Explainer: Why Russia is invading Ukraine; The Past Haunts the Present
February 25, 2022 Russia’s Vladimir Putin claims the objective of the attack is to defend the Russian-speakers in Ukraine, especially those in the two self-declared republics of Donetsk and Luhansk,…
Russia-Ukraine crisis: All you need to know; genesis and cost
February 25, 2022 In 2010, Ukraine elected Viktor Yakunovych elected as president. The West (US & EU) were not happy with these events as they saw the new president as…
Libyan PM survives assassination attempt
Feb. 10, 2022 Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah’s on Thursday escaped an assassination attempt when assailants struck his car with bullets. A source close to him said he escaped unharmed…
World powers meet to push for elections in Libya
Nov 12, 2021 World powers meet in France on Friday to push for elections in Libya by year-end and endorse efforts to remove foreign forces from the oil-producing nation despite…
TROOPS NEUTRALISE 2 INSURGENTS IN YOBE, CAPTURE WEAPONS
Sept. 27, 2021 Troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI have neutralised two Islamic State West Africa Province/ Boko Haram insurgents during a counter attack…
Donors pledge $1.1bn for Afghanistan
Sept. 14, 2021 Donors have pledged more than $1.1 billion to help Afghanistan, where poverty and hunger have spiralled since the Islamist Taliban took power, and foreign aid has dried…
Taliban celebrate ‘complete independence’ as last U.S. troops leave Afghanistan
Aug 31, 2021 Celebratory gunfire echoed across Kabul as Taliban fighters took control of the airport before dawn on Tuesday following the withdrawal of the last U.S. troops, ending 20…
U.S. braces for more ISIS attacks after 85 killed in Kabul airport carnage
Aug. 27, 2021 U.S. forces helping to evacuate Afghans desperate to flee Taliban rule braced for more attacks on Friday after an Islamic State suicide bomber killed 85 people, including…
Taliban promises security at Kabul airport but IS threats can’t be ignored -Western diplomat
Aug. 26, 2021 Taliban cadres have promised to provide security outside Kabul airport, but intelligence reports of an imminent threat from Islamic State militants cannot be ignored, a NATO country…
UK says it has evacuated over 11,000 persons from Afghanistan
Aug. 26, 2021 The United Kingdom said on Wednesday it has evacuated more than 11,000 people from Afghanistan, adding that the evacuation process will run as long as the security…