military
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…
Is the fall of Kabul the kick European defense needs?
World
September 3, 2021
Is the fall of Kabul the kick European defense needs?
“Afghanistan has shown that the deficiencies in our strategic autonomy comes with a price,” European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell…
Taiwan says China can ‘paralyze’ its defenses, threat worsening
World
September 1, 2021
Taiwan says China can ‘paralyze’ its defenses, threat worsening
TAIPEI, Sept 1 (Reuters) – China’s armed forces can “paralyses” Taiwan’s defenses and are able to fully monitor its deployments,…
Nigeria signs military cooperation agreement with Russia
World
August 26, 2021
Nigeria signs military cooperation agreement with Russia
ABUJA, Aug 25 (Reuters) – Nigeria and Russia have signed a military cooperation deal providing a legal framework for the…