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America’s forever wars didn’t end. They receded from view — and risk roaring back. While Washington fixates on China, Iran and Russia, U.S. troops are still fighting, striking and being targeted from the Middle East to the Horn of Africa and the Caribbean corridor. The missions are smaller and quieter than the wars that defined the post‑9/11 era. They are also open‑ended, conducted under authorizations Congress passed more than two decades ago — long after most Americans stopped paying attention. The footprint shrank, not…

Ethiopia closes diplomatic missions in Tigray conflict NAIROBI, Kenya - The Ethiopian federal government has started implementing Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's order to close several embassies and consulates, Addis Ababa Standard has established, in a move that could reduce its overseas presence. Already, the government has started recalling diplomats home from missions who are expected to remain…

In Turkey, the Presidency introduced a decision in Parliament this Saturday, 12 December, on extending the mandate for Turkish troops deployed in Libya. It authorizes their presence on Libyan soil for one more 18 months to help the federal government for nationwide unity. The decision can be debated within the subsequent few days. Its adoption is undoubtedly because of the help of these in energy and…

Ethiopian soldiers have been removed from several peacekeeping missions, especially in Africa, according to a report. The UN is worried about their fate because they are all Tigrayans, and the conflict between the federal state of Ethiopia and the TPLF continues. From our correspondent in the region, Sebastien nemethWith the…