Niger's military regime has suspended close to 3000 local and foreign NGOs, accusing them of lacking transparency and supporting armed groups.

An analysis suggests Nigeria must adopt lessons to avoid a Lake Chad Basin-like scenario in Borgu-Kainji, warning that a reactive counter-terrorism posture risks entrenching armed groups in a new corridor.

Colombia's Ombudsman's Office reported that at least 14 people, including two minors, were killed in two separate incidents involving illegal armed groups in the northern part of the country.

The security situation in northern Benin is worsening due to increased attacks by armed groups affiliated with Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, including a deadly incident in early March, while the French military presence faces growing criticism.

Sarajevo observes its City Day, which also marks 34 years since the beginning of the Bosnian War and the longest siege of a capital city in modern history. The day commemorates the start of the conflict on April 5th and 6th, 1992, when armed groups opened fire on unarmed citizens.

Rwanda has successfully reintegrated 214 former members of armed groups who had been operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as part of ongoing peace and reconciliation efforts.

Fighters from a significant Iraqi pro-Iran armed group have entered Iran, ostensibly carrying aid, a move seen as a signal of support amidst discussions in the US about a potential ground war in the region.

Iraq's top judge has issued a warning to armed groups against engaging in unilateral war, amidst the ongoing Iran-Israel-US conflict in the region.

The ICRC and Nigerian Red Cross have jointly released a statement refuting 'false' allegations that they are supporting armed groups in northern Nigeria, warning that such misinformation could jeopardize their humanitarian mission.

A woman was injured in a gunfire incident in Manipur’s Ukhrul district, where police rescued villagers caught between two armed groups suspected to be Kuki-Zo and Tangkhul Naga volunteers.

Seven foreigners arrested in India after allegedly training Myanmar armed groups: reports  Myanmar Now

Indian investigators have arrested seven foreigners – six Ukrainians and an American – on suspicion of illegally crossing into neighbouring Myanmar to train armed militia groups, the public radio broadcaster reported on Tuesday. Myanmar descended into civil war after a junta seized power in a 2021 coup, with pro-democracy guerrillas and ethnic-minority armed groups fighting for control of large parts of the country. India has long been suspicious of certain Myanmar factions that have the same...

This article details the history of Greeks in the Tsalka region of Georgia, who began arriving from Eastern Pontus in 1829, and the emergence of Pontian armed groups in the 1990s.

The Nigerian army killed 45 armed men who had attacked Alhazava village on March 5, attempting to steal cattle, following clashes with the armed groups from Zamfara state.

Regional security officials say cross-border threats could intensify for Central Asia and Pakistan as armed groups expand their footprint.

Several Iran-backed armed groups, known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, to which Kataeb Hezbollah also belongs, have said they will not stay "neutral" and have claimed dozens of drone attacks on…

West African regional army ECOWAS is deploying thousands of soldiers, raising questions about how strained ties with neighbors Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso will affect the fight against armed groups in the region.

Although weakened, pro-Iranian armed groups can destabilize the Middle East by attacking US bases, targeting their regional allies, and disrupting maritime oil shipments

Serbia has not aligned with the two latest European Union decisions on sanctions against Iran, which pertain to the internal situation in Iran and its military support for Russia's war in Ukraine and armed groups in the Middle East.

Colombia's president has announced the termination of peace negotiations with an armed group. Experts suggest that armed groups have strengthened during the 'Total Peace' process, which has been widely criticized in a country with over sixty years of armed conflict.

A UN expert report indicates that anti-gang operations in Haiti have slowed the expansion of armed groups in Port-au-Prince, though the threat persists and progress is uneven. Authorities, supported by drone strikes and self-defense groups, have curbed gang advances.

Israel's Ambassador to Ghana, Roey Gilad, has identified Iran as the primary threat to global peace and stability, citing its foreign policy since 1979 and support for armed groups in the Middle East.

Armed groups have killed at least 60 people in attacks on several villages in northwest Nigeria this week, according to local sources.

Military and police authorities in Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines, recovered six high-powered firearms and ammunition following skirmishes with armed groups in Datu Piang town.

