US involvement in Somalia in 1993 was a part of its optimistic role for a post-Cold War world in which it could ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid, combat dictators, build democracies, and watch …
DRC Ebola outbreak: WHO warns of “perfect storm”
The WHO has increased its risk assessment of the DRC’s ongoing ebola outbreak, and one that is now the seventh largest ebola outbreak in the history of the virus. 150 confirmed cases and 104 deaths …
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Russian airstrikes in Syria reportedly killed 18,000 people, Russia claims 85,000
In numbers that appear backwards, a UK-based war monitor has claimed that Russian airstrikes have killed over 18,000 people over the past three years, including around 8,000 civilians, 5,000 ISIS …
Netanyahu claims Israel has found Iran’s ‘secret atomic warehouse’
Speaking before the UN general assembly, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserted that Israel has identified a “secret atomic warehouse” in Iran that houses nuclear equipment and materials. …
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Emerging terror front: 12 killed, 14 wounded in Mozambique jihadist attacks
The traditionally Muslim area of northern Mozambique has not suffered from high levels of extremist teachings or practices until only recently. Since 2017, however, grizzly attacks in the region have …
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Afghan Governor: The Taliban Are ‘Going To Win’ If Death Toll Continues To Rise
"A provincial governor in Afghanistan says the Taliban is ‘going to win’ if the death toll among Afghan security forces — which the New York Times reports is double the average from two years …
New DoD/Rand report populates searchable, predictive database on sexual assault in the U.S. military
The U.S. Department of Defense recently released a study on sexual assault in the U.S. military. The data it generated from over 170,000 survey responses has formed the basis for all kinds of …
Ongoing DR Congo Ebola outbreak: Beni attack halts outreach work
Containment activities against the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Eastern DRC, the country’s second this year, have been disrupted due to a rebel attack in the city of Beni. Over 100 people have died …
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Pirates kidnap 12 crew members from Swiss vessel in Nigerian waters
"Pirates kidnapped 12 crew members from a Swiss merchant vessel on Saturday in Nigerian waters, the ship’s operator said in a statement,” highlighting the ongoing threat of piracy in the area. While …
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Bolton: US troops staying in Syria until Iran leaves
The U.S. has around 2,200 boots on the ground in Syria, most of them allocated towards the fight against ISIS. National Security Advisor John Bolton has announced, however, that U.S. forces will …
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