Troops kill at least 95 ‘bandits’ in northwest Nigeria
Kano – Nigerian troops killed at least 95 members of an armed criminal gang in a shootout and airstrikes... Read more
25 Jul
Eritrean president warns Ethiopia against waging war
Nairobi – Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki has warned neighbour Ethiopia against launching a new war between the bitter foes,... Read more
23 Jul
Macron to raise defence targets, citing Russia threat
Paris – President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday called for a massive boost to France’s defence spending, saying freedom in... Read more
14 Jul
Russia and US hold ‘frank’ talks on Ukraine war
Kyiv – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US top diplomat Marco Rubio held “frank” talks on the Ukraine... Read more
11 Jul
Jihadists wage string of attacks on Mali military sites
Bamako – Jihadists waged attacks on military installations in several western Mali towns Tuesday, in a new series of... Read more
2 Jul
Russian drone attacks kill three in northeast Ukraine
Kyiv – Russian drone attacks killed three people near the northeastern city of Sumy, including a five-year-old child, local... Read more
24 Jun
‘Massive’ Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least five: Ukraine
Kyiv – Ukraine said Monday that “another massive attack” on the capital Kyiv killed at least five people, a... Read more
23 Jun
Iran-Israel war: latest developments
Jerusalem – Iran and Israel traded fire on Monday as Tehran vowed retaliation for US strikes that President Donald... Read more
23 Jun
Russia warns US against ‘military intervention’ in Iran-Israel war
Moscow – Russia on Thursday warned the United States not to take military action against Iran, amid speculation over... Read more
20 Jun
Iran-Israel war: latest developments
Jerusalem – Israel and Iran exchanged fire again on Friday, a week into the war between the longtime enemies.... Read more
20 Jun
