Turkey Clashes with People’s Protection Units
On January 20th Turkey launched operation Olive Branch against the Syrian Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) in northwest Syria, specifically...
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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...
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...
Islamic State fighters Escape Raqqa and Airstrikes Hit “De-Escalation Zone”
Hundreds of Islamic State fighters escaped Raqqa through a deal made with U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) according to a...
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...
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...
Afghan Military Trainees Have Gone AWOL in the U.S.
A report from the Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) revealed that 152 out of 320 foreign military trainees that...
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,...
Latest Bombings Targeting Military in Afghanistan
A suicide bombing of Afghan Army cadets in Kabul is the latest in a string of bombings targeting Afghan military...
The Regional and International Responses to the Seizure of Kirkuk
A variety of regional and international actors are weighing in on the October 16th seizure of oil-rich Kirkuk province by...
The Iraqi Government Seize Kirkuk and Deter KRG Independence
The Iraqi army has taken the city of Kirkuk, following an October 16th advance on Kurdish military positions. According to...