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Apr- 2026 -

10 April

Jihadists Kill Top Nigerian General in Attack on Base

Jihadists killed an army general and several troops in an attack on a military base in northeast Nigeria, government sources said.

Mar- 2026 -

24 March

Middle East

Iraqi forces members patrol during a military operation in Anbar province

Staff Writer With AFP

Iraq Armed Group Says Commander, Fighters Killed in Strike

A strike in western Iraq on Tuesday killed a commander and several fighters from the former paramilitary coalition Hashed al-Shaabi, the group said.

Dec- 2025 -

13 December

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Acknowledges Its Troops Cleared Mines for Russia

North Korea sent troops to clear mines in Russia's Kursk region earlier this year, leader Jong Un said in a speech.

Sep- 2025 -

23 September

Europe

Soldiers with the German Forces Joint Medical Service conduct vehicle preventive maintenance checks and services to ensure movement readiness during Exercise Allied Spirit in Hohenfels, Germany, Mar. 14, 2024. This multinational training exercise gathered medical units from the U.S. Army Reserve, the 30th Medical Brigade, and German partners to provide NATO Role 2B field operational capabilities including evacuation, triage and resuscitation, treatment and holding of patients until they can be returned to duty or evacuated, emergency dental treatment, emergency surgery and essential post-operative management. The 7th Mission Support Command is the U.S. Army Reserve presence in Europe. Comprised of 26 units across Germany and Italy, the 7th MSC provides logistics and sustainment resources in support of U.S. Army Europe and Africa missions across the theater. For more stories and information on the 7th Mission Support Command, follow us on Facebook @7thMSC. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Kirsti Beckett)

Rojoef Manuel

Germany Readies to Treat 1,000 Daily Casualties if NATO-Russia War Erupts

Germany is drafting medical plans to care for up to 1,000 wounded soldiers a day if a major war with Russia were to break out, the country’s top military doctor said.

2 September

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

About 2,000 North Korean Troops Killed in Russia Deployment: Seoul Spy Agency

Seoul’s intelligence agency said that around 2,000 North Korean soldiers sent to support Russia in its war against Ukraine have been killed.

Aug- 2025 -

31 August

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea’s Kim Consoles Families of Troops Killed Fighting for Russia

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with the families of soldiers killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine and offered condolences for their "unbearable pain."

30 August

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Rare Russian Maritime Attack Kills 2 Ukraine Soldiers: Kyiv

A rare Russian attack on a Ukrainian warship killed two servicemen and others are unaccounted for, a spokesperson for Ukraine's navy told AFP on Friday.

29 August

Middle East