Sweat soaks into the bright red neckerchiefs of the soldiers slouching to attention on a steamy parade ground deep in the inaccessible forests of Central African Republic (CAR). The military display marked the end of a failed years-long hunt for Joseph Kony, leader of the notorious Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), a rebel group that has … Read more
Indonesia’s Hindu resort island of Bali on Wednesday defended a decision not to cover up any of its ubiquitous statues of deities and semi-naked women during a visit by the Saudi king. King Salman and a 1,000-strong entourage are enjoying a week-long holiday in Bali after a state visit to Jakarta, during the first trip … Read more
This is the first time a bomb has exploded inside the base in Bagram A suicide bomber has killed four people inside Bagram air base, the largest US military facility in Afghanistan. At least 14 others were wounded in the blast, carried out near a dining facility. The Taliban said one of their fighters carried … Read more