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2020-05-21

Putin's mercenary army using 'Islamic State' playbook to hook recruits

Amid the worsening global socioeconomic situation, Russia's Wagner Group is exploiting youths' desperation to recruit mercenaries to fight on various front lines.
Security
2020-05-19

Libyan strongman loses ground as rift widens with Kremlin-backed mercenaries

Khalifa Haftar is reportedly withholding $150 million from Wagner Group mercenaries over ineffective 'rookie fighters' sent from Syria to prop up his attempts to take over the country.
Security
2020-05-14

Deadly naval accident highlights lack of professionalism of Iranian military

The accidental killing of 19 Iranian sailors is the latest in a series of mishaps, blunders and dubious claims by the Iranian military that stem from the systematic misplaced priorities of Tehran.
Security
2020-05-11

Moscow-backed forces launch deadly attack on Libyan capital

Military strongman Khalifa Haftar, backed by Russian President Vladimir Putin's mercenary Wagner Group, indiscriminately fired hundreds of rockets on residential areas and the airport.
Security
2020-05-07

UN confirms Putin's mercenaries propping up Libyan warlord

It was the first time the UN has confirmed claims that the Wagner Group, which carries out the agenda of the Russian president, is supporting military strongman Khalifa Haftar.
Security
2020-05-06

Afghan militia takes center stage in Russia-Iran power struggle in Syria

Moscow appears to be undermining Tehran's control of its prized Afghan militia in Syria, as the nominal allies vie for power and influence now that the bloody civil war is winding down.
Security
2020-04-21

Moscow's 'shadow army' recruiting Syrian youth to fight in Libyan conflict

The notorious Wagner Group, in co-ordination with the Russian military and the Syrian regime, is recruiting young Syrians as mercenaries and sending them to fight in Libya.
Security
2020-04-15

Turkic-speaking countries band together to fight COVID-19

While leaders of other countries show solidarity and provide mutual support during the crisis, Russian President Vladimir Putin compared Turkic people to the coronavirus.
Security
2020-04-13

US military hit by coronavirus tells its adversaries: don't test us

The US military has been transparent about infections within its ranks and is warning adversaries of the 'tragic mistake' of mistaking openness for weakness.
Security
2020-04-10

Kazakhstan recalls veterans to help country combat COVID-19

Those conscripted will be able to keep their civilian jobs and positions as well as receive compensation while they help the country during the pandemic.

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Russia's Wagner Group mercenaries now serve as 'human bait' in Ukraine

The Wagner Group has recruited thousands of prisoners -- some infected with HIV and other infectious diseases -- to serve as cannon fodder on the front lines.