Civil War

National armies often struggle against rebel forces due to inadequate strategies, asymmetrical warfare, and lack of counter-insurgency training. Factors like dispersed rebels, high-tech weapons, and political divisions hinder national armies, while democratic societies offer hope through inclusive approaches to resolve civil wars

Sri Lanka’s Prasanna Vithanage: ‘Making an Indian language film is the highest achievement of my life’

Third-generation Sri Lankan cinema pioneer Prasanna Vithanage on living through civil war, economic crisis, Ramayana tours & 2023 Kim Jiseok win for Malayalam film Paradise.

Imran Khan's arrest: Protests rage in Pakistan after former PM arrested on corruption charges

Supporters of ex-PM Imran Khan came on the streets protesting against his arrest in a corruption case. The former Pakistan prime minister was arrested on May 9 in connection with the Al Qadir Trust Case from the premises of the Islamabad High Court.

Indian National Killed In Sudan Amid Conflict | Behind The Sudan Crisis & How It Affects The World

A fight broke out between Sudan’s Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The fight has led to an increased risk of a nationwide civil war. Amid the violence over 180 people have lost their lives, including an Indian national who was planning to return to India on May 3, 2023. Sudan crisis has affected not just its neighbours like Ethiopia & South Sudan but also international players like the US, Russia, & UAE. But what is this crisis all about? What is at stake in Sudan? Watch!

Iran accuses Israel and Western intelligence services of planning civil war in Iran

Tehran accuses Western adversaries of stoking nationwide unrest ignited by the September 16 death of young Iranian Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini whom morality police had arrested for allegedly flouting the Islamic dress code.

Lebanon fails to elect president for third time amid financial meltdown

Outgoing President Michel Aoun’s term ends on Oct. 31 and divisions remain among political blocs over the makeup of a new cabinet.

Imran Khan warns of 'civil war' in Pakistan if elections not announced

Imran Khan further said there was "no question" of returning to the National Assembly as that would "mean accepting the conspiracy" that had removed his government.

After Dozens Reported Dead in Kazakhstan, Troops From Russian Alliance Deploy

The foreign soldiers were dispatched after the city hall in Almaty, the country’s largest city, was set ablaze, and the airport was overrun by an angry mob. Police opened fire on the demonstrators, some of them armed, but also accused them of killing 13 officers and leaving 353 injured.

Mass Detentions of Civilians Fan ‘Climate of Fear’ in Ethiopia

Thousands of Ethiopians belonging to the Tigrayan ethnic group have been rounded up and detained in the capital and beyond in recent weeks. For the past year, Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has waged a grisly war against Tigrayan rebels in the country’s northernmost region.

Turkey launches airstrikes after deadly Ankara bombing

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said there were "strong indications" that yesterday's attack was carried out by the rebels of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK.

UN hopes for South Sudan reinforcements within 48 hours

The United Nations on Thursday said it hopes to begin receiving within the next 48 hours critical reinforcements of military hardware and personnel for its overstretched peacekeeping mission in South Sudan, which is on the verge of civil war.

Obama, Putin face tough talks on Syria at G8 summit

In order to end a two-year civil war with Syria and to negotiate with Bashar al-Assad, US President Barack Obama will seek help of Russia's Vladimir Putin.

US pressure on Sri Lanka to allow violation of rights probe

The United States will keep the pressure on Sri Lanka to allow an independent investigation of accusations of human rights violations in the final stages of the civil war and speed up reconciliation, its ambassador said.

NATO agrees to send Patriot missiles to Turkey

NATO gave the go-ahead on Tuesday to stationing Patriot surface-to-air missiles in Turkey to protect the country from any spillover of the civil war in neighbouring Syria.

Lincoln's Civil War document on sale for USD 900,000

A proclamation signed by former US President Abraham Lincoln on April 19, 1861, that marked the official start of the American Civil War, is up for sale for a whopping USD 900,000.

Oil eases a touch; euro runs out of steam

US oil futures eased from a two-and-a-half year high and the euro stalled on Tuesday, while Asian stocks remained under pressure as investors fretted that higher energy prices would stunt the global economic recovery.

Gaddafi launches counter-offensive on Libya rebels

Troops loyal to Muammar Gaddafi launched counter-offensives against rebel-held towns on Sunday, increasing fears that Libya is heading for a civil war rather than the swift revolutions seen in Tunisia and Egypt.

US crude at 2-1/2-years peak on Libya

US crude surpassed USD 105 to reach the highest price in 2-1/2 years on Monday as a counter-offensive by Libya's Muammar Gaddafi against rebels deepened concerns that a civil war is brewing in Africa's largest holder of oil reserves.

Will Libyan crisis end in war or peace?

A ray of hope has emerged that maybe some resolution could be found to the Libyan crisis. Katerina Dalacoura, Lecturer at the London School of Economics, in an interview with CNBC-TV18’s Menaka Doshi, gave her view on how this situation is going to develop over the course of the next few days.

Sri Lanka's war-scarred minorities 'in fear': Rights Group

Many of Sri Lanka's minority Tamils and Muslims displaced by the country's civil war have been poorly resettled and are living in harsh conditions as part of a deliberate policy to marginalise them, according to a report by a human rights group.

Sri Lanka, India to relaunch ferry service after 3decades

India and Sri Lanka on Friday signed an agreement to restart sea ferry services shut down for nearly 30 years, the latest sign of resurgent economic ties since the end of Sri Lanka's quarter-century civil war.