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Fears grow for 50 young women missing in northern Nigeria after Boko Haram attack

Some 50 young women remain missing after Boko Haram attacked the village of Dapchi in Northern Nigeria, with fears they have been kidnapped.

Feb 21, 2018

By Associated Press

Nigeria Boko Haram

Russia’s Armata T-14 tank, billed as the most advanced in the world, is a decade behind schedule

Russia's wonder weapon the Armata T-14 tank misfires badly

Delays, technical failures and shortages are common the world over when developing military technology, if two reports this week are anything to go by.

Feb 21, 2018

By Roger Baird

Russia

'This could be the massacre of the century' - 50 children among 250 killed in brutal Syrian forces bombardment

More than 250 people have been killed in intense bombing from Syrian government forces in eastern Ghouta. At least 50 children were among the dead.

Feb 21, 2018

By Brendan Cole

Syria

Iran’s influential Mohsen Rezaie threatened to raze Tel Aviv if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the “slightest unwise move” against it

Iran threatens to 'level Tel Aviv to the ground' if Israel launches strike against it

Iran issued a stark warning to Israel threatening to raze Tel Aviv if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the "slightest unwise move" against it.

Feb 20, 2018

By Roger Baird

Iran Israel

German teen Isis bride gets six years in Iraqi jail after running away at 15

Linda Wenzel joined Isis aged 15 after being groomed online. Iraqi troops captured her hiding in the rubble of Mosul last summer as they liberated the city.

Feb 19, 2018

By Josh Robbins

Isis ISIL Islamic State

Germans protest Trump nuclear bombs North Korea

US wasting $10bn upgrading 'liability' nuclear bombs in Europe

A new report claims that the US is wasting billions of dollars upgrading nuclear bombs based in Europe that are no longer an effective deterrent and could be a security liability.

Feb 16, 2018

By David Brennan

Turkey Netherlands Italy Russia Donald Trump

Air strikes killed more Afghan civilians in 2017 than any other year since 2009

The number of air strikes conducted by international and Afghan air forces "increased significantly" in 2017, the UN says, killing 295 civilians and injuring 336.

Feb 15, 2018

By David Brennan

Afghanistan Donald Trump Isis

Idlib hospitals markets bombed air strikes

War crimes? Syrian and Russian air strikes 'target markets and hospitals'

Over Syrian 1,000 civilians, many of them children, were killed in the first week of February alone as air strikes hit hospitals, schools and markets.

Feb 15, 2018

By David Sim

Syria Vladimir Putin

Japan launches defence satellite Kirameki-2

Star Wars: China and Russia are developing space weapons warn US intelligence

A report by the US intelligence agencies has warned that China and Russia are developing space weapons to be used against satellites in future conflicts.

Feb 14, 2018

By David Brennan

Russia

Russia claims its super-manoeuvrable Su-35 is 'second to none in the air'

The Su-35 is one of Russia's most dangerous fighters and is waiting for a major upgrade soon.

Feb 14, 2018

By Immanuel Jotham

US strike killed at least 100 Russian mercenaries during Syria attack

The US killed at least 100 Russian mercenaries during a failed attack on a US-held base in the oil-rich Deir Ezzor region of Syria.

Feb 14, 2018

By Nicole Rojas

Syria

Emmanuel Macro inspects French Navy personnel

Emmanuel Macron brings back French national military service to help build social cohesion

The French government has announced it will introduce a "Universal National Service" for young citizens, as President Emmanuel Macron delivers on one of his campaign pledges.

Feb 13, 2018

By David Brennan

France

Britain Says It Is Set To Patrol South China Sea

Britain sends warship to challenge Beijing's South China Sea claims

British navy to send warship to South China Sea and challenge Beijing's claim to disputed international waters - a move likely to anger China.

Feb 13, 2018

By Isabelle Gerretsen

'I've been with Isis for 2 years': Anti-Assad rebels capture child soldier during surprise attack

The footage was shared on social media and shows the boy lying on the ground, asking the rebels if they plan to shoot him.

Feb 13, 2018

By Lara Rebello

Jihadi John has been confirmed dead by militant Islamic group Daesh in propaganda magazine Dabiq

Isis Beatles: US and UK in row over fate of captured murderous British terrorists

The US and the UK are fighting over what to do with the so-called Isis Beatles, Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh who were captured in Syria.

Feb 13, 2018

By Brendan Cole

Netanyahu vows to sustain Syria strikes despite risk of Israel-Iran conflict

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised to continue strikes in Syria despite the risk of sparking a conflict with Iran via its Syrian and Lebanese proxies.

Feb 12, 2018

By David Brennan

Israel Iran Syria

Iraq desperately needs $90bn to repair war-torn country following Isis battles

Around 138,000 houses and flats have been damaged or completely destroyed by the bitter conflict, say experts.

Feb 12, 2018

By Roger Baird

Iraq Islamic State Isis

'Shoot female rebels in their vaginas' President Rodrigo Duterte tells Philippine army

"Shoot female rebels in their vaginas," President Rodrigo Duterte tells Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

Feb 12, 2018

By Isabelle Gerretsen

Philippines

Erdogan's war on education: The exodus of Turkey's teachers

Turkish President Erdogan's crackdown on dissent and free speech after July 2016 coup attempt has led to Gülen and Hizmet supporters fleeing persecution across border to Greece.

Feb 12, 2018

By Isabelle Gerretsen

Turkey

Turkey detains pro-Kurdish party leaders as Syria operation resumes

Turkey continues its crackdown on opponents with its incursion into Syria, detaining dozens of pro-Kurdish party leaders and leftist politicians.

Feb 9, 2018

By David Brennan

Turkey Syria

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