War & Conflict
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South Korea, US begin largest military drills in years amid North Korea backlash
Aug 22, 2022Resuming field training on Monday, South Korea and the US started their biggest joint military exercises in years as the allies work to increase preparedness in anticipation of probable North Korean weapons tests. The traditional midsummer... -
8 civilians killed in Mogadishu hotel attack
Aug 20, 2022At least eight people were confirmed dead in an Islamist militant attack on a hotel in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, a security official said Saturday, as Somali forces continued to battle gunmen holed up inside the building.... -
Putin to allow inspectors to visit Russia-occupied nuclear plant
Aug 20, 2022In response to growing concerns about fighting nearby, Russian President Vladimir Putin has permitted independent inspectors to visit the Moscow-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, according to the French president on Friday. A US defense official reported that... -
Death toll from Kabul mosque blast rises to 21
Aug 19, 2022According to Kabul police, a blast that ripped through a mosque on Wednesday after evening prayers left 21 people dead. The UN has raised alarm about the rising number of civilian casualties from explosions. Said to... -
Sri Lanka to end state of emergency
Aug 17, 2022The president’s office announced Tuesday that Sri Lanka will not extend a state of emergency imposed to quell anti-government rallies since the situation in the poor country has “settled.” Four days after his predecessor left the... -
UN Myanmar envoy begins talks with junta officials
Aug 17, 2022On Wednesday, the new UN special envoy for Myanmar left for meetings with junta officials but she did not reply when asked if she planned to try to meet ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The... -
Chinese ship docks in Sri Lanka despite India, US concerns
Aug 16, 2022Despite worries from India and the United States on its activities, a Chinese research vessel reached Tuesday the southern port of Hambantota, which is controlled by China in Sri Lanka. According to port officials, the Yuan... -
Police detain gunman in Canberra airport shooting
Aug 15, 2022The major airport in Canberra was evacuated when the shooter fired roughly five rounds, but no one was hurt. He was later apprehended by Australian police. Flights were halted as a result of the evacuation and... -
Afghanistan has lost 60% of journalists under Taliban: NGO
Aug 13, 2022According to a study released by Reporters Without Borders on Friday, nearly 60% of Afghan journalists have either lost their jobs or left the country since the Taliban took control a year ago. Since the Taliban... -
Germany halts its military presence in Mali
Aug 12, 2022Following the local military government’s denial of flyover privileges to a UN peacekeeping mission, the German defense ministry announced on Friday that it has ceased the majority of its operations in Mali. “The Malian government has...