Tag: war
War-ravaged South Sudan at a glance
South Sudan is the world's youngest country and also one of the poorest, crippled by a devastating civil war that has left tens of...
Israel claims air strikes near Syrian capital Damascus
Israel said Sunday it struck bases of the Islamic Jihad militant group near Damascus, while Syria claimed that its air defences shot down "enemy...
Number of US troops wounded in Iran attack now at 110: Pentagon
The number of US troops who sustained traumatic brain injury when Iran launched missiles at their base in Iraq last month has risen to...
Turkey says might receive US missiles over Syria threat
Turkey said Thursday it wanted no "face-off" with Moscow over Syria's offensive near the two countries' border but said it might receive US defence...
Saudi jet ‘downing’ in Yemen stirs alarm over Huthi weaponry
Claims that Yemeni rebels shot down a Saudi warplane have spotlighted the increasingly potent Huthi arsenal -- cause for alarm in Riyadh as fighting...
US, Europe clash over Washington’s global retreat
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday traded barbs with European leaders over diminishing Western influence, rejecting as "grossly over-exaggerated" their claims that...
NATO Iraq plan could satisfy Trump: US official
A plan for NATO to expand its Iraq mission by taking personnel from the anti-IS coalition could satisfy President Donald Trump's call for more...
Future of War: Deterrence in the Age of Thinking Machines
The greater use of artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous systems by the militaries of the world has the potential to affect deterrence strategies and...
Cyprus orders missiles amid Turkey gas tensions
Cyprus has signed contracts for weapons orders to bolster its defences at a time of heightened tensions with Turkey over maritime gas deposits, its...
Saudi ship on suspected weapons voyage arrives in France
A Saudi cargo ship on a suspected mission to collect weapons for use in the war in Yemen arrived in the French port of...
