Child soldiers are OK if they’re anti-Taliban? AFP takes flak over photos of ‘armed’ Afghan kids waving flag of local resistance

Paris-based news agency AFP has been accused of romanticizing child soldiers after photographing an Afghan children’s ‘militia’ in Panjshir province, where locals have taken up arms against the Taliban. … Read More >Child soldiers are OK if they’re anti-Taliban? AFP takes flak over photos of ‘armed’ Afghan kids waving flag of local resistance

Lithuania deploys ARMED MILITIA to guard CHRISTMAS TREE and enforce tough new Covid-19 measures

Grinches beware! Paramilitaries have been deployed to protect a Christmas tree in the center of Vilnius. But, as they’re also there to enforce social distancing measures, it might be coronavirus that ends up stealing Christmas. … Read More >Lithuania deploys ARMED MILITIA to guard CHRISTMAS TREE and enforce tough new Covid-19 measures

Unidentified Aircraft Attack Pro-Baghdad Militia in Iraq Near Border With Syria, Report Says

Over the past year-and-a-half, Iraq’s pro-government paramilitary forces have accused Israel of targeting them in air raids on multiple occasions. Tel Aviv has accused ‘Iranian-backed’ militias of using Iraq to ship weapons to Syria, but has declined to comment on whether or not it has carried out any operations inside Iraqi territory. … Read More >Unidentified Aircraft Attack Pro-Baghdad Militia in Iraq Near Border With Syria, Report Says

Explosions reported as Iraqi Shiite militia targets US military convoy near Kuwait border – security forces

An explosion has rocked a convoy carrying US military gear in Iraq near the border with Kuwait, according to Iraqi security services, who say a Shiite militia group is behind the attack. … Read More >Explosions reported as Iraqi Shiite militia targets US military convoy near Kuwait border – security forces