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Jun- 2021 -21 JuneAsia Pacific
Taliban Say ‘Islamic System’ Only Way to Afghan Peace, Women’s Rights
The Taliban said they remain committed to peace talks but insisted that a "genuine Islamic system" in Afghanistan was the only way to end the war and ensure rights — including for women.
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18 JuneCommentary
Somalia Must Replace Its Military and Security Chiefs
To better help guarantee free and fair elections in Somalia, President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed must replace at least some military and security chiefs.
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17 JuneAfrica
France Arrests ‘High-Ranking’ ISGS Jihadist Abou Dardar in Mali
French forces in Mali have captured a man they describe as a "high-ranking fighter of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara," the French military said.
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16 JuneAmericas
Car Bomb Attack at Colombian Military Base Wounds 36
A car bomb blast inside an army base in the Colombian city of Cucuta wounded 36 people Tuesday, officials said, blaming the attack on ELN guerillas.
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15 JuneAfrica
At Least 15 Dead in Suicide Bombing at Somalia Army Camp
At least 15 army recruits died Tuesday when a suicide bomber attacked a military training camp in Mogadishu, Somalia, an officer said.
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15 JuneAmericas
Beijing Accuses NATO of Exaggerating ‘China Threat Theory’
Beijing on Tuesday accused NATO of exaggerating the threat from China and "creating confrontation," after a vow from the Western allies to work together to counter the "systemic challenges" posed by its policies.
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14 JuneAfrica
Police Officer, Two Soldiers Killed in Ivory Coast Blast
Two soldiers and a police officer were killed when their vehicle hit an explosive device in northeast Ivory Coast near the border with Burkina Faso, the military said Sunday.
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11 JuneAmericas
US Navy Begins Building Next-Gen Guided-Missile Destroyer
The US Navy has begun constructing an updated version of its Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer 51.
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11 JuneEurope
Russia Preparing to Give Iran Advanced Satellite System: Report
Russia is set to deliver an advanced satellite system to Iran that will vastly improve its spying capabilities, according to a US media report.
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10 JuneMiddle East
Russian Serviceman Killed, Three Injured in Syria Blast
An improvised explosive device killed one Russian soldier and wounded three more on patrol in northern Syria, Russian news agencies reported.
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