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Jan
02
War / Conflict / Security

American-led intervention in Iraq (2014–2021), Iranian intervention in Iraq (2014–present), Aftermath of the Attack on the United States embassy in Baghdad A mi

American-led intervention in Iraq (2014–2021), Iranian intervention in Iraq (2014–present), Aftermath of the Attack on the United States embassy in Baghdad A missile strike hits a convoy near Baghdad International Airport in Iraq, killing Iranian Major general Qasem Soleimani and Popular Mobilization Forces leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. (TRT World)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 2, 2020
Jan
04
War / Conflict / Security

Anti-war protests organized by Act Now to Stop War and End Racism and Code Pink break out in cities across the United States following the killing of Qasem Sole

Anti-war protests organized by Act Now to Stop War and End Racism and Code Pink break out in cities across the United States following the killing of Qasem Soleimani. Demonstrations are also held in Germany, the United Kingdom, and Canada. (Axios) (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 4, 2020
Jan
07
War / Conflict / Security

Iran's Islamic Consultative Assembly formally designates the United States Department of Defense as a "terrorist organization" in response to the assassination

Iran's Islamic Consultative Assembly formally designates the United States Department of Defense as a "terrorist organization" in response to the assassination of General Qasem Soleimani in a targeted killing in Baghdad, Iraq. Under the newly adopted bill, all United States Armed Forces personnel and Pentagon employees are "considered terrorists." (Xinhua News Agency) (CNA)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 7, 2020
Jan
07
War / Conflict / Security

Kosovo Police arrest Ikballe Berisha Huduti, the founder of a now defunct Islamic organization called Kur'ani, in Pristina following an order from the prosecuti

Kosovo Police arrest Ikballe Berisha Huduti, the founder of a now defunct Islamic organization called Kur'ani, in Pristina following an order from the prosecution after she was accused of inciting terrorist acts for social media comments against the United States over the death of Qasem Soleimani. (Reuters) (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 7, 2020
Jan
09
War / Conflict / Security

U.S., Canadian, British and Iraqi officials say they believe the plane crash near Tehran in which 176 were killed yesterday was likely caused accidentally by an

U.S., Canadian, British and Iraqi officials say they believe the plane crash near Tehran in which 176 were killed yesterday was likely caused accidentally by an Iranian anti-aircraft missile, while Iran says it was due to "mechanical failure". (Newsweek) (NPR) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 9, 2020
Jan
10
War / Conflict / Security

Iraq–United States relations, Iran–Iraq relations Iraqi cleric and Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani condemns both the United States and Iran over the escalation o

Iraq–United States relations, Iran–Iraq relations Iraqi cleric and Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani condemns both the United States and Iran over the escalation of conflict in Iraq, saying it shows blatant disregard for Iraqi sovereignty and the suffering of the Iraqi people. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 10, 2020
Jan
11
War / Conflict / Security

Saudi Arabia–United States relations More than a dozen Saudi military cadets are to be expelled from the United States, following a review by the Department of

Saudi Arabia–United States relations More than a dozen Saudi military cadets are to be expelled from the United States, following a review by the Department of Defense in the aftermath of a shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola last month by a Royal Saudi Air Force member. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 11, 2020
Jan
13
War / Conflict / Security

Saudi Arabia–United States relations, aftermath of the Naval Air Station Pensacola shooting The United States expels 21 Royal Saudi Air Force cadets.

Saudi Arabia–United States relations, aftermath of the Naval Air Station Pensacola shooting The United States expels 21 Royal Saudi Air Force cadets. Amid an investigation into the Saudi Arabian military following the attack on Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida, the cadets were found to have jihadist material and child pornography on their phones. However, none of the cadets are believed to have assisted the gunman in the attack. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 13, 2020
Jan
13
War / Conflict / Security

The United States expels 21 Royal Saudi Air Force cadets.

