Nigeria: ‘Four soldiers injured’ as IED explodes in Borno

At least four officers attached to the 25 task force brigade of operation Hadin Kai have been reportedly wounded after running into an improvised explosive device (IED) in Borno. The IED was allegedly planted by insurgents. Read more… Source: The Read More …

Ukraine: Banned Landmines Harm Civilians

Ukraine should investigate its military’s apparent use of thousands of rocket-fired antipersonnel landmines in and around the eastern city of Izium when Russian forces occupied the area, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch documented numerous cases in which Read More …

Italy on alert as anarchists attack diplomatic missions

Italy’s government has increased security at its diplomatic missions around the globe in response to “a crescendo of terroristic attacks” by an informal anarchist network acting in solidarity with an imprisoned Italian militant, the foreign minister said Tuesday. Foreign Minister Read More …

Pakistan-Turkiye Joint Exercise ‘ATTATURK-XII 2023’ commences at Tarbela

The opening ceremony of Pakistan-Turkiye Joint Exercise “ATTATURK-XII 2023” was held on Monday at Tarbela. The national anthems of both countries were played at the start of the ceremony, an Inter-Services Public Relations’ (ISPR) news release said. The troops from Read More …

Human Rights Watch urges investigation of alleged use of land mines by Ukraine

A human rights group says it has documented “numerous cases” of Ukrainian forces firing land mines into territory that was controlled at the time by Russia. In a new report, Human Rights Watch suggests that Ukraine scattered so-called petal mines Read More …

Syrian security forces’ bus targeted with IED, Injuring 15 personnel

An improvised explosive device (IED) attached to a bus carrying Syrian security personnel injured 15 individuals on the Daraa-Damascus highway. The incident took place as the soldiers were returning from a mission in Daraa province. Read more… Source: Tasnim News Read More …

Pennsylvania: State police, FBI investigating explosive device found at gas transmission facility in Washington County

The FBI and state police are investigating after an explosive device was found at a gas transmission facility in Washington County, investigators said. The homemade incendiary device was found wedged into the door of an industrial gas pipe last week, Read More …

Cambodia: CMAC embarks on demining efforts in five provinces

The Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC) has deployed several groups of demining personnel to five provinces to embark on a new mine clearing effort. CMAC Director General Heng Ratana said recently “Mine-free Cambodia 2025” aims to demine a total of Read More …

New York: TSA officers available to answer questions about the job of an officer for prospective recruits at Syracuse, Binghamton and Ithaca Airports in February

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hiring officers to work at Syracuse Hancock International, Greater Binghamton and Ithaca Tompkins International Airports and the agency is staffing a series of informational recruitment tables at those three airports in February so that Read More …