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Colombian security forces have launched a major military offensive against rebel groups, killing at least 20 people, including four minors. The operation marks the new administration's first large-scale campaign targeting armed insurgents and drug trafficking networks.
Colombia officially terminated dialogue with several armed rebel factions, dealing a major setback to the peace process initiated under former President Gustavo Petro.
A truck bomb near the Venezuela border wounded 14 people at a Colombian police station, with the government blaming rebel groups for the attack, which occurred less than a week before the new president-elect takes office.
Two rebel groups have launched a new joint offensive, surprising the Malian army, indicating a renewed period of conflict in the region.
Colombia's government is considering peace deals with rebel groups, but the leading presidential candidate in today's election has indicated a preference for abandoning negotiations, suggesting a tougher stance.
An analysis reveals that while jihadist and rebel groups in Mali have different agendas, they are united by a common enemy in the ongoing conflict.
Myanmar's junta leader, Min Aung Hlaing, offered armed groups 100 days to join peace talks by July 31. However, several prominent rebel groups have rejected this offer, viewing it as a surrender ultimatum.
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and rebel groups have reached an agreement to facilitate travel for aid convoys and cease attacks on civilians, according to the US.
Iraq’s northern autonomous Kurdish region hosts camps and rear-bases operated by several Iranian Kurdish rebel groups, which have repeatedly faced cross-border strikes from Iran
Authorities justified a military operation targeting armed rebel groups after reports emerged that three children were among those killed in the bombing campaign.
A significant breakthrough has been achieved in the Democratic Republic of Congo as government officials and rebel groups have agreed upon a roadmap for future peace talks.
At least 11 people were wounded by a car bomb in Colombia, just days before the presidential election. President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella has pledged a harsh crackdown on rebel groups and criminal organizations.
Rebel groups, including jihadists and Tuareg insurgents, launched a new wave of coordinated attacks on multiple towns and army bases across northern and central Mali. The Malian army claims the situation is under control, despite reports of rebels entering cities where Russian and government forces are present.
Colombian rebel groups have announced a ceasefire during the upcoming presidential election, which is being held against a backdrop of rising violence. This move aims to reduce conflict during the electoral period.
Jihadists and Tuareg separatists in Mali have for the first time launched a joint offensive against the military junta, with reports of smoke over Bamako and attacks on government officials.
Myanmar's president has proposed peace talks to rebel groups within 100 days, an offer that has been rejected by the rebels.
Peace talks between the government and rebel groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo have reportedly made progress.
Venezuela's jungles have become an unregulated 'Wild West' for gold, diamonds, and coltan, with armed gangs and rebel groups acting as de facto regimes, while the Trump administration seeks to secure mineral access amidst concerns about Russian influence.
In the Colombian hinterland, the Amazon and the Andes meet – and armed rebel groups.
Colombian cartels and rebel groups are actively seeking and utilizing Ukrainian drone expertise, which has significantly altered the decades-long armed conflict in the South American nation by upending traditional aerial dynamics.
After Mamata Banerjee's loss of power, Martyrs’ Day is influencing rebel groups' struggle for the legacy of the Trinamool Congress (TMC).
Rebel groups in Myanmar are increasingly overwhelmed by the military junta, which is supported by Russia and China, in the country's bloody civil war. Rebels feel abandoned by the international community, facing superior numbers and weaponry.
Two rebel groups seized the city of Kidal in Mali on April 26, including a site that houses a ground control station for drones previously operated by the Malian Army.
Mali has been embroiled in a protracted conflict, experiencing ongoing clashes with various jihadist and rebel groups since 2012.
Myanmar's military regime has expanded its ban on menstrual products, claiming that rebel groups are misusing them for first aid. Critics highlight the ban as an example of gender-based violence in the ongoing conflict.
Trump said the US International Development Finance Corporation would offer insurance "at a very reasonable price" to help ensure the flow of energy.
Tanzania police dismiss 'rumours' of emerging rebel groups after viral videos thecitizen.co.tz