YANGON (AFP) – The United Nations called for “urgent measures to spare civilians” in Myanmar’s conflict-wracked north-west on Sunday (June … More
Tag: War
Saudi Arabia: Just how deep are its troubles?
They are intended to save $26bn but the combined damage caused by the Covid-19 virus and the oil price drop has already reportedly cost the Saudi central bank a similar figure in just the month of March alone.
These are too painful
US to remove Patriots, other military assets from Saudi Arabia
WSJ: four batteries of Patriot surface-to-air missiles sent to deter Iranians will be removed from Saudi oil facilities. The United … More
ISIL attack kills Hashd al-Shaabi forces in Iraq
At least 10 members of the Hashd al-Shaabi forces have been killed in a coordinated attack carried out by the ISIL (ISIS) group in Iraq’s Salahaddin province.
According to Hashd and Iraqi state media early on Saturday, clashes erupted between the paramilitary unit, also known as the Popular Mobilisation Forces, and ISIL on several fronts in the town of Mekeeshfa and the city of Balad.
North and South Korea exchange gunfire at border
North and South Korea have exchanged gunfire in the Demilitarised Zone which divides the two countries.
Gunshots fired by North Korea at 07:41 (23:41 BST) hit a South Korean guard post in the central border town of Cheorwon
The Saudis’ botched war in Yemen
Amin Saikal – May 2, 2020 Despite more than five years of military intervention in Yemen, the Saudi-led coalition’s campaign … More
