Ruthless Christian militias hunt down Muslims in CAR capital

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 19:44

Rudimentary weapons taken from Christian extremist militias by French troops in the capital of the Central African Republic were piled up on the ground, near the body of a young man whose ears were ripped off.

Afghan leader strikes friendlier tone toward US

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 01:55

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has welcomed President Barack Obama`s State of the Union remarks on his country, striking a friendlier note after weeks of anti-American rhetoric.

War on Syria’s civilians unchecked: Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 17:54

The Syrian government’s policy of waging war by killing civilians, and increasing abuses by rebel groups, elicited horror in 2013 but not enough pressure from world leaders to end atrocities and hold perpetrators to account, Human Rights Watch has said.

Afghanistan cracks down on advertising in favour of US troops

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 16:29

Afghanistan`s government, increasingly at odds with Washington, is cracking down on advertisements that promote keeping US troops in the country after 2014 and has already shut down a spot aired by the country`s most widely watched broadcasters.

Ethiopian troops join African force in Somalia

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 14:15

Ethiopian troops in Somalia on Wednesday formally joined the UN-backed African Union force amid efforts to boost operations against al Qaeda-linked Shebab rebels, officials said.

Jordan ready to train Iraqi troops on its territory

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 16:28

Jordan is ready to host a US training programme for Iraqi troops to help counter a resurgence of al Qaeda-linked militants in its neighbour, a minister said in remarks published on Sunday.

Iraq attacks kill 73 as gunmen make gains in Anbar

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 15:14

A wave of attacks in Iraq, including car bombs in Baghdad, killed 73 people on Wednesday as militants took more territory from security forces in crisis-hit Anbar province.

US to fly Rwandan troops to Central Africa Republic

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 00:19

US military aircraft are due to fly Rwandan troops to the Central African Republic in the next few days as part of an African Union mission.

Killing of four-year-old boy by US troops frays Afghan ties further

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 03:43

Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Friday condemned US troops for killing a four-year-old boy in the southern province of Helmand, in an incident set to add fresh strain to troubled relations between Washington and Kabul.

US forces accidentally kill Afghan boy, strain ties further

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 13:52

US forces in Afghanistan have accidentally shot dead a four year old boy, Afghan officials said on Friday, the latest violence to strain ties between the uneasy allies.

Snowden leaks may be `lethal` for troops: Lawmakers

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 13:38

Fugitive intelligence contractor Edward Snowden`s theft of 1.7 million secret documents could potentially put US military forces in "lethal" danger worldwide, American lawmakers warned on Friday, citing a confidential Pentagon report.

Syrian troops kill 45 rebels in Homs: Activists

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 07:48

At least 45 rebel fighters were killed Thursday in Syria`s central province of Homs, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reportedly said.