.

29 March

Africa

A Somali soldier in the Somali capital Mogadishu.

Staff Writer With AFP

Four Dead in Roadside Explosion in Mogadishu

At least four people were killed and three others injured on Monday when a roadside bomb detonated in the Somali capital Mogadishu, government officials and witnesses said.

29 March

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Dozens Killed in Mozambique Islamist Attack: Government

Dozens of people were killed in coordinated jihadist attacks in northern Mozambique's Palma town, the government said on Sunday, four days after the raid was launched.

26 March

Commentary

The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Missouri (SSN 780) departs Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard after completing a scheduled extended dry-docking selected restricted availability (EDSRA).

Robert McMahon

The Organic Defense Industrial Base Is Our Military ‘Offensive Line’

Congress and the current administration have a responsibility to the nation and our allies not only to procure the best weapon systems, but to effectively sustain them as well.

26 March

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Biden Warns North Korea Against Escalation After Missile Launch

President Joe Biden warned North Korea that the United States will "respond accordingly" if it escalates its military testing, after Pyongyang fired two missiles.

25 March

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Suspected Insurgents Attack Mozambique Key Town

Suspected militants on Wednesday attacked the northern Mozambican town of Palma, the hub of a huge gas exploration project, security sources said, as construction work was due to resume on the scheme.

24 March

Africa

Man with gun looks across ocean at cargo ship.

Staff Writer With AFP

Nigeria, Western Allies Stage Naval Drills in Piracy Hotspot

Nigeria and several Western allies have begun annual joint naval drills in the Gulf of Guinea to combat piracy and other criminal activities, officials said Wednesday.

23 March

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

137 Killed in Niger’s Deadliest Suspected Jihadist Massacre

Scores of people have died in the deadliest suspected jihadist massacre ever to hit Niger, the government said Monday, underscoring the huge security challenge facing new President Mohamed Bazoum.

22 March

Commentary