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23 February

War

Ukraine Needs 250,000 More Troops to Win, NATO Source Says

Ukraine needs to mobilize approximately 250,000 additional troops to turn the tide against Russia, a senior NATO military said.

22 February

Middle East

Mike Huckabee speaks to the crowd at One Israel Fund's 30th anniversary gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York, NY, on December 19, 2024.

Staff Writer With AFP

Arab, Muslim Countries Slam US Ambassador’s Remarks on Israel’s Right to Mideast Land

Arab and Islamic countries issued a joint condemnation of remarks by US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, who suggested Israel had a biblical right to a vast swath of the Middle East.

22 February

Middle East

Protesters drape themselves in Iranian flags as 350,000 Canadians take part in a protest against the Islamic Republic of Iran in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on February 14, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Iranian Students Chant Anti-Government Slogans, as US Threats Loom

Iranian students chanted anti-government slogans and scuffled with counter-protesters in the latest display of anger at the country's clerical leaders.

21 February

Middle East

Pakistani troops patrol along the Afghanistan border at Big Ben post in Khyber district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province

Staff Writer With AFP

Pakistan Launches Deadly Strikes in Afghanistan

Pakistan said it launched multiple air strikes targeting militants in neighboring Afghanistan, where the government reported children were among dozens of people killed and wounded.

21 February

Middle East

A young Iranian man waves a flag of Lebanon's Hezbollah while standing in front of the Azadi (freedom) monument during a rally commemorating the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution's victory in Tehran, Iran, on February 11, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Hezbollah Vows Resistance After Deadly Israeli Strike

Hezbollah warned Saturday that it would have no choice but to fight on after an Israeli strike on targets in Lebanon killed eight of its operatives.

21 February

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Zelensky Tells AFP That Ukraine Is Not Losing the War

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told AFP on Friday that his country is not losing its war against Russia.

21 February

Europe

A mural titled 'Divided by Oligarchy' by anonymous Norwegian street artist Toddel, depicting US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin seated at a table next to a map of a divided Ukraine, is seen on a wall in Krakow, Poland, on January 29, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

European Powers Call for ‘Robust’ Security Guarantees for Ukraine

Any peace deal between Ukraine and Russia needs to include "robust" security guarantees for Kyiv for it to work, major European powers warned.

21 February

Africa

FARDC soldiers patrol near Goma after an attack by M23 rebels. (Photo: AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

DR Congo, M23 Fighters Trade Accusations Over Ceasefire

The DR Congo government and the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group accused each other of violating an Angolan-mediated ceasefire.

20 February

Middle East

Iranians pass by the anti-American murals painted on the walls of the former embassy of the US in Tehran, Iran on April 16, 2025.

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Warns US Bases, Assets ‘Legitimate Targets’ if It Attacks

Iran on Thursday warned that US bases, facilities and assets would be "legitimate targets" if the US follows through on its military threats and attacks.

20 February

Middle East