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27 March

Kenya Blast Blamed on Al-Shabaab Kills Four

Four people have been killed in a suspected attack by Al-Shabaab jihadists in a Kenyan town near the border with Somalia, police said.

26 March

Inder Singh Bisht

US Navy Provides Tweaks, Aegis Updates to Red Sea Vessels After Houthi Attacks

US Navy destroyers have performed operational tweaks and software updates to counter Houthi missile and drone attacks in the Red Sea.

25 March

Gary Anderson

Why We Can’t Beat the Houthis

The US has lost control of the Red Sea due to its reliance on remote warfare tactics, like missiles and drones, which are ineffective against opponents who hide among civilians.

25 March

The first two suspects in the attack appeared in court late Sunday.

Staff Writer With AFP

Four Suspects Remanded in Custody Over Moscow Concert Hall Massacre

Four men accused of involvement the Moscow massacre that killed 137 people were remanded in custody as Russia observed a national day of mourning following the attack claimed by Islamic State.

18 March

A Pakistani army soldier stands guard at a market in Miran Shah, a town in North Waziristan, near the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2019

Staff Writer With AFP

7 Soldiers Killed in Attack on Pakistan Security Post: Army

Seven Pakistani soldiers and six assailants were killed in an attack on a security post close to the border with Afghanistan, according to the military.

15 March

A security officer gestures as he and colleagues patrol at the the site of explosions in Mogadishu

Staff Writer With AFP

Al-Shabaab Attacks Hotel in Somali Capital

Islamist militants from Al-Shabaab attacked a popular hotel near the presidential palace in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, security sources and witnesses said.

11 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Ramadan Brings No Relief as Israel-Hamas War Rages in Gaza

Gaza's deadliest war showed no signs of abating as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan began Monday amid a gruelling humanitarian crisis.

11 March

Staff Writer With AFP

US-Led Coalition Thwarted Large-Scale Houthi Attack: CENTCOM

The US and its allies said they shot down 28 drones fired by Yemen's Houthis at targets in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, in one of the Iran-backed rebels' largest attacks.

8 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Gunmen Kidnap More Than 280 From Nigerian School: Teacher

Gunmen have kidnapped more than 280 pupils during a raid on a school in northwest Nigeria, a teacher and a local resident said, in one of the country's largest mass abductions.

7 March