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Police have fired tear gas in Burkina Faso’s capital during a demonstration against the government’s failure to stop a wave of violence by hardliner fighters. Opponents of President Roch Kabore, … Read More
The US military covered up 2019 air raids in Syria that killed as many as 64 women and children, a possible war crime, during the battle against ISIL (ISIS), the … Read More
At least 16 soldiers have been killed and 10 more wounded in an attack in central Mali, security and health officials said. Mali’s army had earlier said five soldiers had … Read More
A United Nations staff investigating atrocities in Iraq discovered “clear and compelling proof” that ISIL (ISIS) “dedicated” genocide in opposition to the Yazidi minority in 2014, its head has mentioned, … Read More
US ‘exploring keeping’ counterterrorism troops in Afghanistan A US soldier uses the optic on his rifle to observe Afghans in the distance, near forward operating base Gamberi in Laghman province … Read More
Analysis: Syria’s peace process and the Russian and US roles The UN alone cannot mastermind a political process that would take into account the aspirations of the Syrian people [File: … Read More
Remains of 104 Yazidis killed by ISIL laid to rest in Iraq Hundreds of thousands of Yazidis are still living in displacement camps [File: Reuters] More than 100 members of … Read More
Bomb and gun attacks in Afghan capital kill three Afghan security personnel inspect a damaged vehicle after a bomb blast in Kabul [Rahmat Gul/AP Photo] Separate bomb and gun attacks … Read More
Erbil, Kurdish region of northern Iraq – Rights groups and charities have raised questions over the United States military coordinates of civilian harm in Iraq and Syria released last week … Read More
The US has announced it will further reduce the number of troops stationed in the Middle East, causing further consternation among analysts who worry such a move may be to … Read More
