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More Explosions in Nigeria End a Week That Has Left More Than 200 Dead
Three bombs blamed on Boko Haram went off in Nigeria yesterday killing 49 people. President Muhammadu Buhari has described last week's string of attacks as a “heinous atrocity."
Afghan Security Forces Retake Key Northern District From Taliban
The Taliban came within touching distance of capturing their first major Afghan city since 2001 when they took the district of Chardara at the weekend — now security forces have driven them out.
Pentagon Unleashes Behemoth Bible Laying Out the Laws of War for US Soldiers
The Department of Defense has published a 1,204-page tome covering the laws of war, but it contains several loopholes and is not legally binding.
Taliban Claims Suicide Attack While Suggesting an Opening for Peace Talks
An assailant detonated an explosive-filled car as a bus transporting civil servants to work passed by, killing one and injuring 15.
Defeating Boko Haram Has Less to Do with Guns Than You Might Think
The fight against the Islamist insurgency in Nigeria under President-elect Muhammadu Buhari presents an opportunity to address its root causes and begin to remedy them.
UN Peacekeeper Among Three Killed in Rocket Attack on Base in Northern Mali
Unknown attackers showered a UN base with 30 shells Sunday in the latest attack against foreign forces stationed in the West African nation.
The War in Afghanistan Is Far from Finished
It's worth remembering that handing over responsibility to a competent and trustworthy government able to provide security and justice for its citizens became the whole point of the war.
New Year, New Strikes: Coalition Renews Efforts to Expel Islamic State with Fresh Force in Iraq and Syria
Some 15 militants, including an insurgent leader, were reportedly killed in strikes in Iraq on New Year's Day, though exact casualty figures could not be confirmed.
Boko Haram Plans to Massacre 100,000 Nigerians with Female Suicide Bombers
The plot was revealed after a suspected suicide bomber was apprehended on Tuesday by members of a non-military vigilante group and confessed.
Talking Heads: How the US Created the Islamic State
VICE News sat down with Mark Danner to discuss his New York Review of Books essay that forecasted the formation of the Islamic State over a decade before it happened.
'Too Scared to Return': Millions of Displaced Colombians Failed by Land Restitution Efforts, Report Says
Amnesty International says efforts to restore stolen land are falling apart due to violence, threats and ineffective legislation — an issue which could derail Colombia's fragile peace process.
Thai Army Hands Out Weapons to Civilians in Southern Conflict
The military government has distributed 2,700 Heckler and Koch assault rifles to volunteers fighting the Muslim insurgency, a move observers say will only fuel violence.