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Burundi

Confusion reigns in Burundi over success of coup attempt

Locals run for cover on the deserted streets of the Burundi capital. Clashes which erupted overnight between troops loyal to the president and those

14/05/2015

Burundi

Celebrations in Burundi as army general attempts coup against president

Demonstrations had been taking place for weeks over the president's plans to run for a third five-year term

13/05/2015

Burundi

Burundi journalist describes 'atmosphere of joy'

A Burundi journalist has told euronews that there is an “atmosphere of joy” in the streets, after a general claimed to have deposed President Pierre

13/05/2015

Burundi

Army general announces ousting of Burundi's president

Demonstrations had been taking place for weeks over the president's plans to run for a third five-year term

13/05/2015

Burundi

Army general attempts coup against Burundi's president

Burundi army general Godefroid Niyombare says he has dismissed President Pierre Nkurunziza

13/05/2015

Iraq

Iraqi forces '72 hours' away from centre of ISIL-held Tikrit

Iraqi military officials say they expect to reach the centre of Tikrit in 72 hours. Backed by their mainly Shi’ite militia allies, forces have been

14/03/2015

Nigeria

Boko Haram on the run as Nigerian army retakes Baga

Under the combined pressure of forces from Chad, Cameroon and Nigeria Islamic extremists Boko Haram are not having things all their own way. The

14/03/2015

Europe News

Defence experts cool on Juncker's EU army scheme

European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker’s call for an EU army has been widely dismissed by defence experts. At a time, when several

09/03/2015

Iraq

Iraq intensifies assault on ISIL stronghold, Tikrit

A 30,000-strong force of Iraqi soldiers and Shi'ite militiamen intensifies its assault on ISIL stronghold and Saddam Hussein's former hometown, Tikrit.

04/03/2015

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Captured Ukrainian soldiers retrieve bodies at Donestk airport

26/02/2015

Ukraine

Locals brace for Ukraine troops to take back Vuhlehirsk

Ten kilometers from Debaltseve lies the small town of Vuhlehirsk captured by rebels earlier this month. Local residents now believe the Ukrainian

16/02/2015

Syria

Kobani remains key battleground for ISIL as Kurds push the militants out

Peshmurga fighters are continuing their assault to retake the Syrian town of Kobani from ISIL fighters, but the Islamic extremists are making the

06/01/2015

Afghanistan

Last group of French soldiers leaves Afghanistan

The final group of French troops in Afghanistan have marked the end of their mission with a transition ceremony after NATO combat operations ended

31/12/2014

Colombia

Columbia FARC rebels confirm they are holding army general

18/11/2014

USA

WWII Nazi U-boat wreck found on bottom of the Atlantic ocean

22/10/2014

China

'Flying Sharks': China's first display of Jet Fighter Shenyang J-15-555

08/11/2013

World

Mali may face years of instability, says Africa analyst

05/04/2012