Nearly 40 suspected militants killed in India's Manipur

The state's Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Sunday claimed that 40 suspected militants belonging to the "Kuki" groups have been killed by security forces over the past couple of days.

Assad says Syrian government ready to grant amnesty to armed opposition groups

Members of the armed opposition will have a chance to take advantage of the amnesty offered by the government, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview with French media, published by the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA).

EEUU anuncia fin de apoyo al ESL tras publicación de vídeo de decapitación

EEUU publicó el jueves un comunicado, citado por Al Masdar News, en el que afirma que había retirado su apoyo al Ejército Sirio Libre, apoyado por Turquía. Esto tuvo lugar poco después de que militantes de este último hayan decapitado en un vídeo a un hombre que podría ser un combatiente kurdo de las Fuerzas Democráticas Sirias (FDS), integradas sobre todo por kurdos.

Moscow: Nearly 6000 Jabhat al-Nusra-linked terrorists fight in Aleppo

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that nearly 6000 terrorists affiliated to Jabhat al-Nusra organization are fighting in Aleppo, adding that coordination between the organization and the armed groups in several Syrian areas is still standing.

Un militaire français tué dans le nord toujours instable du Mali

Un militaire français, victime d'une mine, est mort dans la nuit de vendredi à samedi dans le nord du Mali, où des groupes jihadistes restent actifs malgré la signature d'un accord de paix en 2015.

Egypt’s army launches airstrikes on terrorist hideouts after N Sinai checkpoint attack

Egypt’s armed forces launched early Saturday successful airstrikes on a number of terrorist hideouts and arms depots in North Sinai, after a Friday terrorist attack on a security checkpoint, an army spokesman Facebook statement read.

12 Egyptian soldiers killed as militants attack North Sinai checkpoint: Army

Twelve army personnel and 15 militants were killed early on Friday when an armed group assaulted a North Sinai security checkpoint, Egypt’s army spokesman said in a Facebook statement.

US-controlled Ahrar al-Sham armed units unwilling to cease fire in Syria

A number of US-controlled armed units, including Ahrar al-Sham, have announced their unwillingness to cease fire in Syria, the Russian Armed Forces General Staff said Wednesday.

Russian Defense Ministry hopes the US would ensure safety of corridors to deliver humanitarian aid to Aleppo

Russian Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov said that the government of the Syrian Arab Republic has officially affirmed its stance to provide the necessary guarantees for the safety of the delivery of humanitarian aid through corridors to Aleppo city, noting that there are no similar guarantees up till now from the armed groups, controlled the United States, in Syria.

Deal to open Libya's Ras Lanuf and Es Sider oil ports

Libya's UN-backed government has signed a deal with an armed brigade controlling the major oil ports to end a blockade and restart exports.

General: Unbekannte Gruppen suchten nach Co-Piloten von abgeschossenem Jet. Erstaunlich sei die schnelle Bereitschaft türkischer Medien, über den Abschuss zu berichten

Der mit Fallschirm gelandete Co-Pilot des im syrisch-türkischen Grenzgebiet abgeschossenen russischen Kampfjets ist neben Terroristen auch von einigen anderen Gruppen „unbekannter Herkunft“ gesucht worden. Das teilte der russische Luftwaffenchef, Generaloberst Viktor Bondarew, am Freitag in Moskau mit.

Biden apologizes to Saudi Arabia over ISIS remarks

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden apologized to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday over recent remarks he made suggesting Gulf states had supported extremist groups in the region.
Biden also thanked Saudi Arabia for its support in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS/ISIL).
“Vice President Biden spoke today with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Saud al-Faisal,” Biden’s office said in a statement.

Crimea state television occupied by armed groups

Official radio and television building occupied after armed men had earlier seized parliament, prime ministry and airport.

SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine
The official radio and television building in the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, in south Ukraine, was occupied by pro-Russia armed groups on Friday.
The latest occupation in Simferopol came after the parliament building, prime ministry and airport were seized by armed men this week. Officials inside the building told Anadolu Agency the groups have not harmed any of the personnel in the building.