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Argentina

Storm hinders search for Argentine submarine

Strong winds and six-metre waves have hindered the search for the Argentine submarine and its 44 crew members

18/11/2017

Zimbabwe

Jubilantion as Zimbabweans celebrate the ending of Mugabe's grip on power

Tens of thousands of Zimbabweans flood the streets of Harare in an outpouring of elation at the expected fall of President Robert Mugabe.

18/11/2017

Argentina

Argentina's navy search for missing submarine with 44 crew on board

Argentina's navy has launched a huge search-and-rescue operation for a military submarine with 44 crew on board that has been missing for more than two days

17/11/2017

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe crisis: what next?

Is it time for democracy? What role can South Africa and other neighbouring states play?

15/11/2017

Zimbabwe

"A military coup is the nuclear option"

Zimbabwe's military seizes power but denies claims of a coup

15/11/2017

Finland

Soldiers killed in a train crash in southern Finland

Four people have been killed and at least eight injured in an accident between a train and a military vehicle in Finland

26/10/2017

USA

Hearing delayed for US soldier Bowe Bergdahl amid prejudice claim

A sentence hearing for U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl on charges of desertion have been delayed after comments by President Donald Trump

23/10/2017

USA

The man who teaches special forces how to eat meat

Jason Nauert braves allergy to wild game to teach US Special Forces how to prepare game for eating

11/10/2017

Ukraine

Ukrainian authorities blame "subversion" for ammo dump fire

Another fire at an ammunition dump in Ukraine is being investigated for "subversion", say the authorities.

27/09/2017

Russia

Death of the man 'who saved the world'

Stanislav Petrov made a decision at the height of Cold War tensions that saved the lives of millions.

19/09/2017

World News

Sweden hosts huge war games exercise with NATO

Sweden is undertaking its biggest military exercise amid fears of Russian military build up

14/09/2017

Iran

U.S. fires warning shots at Iranian vessel

25/07/2017

France

Macron shows solidarity with soldiers after army head quits

Macron stands side by side with new army chief

20/07/2017

Russia

Russia shows off its new fighter jet

19/07/2017

Israel

Israeli army replaces llamas with robots

The last of Israeli army's llamas are to be pensioned in September off after years of active service in favour of more nimble and less complaining robots.

11/07/2017

United Kingdom

Disillusioned Prince Harry `wanted out`of the Royal Family

Prince Harry: “I spent many years kicking my heels and I didn’t want to grow up.”

25/06/2017

Ivory Coast

Army mutiny over pay ends in Ivory Coast

A five day long army mutiny over pay has ended in Ivory Coast after the mutineers accepted an increase in bonus payments.

16/05/2017

Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast mutineers reject deal to end revolt

Despite the African country's defence minister announcing that an agreement had been reached, the mutineers are refusing to return to their barracks.

16/05/2017

Syria

US-backed Syria militias 'seize Tabqa' in step towards Raqqa assault

US-backed Syrian militias say they have fully seized the town of Tabqa and the country’s largest dam from the so-called Islamic State.

11/05/2017

Vatican

Swiss Guard swears in 40 new recruits

The world’s oldest standing army has 40 new members after a Swiss Guard swearing-in ceremony at the Vatican.

07/05/2017