UN experts have demanded an international investigation into the killing of three Lebanese journalists in an Israeli strike, stating that Israel has not provided credible evidence linking them to armed groups.

Myanmar's complex civil war involves a dynamic array of forces, including the military regime, various ethnic armed groups, and pro-democracy forces, with alliances frequently shifting.

India has arrested six Ukrainian and one American national under anti-terror laws, alleging they crossed into Myanmar to train armed groups in drone warfare.

Chad's president has closed the border with Sudan indefinitely and placed the military on high alert to prevent incursions by Sudanese armed groups.

Six Ukrainian nationals and one US citizen have been arrested in India on suspicion of participating in the training of armed groups in neighboring Myanmar, a claim confirmed by Ukraine's Foreign Ministry.

The Assam government on Sunday signed memoranda of settlement with three Kuki armed groups and one Hmar outfit, claiming that the agreements mark the end of "ethnic militancy" in the state, an…

The United Nations has reported widespread conflict-related sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with armed groups being responsible for the majority of cases.

Following the killing of Khamenei, Iraqi armed groups are prioritizing the withdrawal of US forces and their role in the selection of the Prime Minister.

A US court has convicted a Japanese yakuza member on charges of trafficking nuclear material and illegal drugs.

According to senior US officials, President Donald Trump is reportedly open to supporting armed groups within Iran willing to act against the regime, suggesting plans for a proxy war.

Telegram channels and social media platforms close to pro-Iran armed groups called on people to take part in the protests

Murderous governments and armed groups always considered reporters like Marie Colvin a nuisance – now they see them as legitimate targets A friend wrote to me last week to tell me that my name appeared in the Epstein files. “But it’s for a good cause,” he wrote. “Nothing sinister.” In 2012, shortly after my friend and colleague Marie Colvin was killed in Homs, Syria, I met with the now-disgraced Norwegian diplomat Terje Rød-Larsen. Rød-Larsen was a renowned fixer who had negotiated the 1993 O...

A wildlife hotspot in Barrancabermeja, Colombia, has been transformed into a death zone, with armed groups displacing fishing communities and a state-owned refinery's oil leaks poisoning the environment.

REPORT - At the call of Shiite armed groups, thousands of Iraqis have volunteered to take up arms alongside Iran in the event of a US attack.

Iran said on Monday that the United States’s position on Iran’s nuclear programme “has moved towards a more realistic one”, a day ahead of a second round of US-Iranian talks in Geneva. Tehran’s foreign minister arrived in Geneva for the new round of indirect negotiations with the US, as the Revolutionary Guards began military drills in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane for oil and gas. The two sides recently resumed indirect talks, mediated by Oman, after US President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened military action against Iran over a deadly crackdown on protesters last month. A previous attempt at negotiations collapsed when Israel launched surprise strikes on Iran, beginning a 12-day war that Washington briefly joined to bomb Iranian nuclear sites. “A cautious assessment is that, from the discussions that have taken place in Muscat to date, at least what we have been told is that the US position on the Iranian nuclear issue has moved towards a more realistic one,” said foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, the official IRNA news agency reported. According to Tehran, talks mediated by Oman will be held on Tuesday in Switzerland. Washington has previously pushed for other topics to be discussed, including Iran’s ballistic missiles and support for armed groups in the region. The war games being conducted by the Guards, the ideological arm of the military, aim to prepare it for “potential security and military threats” in the Strait, Iranian state TV said. Iranian politicians have repeatedly threatened to block the strait, a strategic waterway through which about 20 per cent of global oil passes, as both sides ramp up pressure with talks set to resume. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on Monday, “We’re hopeful there’s a deal”. “The president always prefers peaceful outcomes and negotiated outcomes to things.” Meanwhile, Iran’s top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi, wrote on X that he was meeting in Geneva with the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, “for deep technical discussion”. Grossi later confirmed the meeting on X, calling the conversation with Araghchi “in-depth” ahead of Tuesday’s “important negotiations”. Protest crackdown Araghchi is also set to hold talks with his Swiss and Omani counterparts as well as other international officials, Iran’s foreign ministry said. “I am in Geneva with real ideas to achieve a fair and equitable deal. What is not on the table: submission before threats,” Araghchi added on X. Washington has dispatched Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, the White House confirmed on Sunday. The latest talks follow repeated threats from Trump of military action against Tehran, first over Iran’s deadly crackdown on anti-government protests, and then more recently over the country’s nuclear programme. The West fears the programme is aimed at making a bomb, which Tehran denies. On Friday, Trump said a change of government in Iran would be the “best thing that could happen”, as he sent a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East to ratchet up military pressure. His remarks came before demonstrations outside Iran against its authorities swept a number of cities, including in the US, over the weekend. ‘Viable’ deal Iran’s deputy foreign minister told the BBC that Tehran would consider compromises on its uranium stockpile if Washington lifts sanctions that have crippled the country’s economy. “If we see the sincerity on their (American) part, I am sure we will be on a road to have an agreement,” said Majid Takht-Ravanchi. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that any deal must involve the removal of all enriched uranium from Iran as well as Tehran’s ability to enrich more. The whereabouts of Iran’s stockpile of around 400 kilogrammes of uranium enriched to 60 per cent remains unknown, with inspectors having last seen it in June.

