Colombia's new defense minister vows to reclaim territory lost to rebel groups
BOGOTA ,Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s newly appointed defense minister said Tuesday that he will focus on taking back territory ...
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Tensions Bubble Between Ethnic Rebel Groups in Shan State’s Kutkai
The multi-ethnic town has seen several standoffs between Kachin and Ta’ang armed organizations who are jostling for territory in the region after driving the junta out.
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Colombian Guerrillas Warn Of 'Total War' As Peace Plan Falters
In a rare interview, carried out at a secret mountain location near the Venezuelan border, two senior guerrilla commanders told AFP that they would not hesitate to fight 10,000 government troops ...
Colombian president aims to reduce drug violence and weaken rebels by paying farmers to switch crops
Colombian President Gustavo Petro wants to reduce coca planting in a northeastern region rattled by rebel attacks by paying ...
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Colombian bishops discuss with President Petro their role in peace process with guerillas
A meeting between the leadership of the Colombian Catholic Church and President Gustavo Petro addressed crucial issues such ...
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FARC dissidents capture 29 Colombian soldiers, police
Colombian guerrillas took 29 soldiers and police hostage during a gun battle in a key cocaine-growing region, the government ...
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Baloch Liberation Army issues 24-hour ultimatum to Pakistan, demands prisoner-hostage exchange
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to Pakistan for the exchange of prisoners, holding over 200 ...
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PM Shehbaz calls for national unity, dialogue against terrorism after Balochistan train attack
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is speaking in Quetta after a visit to Balochistan in wake of a terrorist attack on a Jaffar ...
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Colombian guerrillas warn of 'total war' as peace plan falters
The Catatumbo Mountains (AFP) – Commanders from Colombia's National Liberation Army guerrilla group have vowed to repel a government counteroffensive in the country's northeast, warning that ...