military
Officials: Military leader killed in fighting for Yemen city
Middle East
December 13, 2021
Officials: Military leader killed in fighting for Yemen city
CAIRO (AP) — Clashes between Yemeni government forces and the country’s Huthi rebels attacking the key central city of Marib…
Despite deal, Sudanese rally to demand military rulers leave
Middle East
November 26, 2021
Despite deal, Sudanese rally to demand military rulers leave
CAIRO (AP) — Thousands of Sudanese took to the streets on Thursday in the capital of Khartoum, renewing their demand…
Myanmar court sentences US journalist to 11 years in jail
World
November 12, 2021
Myanmar court sentences US journalist to 11 years in jail
BANGKOK (AP) — A court in military-ruled Myanmar on Friday sentenced detained U.S. journalist Danny Fenster to 11 years in…
Pro-military protests in Sudan as political crisis deepens
Middle East
October 16, 2021
Pro-military protests in Sudan as political crisis deepens
KHARTOUM, Oct 16 (Reuters) – Thousands of military-aligned demonstrators gathered in front of the presidential palace in Khartoum on Saturday,…
Military aid for Israel removed from US funding bill, but leadership pledges vote later this week
World
September 22, 2021
Military aid for Israel removed from US funding bill, but leadership pledges vote later this week
WASHINGTON, Sept 21 (Reuters) – Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday removed $1 billion in military funding for Israel from legislation to…
Taliban appoint hardline battlefield commanders to key Afghan posts
Middle East
September 21, 2021
Taliban appoint hardline battlefield commanders to key Afghan posts
Sept 21 (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers announced several senior appointments on Tuesday, naming two veteran battlefield commanders from the…
Russia and Belarus begin active phase of huge war games
World
September 10, 2021
Russia and Belarus begin active phase of huge war games
MOSCOW, Sept 10 (Reuters) – Russia and ex-Soviet ally Belarus on Friday launched the active phase of vast military exercises…
Egypt sends second shipment of humanitarian aid to Sudan
Egypt
September 7, 2021
Egypt sends second shipment of humanitarian aid to Sudan
Egypt sent a second shipment of humanitarian aid to Sudan, as part of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s directive to provide…
Soldiers detain Guinea’s president, dissolve government
World
September 6, 2021
Soldiers detain Guinea’s president, dissolve government
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Mutinous soldiers in the West African nation of Guinea detained President Alpha Conde on Sunday after…
Egypt launches joint military training ’Bright Star 2021’
Egypt
September 3, 2021
Egypt launches joint military training ’Bright Star 2021’
The Egyptian Armed Forces announced the launch of the joint “Bright Star 2021” military training with 21 countries, which will…