Key Takeaways France is struggling to maintain its traditional influence in West and Central Africa. As a result, Paris is exploring opportunities to expand its presence in the East and South of the ...

China’s growing network of ports in Africa could serve as a precursor to the creation of more military bases, according to a ...

The new DLA Compound stands inside Kadena Airbase's Chibana Compound Compound in Okinawa, Japan. (Photo Credit: Charlie Maib) ...

Somali officials say security forces have ended a 24-hour siege at a hotel in the central city of Beledwyne, leaving an unknown number of people dead, including all the al-Shabab militants who ...

China has built up economic and military ties across the Indian Ocean. The region holds 40% of the world’s offshore oil and ...

Footage and satellite images reviewed by The Times show civilians in the compound. Thousands have fled violent unrest in the ...

Israeli jets conducted several raids on former Syrian army barracks and outposts in the southern Daraa province on Monday in the latest string of strikes targeting the country's military ...

This tiny African state has such a vital strategic location that most of the world's most powerful militaries have set up ...

Turkey is not the largest power interested in Africa. Its economic engagement, arms sales, and foreign aid are dwarfed by one or more of the major powers.

France officially handed over two military facilities to Senegal, marking the first step in ending its military presence in ...

France formally began its military withdrawal from Senegal on Friday, handing over two key facilities to the West African ...