The United States expels 21 Royal Saudi Air Force cadets. Amid an investigation into the Saudi Arabian military following the attack on Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida, the cadets were found to have jihadist material and child pornography on their phones. However, none of the cadets are believed to have assisted the gunman in the attack. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 13, 2020
Jan
13
War / Conflict / Security

Crime in China After a standoff, police in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia shoot and kill a hostage taker who had taken three hostages with a homemade gun.

Crime in China After a standoff, police in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia shoot and kill a hostage taker who had taken three hostages with a homemade gun. The case comes less than a year after five were killed in a shooting in Inner Mongolia, and the case is under investigation. (South China Morning Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 13, 2020
Jan
18
War / Conflict / Security

Winter Storm Jacob A historic blizzard strikes Atlantic Canada, with St.

Winter Storm Jacob A historic blizzard strikes Atlantic Canada, with St. John's in Newfoundland worst affected – over 30 inches (76 cm) of snow fell during the day, breaking the city's all-time daily snowfall record. 21,000 homes are without power and one person is missing. (The Weather Channel) High winds and heavy snowfall impact the Midwest and mid-Atlantic states of the United States, with the heaviest snowfall recorded in Chicago, Cleveland and Detroit. (The Weather Channel)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 18, 2020
Jan
25
War / Conflict / Security

COVID-19 pandemic General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Xi Jinping holds a special Party Politburo meeting where he says that the country faces a "g

COVID-19 pandemic General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Xi Jinping holds a special Party Politburo meeting where he says that the country faces a "grave situation" as he warns the virus is "accelerating its speed". (People's Daily) The United States orders the evacuation of the Consulate General of the United States, Wuhan employees and U.S. citizens in the city. (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 25, 2020
Jan
31
War / Conflict / Security

In Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, a man is shot and killed by police after taking more than 20 children as hostages for more than 10 hours.

In Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, a man is shot and killed by police after taking more than 20 children as hostages for more than 10 hours. Angry locals later beat the hostage-taker's widow to death. It is unknown whether she was involved in her husband's plan. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 31, 2020
Feb
06
War / Conflict / Security

War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) A U.S.

War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) A U.S. civil contractor is kidnapped by the Taliban in eastern Afghanistan's Khost Province. A Taliban leader who declined to be named tells Reuters they had kidnapped an American in Khost but did not provide further details. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 6, 2020
Feb
07
War / Conflict / Security

Winter Storm Kade High winds, gusting up to 90 miles per hour, strike New England as Winter Storm Kade intensifies upon its exit into the Atlantic Ocean.

Winter Storm Kade High winds, gusting up to 90 miles per hour, strike New England as Winter Storm Kade intensifies upon its exit into the Atlantic Ocean. (Weather.com) Heavy snowfall blankets much of the north-eastern United States. More than 1 foot of snowfall is reported widely, with up to 2 feet recorded in parts of Maine and Vermont. (Weather.com)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 7, 2020
Feb
08
War / Conflict / Security

A soldier opens fire in a military camp and a shopping center in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, killing 29 people and injuring 58 others before being shot dead by

A soldier opens fire in a military camp and a shopping center in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, killing 29 people and injuring 58 others before being shot dead by police the next day. It is considered the deadliest mass shooting in the country's history. (Bangkok Post) (USA Today)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 8, 2020
Feb
08
War / Conflict / Security

Nakhon Ratchasima shootings A soldier opens fire in a military camp and a shopping center in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, killing 29 people and injuring 58 othe

Nakhon Ratchasima shootings A soldier opens fire in a military camp and a shopping center in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, killing 29 people and injuring 58 others before being shot dead by police the next day. It is considered the deadliest mass shooting in the country's history. (Bangkok Post) (USA Today)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 8, 2020
Feb
11
War / Conflict / Security

2020 Iranian attack on U.S.

2020 Iranian attack on U.S. forces in Iraq The Pentagon confirms that the number of U.S. troops who suffered traumatic brain injuries from the Iranian attacks in January is higher than previously stated, now being at 109. (DW)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 11, 2020
Feb
21
War / Conflict / Security

