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Mali court frees 11 signatories to declaration calling for ruling military junta to stand down
A court in Mali has freed 11 opposition leaders who were arrested in June on charges of plotting against the ruling military junta after calling for a return to civilian ruleABC News - Dec. 6 -
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What Is Happening in Syria
We explain the latest updates in the country’s civil war.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Inside the Sprawling Military Zone Israel Uses to Control Gaza From Within
The Netzarim corridor and other zones help Israel keep control of Gaza indefinitely, raising concerns about occupation.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 6 -
Senior Biden aide commits to giving Ukraine avalanche of military assistance
White House games last-minute strategy to bolster Ukraine, including $20bn in loans and sweeping sanctions on Russia. The White House has gamed out a last-minute strategy to bolster Ukraine’s war ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
GOP senators push to take out provision in defense bill to draft women in military
Eight Republican senators sent a letter to the top negotiators for the annual defense bill asking them to take out a provision that would require women to register for the Selective Service System ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Military advocacy group makes push on Capitol Hill
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Top military group pushes for quality of life measures The National ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
South Korea’s Lawmakers Question Military About Yoon’s Martial Law Order
The military has spent decades trying to rehabilitate its image and win public trust after a brutal past. Its role in President Yoon’s martial law raised a specter from that era.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Pakistani court indicts former Premier Imran Khan over May 2023 attacks on military posts
Officials say a Pakistani court has indicted imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and dozens of his associates on charges of inciting people to attack military and government installations ...ABC News - Dec. 5 -
Syrian rebels capture second major city after military withdraws
Hama is south of Aleppo, which the rebels seized last week after launching a lightning offensive.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
South Korean Military Leaders Describe Confusion During Failed Crackdown
Top military officials offered the first inside account of when President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law. Mr. Yoon faces impeachment on Saturday, and massive protests against him are planned.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Syria caught up in Lebanon fallout
Assad regime looks vulnerable as rebels retake AleppoFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
World entering third nuclear age with few guardrails, UK military chief says
Radakin warns ‘dangerous’ new era involves proliferating and disruptive technologiesFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
OpenAI Is Working With Anduril to Supply the US Military With AI
The ChatGPT maker is the latest AI giant to reveal it’s working with the defense industry, following similar announcements by Meta and Anthropic.Wired - Dec. 4 -
Israel’s Military Says Hostages Were Likely Killed by Hamas as Airstrike Hit
The six hostages, whose bodies were found in Gaza over the summer, were probably shot in February by their captors as an Israeli strike hit close to the tunnel where they were held, the military said.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Israeli Airstrike Likely Tied to Deaths of Six Hostages in Gaza, Military Says
February strike shows potential risks of military operations for remaining captives.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
A journalist is abducted in Guinea as military authorities tighten grip on media
The wife of an investigative journalist in Guinea says her husband had been abducted in Guinea’s capital, as the military regime continues to tighten its grip on independent mediaABC News - Dec. 4 -
With Assad Challenged, a Push to Cut Syria’s Ties to Iran Grows More Unlikely
Even as Israel bombarded Syria, officials say the U.S. and Gulf countries were working to weaken its president’s alliance with Tehran. Rebels’ shock advance has dampened those hopes.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Map: Where Rebels Have Advanced in Syria
Syrian opposition fighters have rapidly expanded the territory under their control in northwestern Syria.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Armed ethnic rebels in northeast Myanmar declare ceasefire and seek talks with military government
A major ethnic rebel group in Myanmar has announced a unilateral ceasefire in its conflict with the ruling military and called for a dialogue under Chinese auspices to help restore peace in the ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Moscow claims ‘external forces’ seeking to escalate violence in Syria
Statement comes as Ukrainian intelligence says Russia will send mercenaries to support flagging troops allied to Damascus. Moscow has condemned “external forces” seeking to escalate violence in ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
BBC Verify tracks week of rebel advances in Syria
It’s been one week since rebel forces launched their largest offensive against the Syrian government in years. BBC Verify has been tracking their advances.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of Syria's shock insurgency?
