War & Conflict
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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... -
Top Taliban cleric killed in Kabul suicide blast claimed by IS
Aug 12, 2022In a suicide bombing that was claimed by the Islamic State (IS), a top Taliban cleric known for his vehement sermons against the terrorist group was slain Thursday at his madrassa in the Afghan capital. Rahimullah... -
1.5 billion euros more in donations are made to Ukraine
Aug 12, 2022According to the Danish defense minister, 26 nations committed 1.5 billion euros (more than $1.5 billion) in additional aid for Kyiv’s forces’ equipment and training during a Copenhagen donors’ conference for Ukraine. “All the participating nations... -
42 Mali soldiers killed in suspected jihadist attacks
Aug 11, 2022Forty-two Malian soldiers died in a sophisticated weekend attack by suspected jihadists using drones artillery, authorities said Wednesday, the latest violent incident to rock the troubled Sahel country. The toll is one of the bloodiest in... -
Kremlin accuses Kyiv of shelling nuclear plant
Aug 9, 2022The largest nuclear power plant in Europe was allegedly fired upon by Ukrainian forces on Monday, and the Kremlin warned that the purported attacks could have “catastrophic consequences.” Moscow was blamed by Kyiv, who also demanded... -
Russia suspends arms inspections under treaty with US
Aug 9, 2022In response to Western sanctions and coronavirus outbreaks, Russia announced on Monday that it was suspending US on-site inspections under a strategic weapons reduction accord with Washington. Facilities that are subject nuclear inspections under the New... -
Iran Guards say Palestinians ‘not alone’ in fight against Israel
Aug 6, 2022As the Palestinians faced the second day of air strikes in Gaza, the chief of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards declared on Saturday that they are “not alone” in their struggle against Israel. “Today, all the anti-Zionist jihadi... -
Head of Amnesty Ukraine quits over rights report
Aug 6, 2022The director of Amnesty International’s office in Ukraine has resigned after the rights group was accused of promoting Kremlin propaganda in a contentious report that condemned the military’s response to Russia’s invasion of the war-torn nation....