Al-Shabaab Storms Military Base, Kills 27
Al-Shabaab fighters killed 27 Somali soldiers after they stormed a military base in Southern Somalia on Monday. Al-Shabaab spokesman Abdiasis...
Seth Blaine
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Houthis Attack ARAMCO Facility in Riyadh
Yemen’s Houthi rebels say they launched a drone strike on an ARAMCO oil refinery in the Saudi Arabian city of...
Israel Temporarily Closes Border Crossing into Gaza Strip
Israel’s Defense Ministry recently announced that it was suspending fuel deliveries to the Gaza Strip through the Kerem Shalom border...
Ethiopia and Eritrea Improving Ties
On Monday, July 16th, Eritrea reopened its embassy in Ethiopia’s capital city of Addis Ababa. The symbolic move represents further...
12 Islamist Fighters Killed in Philippines
On Tuesday, July 10th, the Philippine army killed 12 jihadists in an operation on the island of Mindanao. The fighters...
Riots in Haiti Leave Americans Stranded
On Saturday, July 7th, U.S. and Canadian officials ordered embassy personnel and missionaries to shelter in place and avoid violent...
Al-Qaeda Affiliate Attacks French Patrol in Mali
On Sunday, July 1st, fighters for al-Qaeda’s North Africa affiliate, Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) conducted an attack on...
Attack on Iranian Opposition Meeting Foiled
Over the weekend, Belgian, French, and German authorities cooperated in thwarting a plot to bomb a conference hosted by an...
Russia Gaining Influence in Mediterranean
In early June, Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov visited Rwanda where he announced the Russian government’s intent to host...
Iranian Protesters Call for Regime Change
In Tehran, protests broke out on Monday when sellers decided to close their shops and march in the streets against...
Turkey’s Erdogan Wins Re-election
On June 24th, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won an absolute majority in his re-election bid. The Supreme Election Council...
Taliban Violates Ceasefire Agreement
In a surprise announcement, the Taliban announced a 3-day ceasefire with Afghan security forces to honor Eid celebrations commemorating the...
Mass Graves Found in Mali
On Tuesday, June 19, it was reported that the Malian army discovered 25 bodies in three mass graves after conducting...
Al-Shabaab Preparing for New Leadership
Recent Kenyan intelligence reports have suggested that al-Shabaab leader, Ahmed Umar (AKA Abu Ubeiydah) may be near death after prolonged...
Protests in West Bank Signal Shift in Palestinian Politics
Lost among the coverage of the ongoing Hamas-organized protests at Gaza’s border with Israel have been significant protests against Palestinian...
The Battle of Hodeidah Begins
: According to reports on the ground, the Arab Coalition has finally gained control of the rest of the Hodeidah...