Over the past dozen years, Syrian militant leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani has worked to remake his image and the insurgency he commandsABC News - Dec. 4 -
FTC Says Data Brokers Unlawfully Tracked Protesters and US Military Personnel
The FTC is targeting data brokers that monitored people’s movements during protests and around US military installations. But signs suggest the Trump administration will be far more lenient.Wired - Dec. 3 -
Amid Syria’s Rebel Offensive, a Geopolitical Cauldron Simmers
Iran and Russia, both stretched by conflicts of their own, have experienced setbacks in Syria after a rebel offensive in the northwest of the country.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Syria Fighting Worsens Already Dire Conditions in Idlib and Aleppo
Years of war and a powerful earthquake had led to crushing poverty, displacement and breakdowns in services. But over the last several days, the region’s misery deepened.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Biden administration announces additional $725m in military assistance to Ukraine
The White House is trying to disburse last $7bn in aid approved by Congress before Trump begins second term. The Biden administration is rushing military equipment to Ukraine in a last-ditch ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Who are the rebels threatening Assad's grip on Syria?
The long-running civil war has unexpectedly sprung back into the spotlightBBC News - Dec. 3 -
Migrants brought to UK from remote military island
Their journey to the UK marks the end of years of complex legal battles.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Rebel offensive boosts Turkey’s influence in Syria
Ankara, long a backer of opposition groups, sees chance to push back Kurdish militants and force Assad to negotiateFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
What is the ultimate goal of Syria's rebel forces?
The Syrian military and Russian forces launched joint airstrikes Monday targeting rebel groups that seized control of the nation's largest city, Aleppo. Syria's civil war has stood at a stalemate ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Why Syria's civil war is reigniting
The Syrian military and the Kremlin conducted joint airstrikes Monday on parts of Syria that rebels took control of over the weekend. Fighters seized Syria's largest city, Aleppo, after a battle ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Russian Propaganda Claims Stalker 2 Is Drafting Players Into The Ukrainian Military
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl may have arrived with more issues than the developers would have liked, but it's almost a miracle it came out at all considering the ongoing war in Ukraine. Now, ...GameSpot - Dec. 2 -
Airstrikes hit hospitals in Syria’s Idlib region as insurgents fight Assad forces
White Helmets say at least 18 people killed in strikes on five healthcare facilities including maternity hospital. A wave of airstrikes has pummelled hospitals and neighbourhoods in the rebel-held ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
Russia and Iran Pledge Support for Syria’s al-Assad Against Advancing Rebels
In just a few days, a patchwork of rebel forces has seized control of a broad stretch of land in the west and northwest of Syria. But it’s unclear just how much support Syria’s weakened allies can ...The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Syria crisis due to Assad’s refusal to engage with opposition, says Turkish minister
Iran’s foreign minister blamed Israel’s intervention instead, but emergency talks in Ankara said to be ‘constructive’. Middle East crisis – live updates The crisis in Syria is the result of ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
German chancellor Olaf Scholz pledges €650m in military aid to Ukraine on Kyiv visit
Scholz said Germany was ‘strongest supporter of Ukraine in Europe’ and promised speedy arms deliveries. Olaf Scholz has met the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in an unannounced visit to ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
What is happening in north-western Syria and why now?
Rebels have captured a swathe of land during their largest offensive against the government in years.BBC News - Dec. 2 -
Democrats press Biden to limit Trump's ability to use military domestically
Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (Conn.) sent a letter to President Biden and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin this week calling for a policy directive that would ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Israeli military says Hezbollah fired into a disputed border zone, the group's first attack since a ceasefire began
Israeli military says Hezbollah fired into a disputed border zone, the group's first attack since a ceasefire beganABC News - Dec. 2