Africa

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Intel
The Sahel: This Stretch of Africa Saw 6 Coups in 11 Months
A string of coups across the Sahel region of Africa may be allowing Russian influence into some of Africa’s most resource-rich nations.
June 29, 2022 03:00 PM
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Matt White
09 March 2021, Yemen, Sanaa: Armed members of the Houthi rebel movement ride a vehicle during a funeral procession held for Houthi fighters who were allegedly killed in recent fighting with the Yemeni Saudi-backed government forces. Photo: Hani Al-Ansi/dpa
Intel
On the Brink: Which Governments Are Facing Collapse Around the World?
Several governments across the world face social and humanitarian crises and civil war that threaten collapse.
June 20, 2022 01:09 PM
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Dustin Jones
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Intel
Special Operations Forces Set To Redeploy to Somalia as Biden Reverses Trump Withdrawal
Several hundred special operations forces are set to redeploy to Somalia under an order signed by President Joe Biden.
May 16, 2022 09:40 AM
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Hannah Ray Lambert
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Intel
With an Indictment, Does Justice Loom for Liberia’s Dragon Master?
Laye Sekou Camara, known in Liberia as “Dragon Master,” has been charged with fraudulently covering up his past as a guerrilla general.
May 05, 2022 12:42 PM
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Carl Prine
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Africa
A New Chinese Naval Base In Africa Would Put America’s East Coast In Reach
A new naval base in Africa could pose a threat to America’s eastern seaboard, especially from Chinese nuclear ballistic missile submarines.
March 24, 2022 05:00 PM
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Alex Hollings
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Intel
China, Russian Mercenaries Active in Africa, per Top US Generals
Two top American generals testified to Congress on economic and military inroads being made by Russia and China in Africa, challenging US influence.
March 16, 2022 07:09 AM
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Howard Altman
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Intel
The Toll of Hiding in Afghanistan
The UN says only about 100 Afghans have died in Taliban revenge killings. Vulnerable Afghans are hiding and keeping their own count of those who disappear.
February 02, 2022 01:49 PM
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Dustin Jones
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Intel
US Woman in Court, Accused of Teaching ISIS Kids How To Use Suicide Belts
A woman and ISIS supporter accused of teaching kids in Syria how to use suicide belts and AK-47 rifles is slated to appear in federal court Monday.
January 31, 2022 06:21 AM
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Carl Prine