Israel Closes Border Crossings Into Gaza
On December 14th, the Israeli military carried out strikes in Gaza targeting Hamas facilities and announced it will close border...
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Attempted Terror Attack In New York City
An attempted bombing at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City failed, after an explosion injured the bomber...
Effectiveness of North Korea Sanctions
Since North Korea withdrew from the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in 2002, the United States and United Nations have sought to...
Yemen’s Former President Killed By Houthi Rebels
On December 4th, Yemen’s former President Ali Abdullah Saleh was killed by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels for what they described as...
Zimbabwe’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...
Iraqi Forces Retake Rawa, the Last IS-Held Town In Iraq
Iraqi forces backed by the U.S.-led coalition recaptured Rawa, the last urban area in Iraq held by the Islamic State...
Myanmar Military Report Blames ARSA for Rohingya Crisis, Acquitting Itself
Myanmar’s military released a report on November 13th, acquitting itself of the violence against the Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine state,...
Israel Will Continue Operations in Syria Despite U.S.-Russia Ceasefire
On November 13th, Israel declared that it will continue to take military action in Syria against Iranian-backed fighters even as...
U.S. Sanctions Venezuelan Officials, EU Imposes Arms Embargo
The European Union has agreed on November 8th, to impose an arms embargo on Venezuela and will consider more sanctions...
U.S. and Turkey Resume Issuing Non-Immigrant Visas
Starting November 6th, the U.S. mission in Turkey partially resumed processing visa applications for Turkish nationals after services were suspended...
First U.S. Airstrikes on Islamic State in Somalia
The U.S. conducted its first airstrikes against Islamic State in northeastern Somalia killing several terrorists on November 3rd. The first...
Syrian Army Recaptures Deir ez-Zor City from Islamic State
On November 3rd, the Syrian Army (SAA) and its allies recaptured Deir ez-Zor city from Islamic State, which was the...
Al-Shabaab Claims Car Bombings at Hotel in Mogadishu
Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for the latest series of car bombings in Mogadishu, which killed at least 29 civilians and...
U.S. and Arab States Target Individuals for Financing Terrorism in Yemen
The U.S. and several Arab states jointly designated several individuals and organizations accused of financing and supporting al-Qaeda and Islamic...
U.S. House Votes to Impose Sanctions on Hezbollah
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on October 25th to impose additional sanctions on Iranian-backed Hezbollah in an effort to...
Attack on Nigerien Army Base Kills 13
No group has claimed responsibility yet for an October 21st attack Nigerien Army base in Ayorou, near the Malian border,...