An African angle to the Iran nuclear deal
Most criticism of the U.S. administration’s negotiation with Iran over its nuclear program points out a long list of relevant issues not addressed in the deal itself. Iran’s support of terrorism and...
View ArticleUS-Russia Military Talks on Syria, New York Man Arrested Joining IS,...
US and Russia begin Military talks on Syria; Russian troops fear involvement Secretary of State, John Kerry has announced that the US is prepared to engage in military to military discussion with...
View ArticleNigerian Military Captures regional Boko Haram emir, rescues Women & Children
The Nigerian military freed 241 women and children and captured 43 suspected fighters, in raids associated with Operation Lafiya Dole, an effort to clear out the area of Banki, near the Cameroon...
View ArticleRussia Launches Airstrikes, Explosions in China, 9/11 Lawsuit Against Saudi...
Russia conducts air strikes in Syria, boldly demands US jets withdraw Hours after the Russian parliament approved the use of military force, Russian jets launched multiple airstrikes against targets in...
View ArticleSudan’s arms and mercenary exports fueling conflict throughout Africa
Supporting civil war factions and jihadist insurgents in Africa is par for the course for the Sudanese president, indicted war criminal Omar al-Bashir. Weapons manufactured in Sudan have been found in...
View ArticleBoko Haram seeks to ‘remain and expand’ in West Africa
After pledging allegiance to the Islamic State this past March, the Nigerian jihadist group known as Boko Haram has increased the frequency of its attacks, which range from suicide bombings at markets...
View ArticleIraqi and Syrian Armies Prepare for Offensives Against Two IS Cities
Major operations are underway to retake cities taken by the Islamic State (IS), one in Iraq and one in Syria. After losing the city of Palmyra to IS roughly a year ago, the Syrian Army, backed by...
View ArticleThe Allied Democratic Forces Attacks Two UN Peacekeepers in the DRC
On October 8th two United Nations peacekeepers were killed while 12 others were injured in an attack on UN military base in Goma of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The attack was carried out by...
View ArticleU.S. Airstrikes Against Al-Shabaab and the Islamic State in Somalia
From November 11th to November 12th the United States carried out three air strikes Somalia against al-Shabaab and Islamic State within 24 hours. In the airstrikes which were carried out in...
View ArticleZimbabwe’s President Mugabe Resigns After Impending Impeachment
After a 37-year rule, Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe resigned on November 21st after an impending impeachment. President Mugabe had refused to resign despite a military takeover, protests and the...
View ArticlePost Election Violence in Zimbabwe
Stability in the streets of Zimbabwe appeared uncertain on Friday, August 3rd, after the opposition party leader said that they would challenge the election results, going as far as to call them...
View ArticleArms Trafficking on the Rise in Djibouti
Attention was brought this week to the growing issue of arms trafficking in the East African nation of Djibouti, which has seen a spike in recent years. Driving the problem is the instability and...
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