Somali Military Fends Off Al-Shabaab Attack
Somali troops have repulsed an overnight attack by Al-Shabaab militants in Qoryoley District in Lower Shabelle region. The attack sparked heavy gunfight that ensued between...
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Irish investigators arrive in Lebanon to investigate murder of UNIFIL peacekeeper
While Hezbollah has distanced itself from the murder, Lebanese media and officials have reiterated demands the group be disarmed.
UNIFIL Peacekeepers Come Under Fire in Southern Lebanon
On Dec. 14, a convoy of Irish United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNFIL) peacekeepers belonging to the 121st Infantry Battalion came under fire while...
U.S. airstrikes in Somalia kill 15 al-Shabab fighters
The U.S. military announced that airstrikes carried out by American forces killed 15 al-Shabab fighters in Somalia’s Hirshabelle State.
Latest Islamic State attack highlights security challenges facing Iraq
The Islamic State continues to carry out attacks in northern Iraq, creating serious security challenges for the country.
Shootout in southern Jordan kills 3 officers
Three police officers were killed in a restive area of southern Jordan on Monday while trying to arrest suspects in last week’s slaying of a...
Top defense delegation arrives in Kirkuk after deadly ISIS attack
Senior members of the Iraqi Defense Ministry arrived in Kirkuk on Monday to investigate the deadly attack on a federal police unit in the province...
US and Syrian allies capture five ISIS operatives
U.S. forces and Syrian allies apprehended five Islamic State operatives during six operations over the past week or so, according to Central Command.
12 Iraqi policemen killed in attack in Kirkuk
Twelve Iraqi policemen were killed Sunday in a suspected Daesh/ISIS attack in Kirkuk in northern Iraq, according to local media.
Hamas and Islamic Jihad call to step up attacks against Israel
Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) leaders have called for stepping up attacks against Israel, especially in the West Bank.
Is Iran Seeking a New Proxy War in the South Caucasus?
The Cold War technique of proxy warfare, part of that era’s power struggles between states and carried on through third parties and non-state actors, still...
Irish soldier Sean Rooney’s final moments as murder believed to be organised by terrorist group Hezbollah
The Irish soldier shot dead in south Lebanon last week was murdered by Hezbollah to try to deter the UN from patrolling villages where the...