War in Afghanistan (2001–2021), Afghan peace process A seven-day "reduction of violence" between United States troops, Afghan troops, and the Taliban is due to

War in Afghanistan (2001–2021), Afghan peace process A seven-day "reduction of violence" between United States troops, Afghan troops, and the Taliban is due to start at midnight local time (19:30 UTC). If the partial truce is successful, a US–Taliban agreement on withdrawing American troops would be signed on February 29. (NBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 21, 2020
Feb
29
War / Conflict / Security

American and Afghan Taliban leaders will meet at the Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel in Doha, Qatar, ahead of a signing ceremony to bring an end t

American and Afghan Taliban leaders will meet at the Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel in Doha, Qatar, ahead of a signing ceremony to bring an end to the 18-year war in Afghanistan, which is now the longest war in U.S. history. Taliban deputy leader Sirajuddin Haqqani says "everyone is tired of war, it has exhausted everyone", while the longest-serving NATO Commander in Afghanistan, General John Nicholson, describes the situation as a "stalemate". (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 29, 2020
Feb
29
War / Conflict / Security

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The first death from coronavirus in the United States is confirmed after a man dies in a hospital in the Seattle area.

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The first death from coronavirus in the United States is confirmed after a man dies in a hospital in the Seattle area. (The New York Times) (AP News) The U.S. announces new travel restrictions to Iran and increased warnings against traveling to South Korea and Italy. (NBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 29, 2020
Feb
29
War / Conflict / Security

War in Afghanistan (2001–2021), Afghan peace process American and Afghan Taliban leaders will meet at the Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel in Doha,

War in Afghanistan (2001–2021), Afghan peace process American and Afghan Taliban leaders will meet at the Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel in Doha, Qatar, ahead of a signing ceremony to bring an end to the 18-year war in Afghanistan, which is now the longest war in U.S. history. Taliban deputy leader Sirajuddin Haqqani says "everyone is tired of war, it has exhausted everyone", while the longest-serving NATO Commander in Afghanistan, General John Nicholson, describes the situation as a "stalemate". (Al Jazeera) The U.S. and the Taliban sign a deal. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 29, 2020
Mar
23
War / Conflict / Security

Islamist insurgency in Mozambique Islamist militants seize the port town of Mocímboa da Praia in Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique after capturing the town's mi

Islamist insurgency in Mozambique Islamist militants seize the port town of Mocímboa da Praia in Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique after capturing the town's military base in an overnight attack. Residents say militants have blocked all exits in the town. The armed forces and police launch a counter-offensive. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 23, 2020
Mar
23
War / Conflict / Security

Islamist militants seize the port town of Mocímboa da Praia in Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique after capturing the town's military base in an overnight attack

Islamist militants seize the port town of Mocímboa da Praia in Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique after capturing the town's military base in an overnight attack. Residents say militants have blocked all exits in the town. The armed forces and police launch a counter-offensive. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 23, 2020
Mar
24
War / Conflict / Security

Terrorism in the United States, COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri FBI agents shoot dead an armed man during an arrest operation in Belton, Missouri, U.S.

Terrorism in the United States, COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri FBI agents shoot dead an armed man during an arrest operation in Belton, Missouri, U.S. The man was suspected of plotting a bombing attack, with far-right motivations, at a Kansas City hospital believed to be treating COVID-19 patients. (ABC News) (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 24, 2020
Mar
25
War / Conflict / Security

COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The United States has its deadliest COVID-19 day to date, with 223 related deaths.

COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The United States has its deadliest COVID-19 day to date, with 223 related deaths. (CNN) COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state) New York City records 81 more deaths from COVID-19, bringing the city's death toll to 280. Mayor Bill de Blasio has warned that more than half of all New Yorkers could become infected. (New York Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 25, 2020
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