Three people were killed and five injured in fresh gunfights between rival Naga and Kuki armed groups in Manipur's Ukhrul district.

A Paris court convicted French cement company Lafarge and eight of its former directors for financing terrorism, ruling that the firm channeled approximately $5.9 million to armed groups in Syria, including ISIS.

The Nigerian government has published an updated list of terrorism financiers, including 48 individuals and armed groups operating across the country.

Fighting is escalating in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo between Congolese soldiers, supported by local armed groups, and M23 rebels, allegedly backed by Rwanda, pushing civilians to a breaking point.

Iran-backed armed groups claim to have conducted over 750 attacks on alleged US targets, while the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) have been hit over 80 times in related incidents.

The Catatumbo region, a border area with Venezuela, has become an 'open-air cage' due to intense guerrilla warfare, driving nearly 100,000 residents from their homes and controlled by mines, drones, and armed groups.

The Ethiopian Red Cross (Fannoo Diimaan Itoophiyaa) has marked its 90th anniversary, announcing that it is receiving support from both the government and armed groups for its humanitarian assistance efforts.

A woman has been killed by gunmen in Rivers State, Nigeria, amidst a recent surge in attacks by armed groups across the country.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) have publicly refuted social media claims alleging their support for armed groups in northern Nigeria.

Key details have emerged following the arrest of six Ukrainians in India, who are accused of illegally crossing into Myanmar to train ethnic armed groups in that country and some banned groups in India.

Seven foreign nationals including an American are in NIA custody after a Delhi court granted the anti-terror agency 11 days to investigate an alleged conspiracy to train ethnic armed groups in drone…

At least 20 people, including twelve security forces and eight civilians, were killed in an attack by armed groups in Nigeria. These gangs have been active in the country for years.

Colombians are heading to the polls to elect a new Congress and choose presidential candidates, with elections unfolding under high alert for political violence, especially in rural areas dominated by illegal armed groups.

Iran has long been one of the core threats in U.S. and Israeli strategic thinking, and it is once again in their sights. Israel cites Iran’s support for armed groups, its nuclear p...

Amid ongoing US military operations against Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported that President Trump is open to supporting domestic organizations aiming for regime change in Iran, including consultations with leaders of Kurdish armed groups.

A guest column suggests that 'dodgy Chinese money' is exacerbating tensions between armed groups in Myanmar's Northern Shan State.

Protesters, some of whom were waving flags of pro-Iranian armed groups, threw stones at security forces protecting the site.

Governors in Nigeria's North-East region are actively working to combat the recruitment of child soldiers by armed groups, implementing education and empowerment initiatives to protect vulnerable youth.

A conflict monitoring NGO reports that illegal armed groups in Colombia significantly expanded last year, now boasting over 27,000 members, according to military intelligence statistics.

Pakistan has conducted airstrikes against armed groups along its border with Afghanistan, with Taliban authorities in Kabul reporting dozens of casualties, including women and children.