SAN FRANCISCO — Ellen Pao, whose lawsuit against her former venture capital firm catapulted her into the heated debate over diversity in technology, is combining forces with two of the leaders in the push to bring more women and minorities into the industry. Technology veterans Freada Kapor Klein and her husband Mitch ... Read More »
The Gambia’s security forces have taken over the headquarters of the electoral commission, its chairman says, as the country’s president refuses to accept his loss in recent elections. Alieu Momar Njai told the BBC that staff were barred from entering. President Yahya Jammeh initially conceded defeat to Adama Barrow in ... Read More »
Syrian forces have retaken the largest rebel-controlled area in east Aleppo. The capture of Hanano district, in north-east Aleppo, gives the army an advantage in its drive to seize other opposition-held areas, activists say. Hundreds of civilians have reportedly fled into Hanano. Some 275,000 people are under siege as the ... Read More »
Nigeria’s security forces have killed more than 150 peaceful protesters since August 2015, a human rights group has claimed. Amnesty International said the country’s military used live ammunition and deadly force against pro-Biafra protesters who were campaigning for independence from Nigeria. Nigeria’s police denies allegations that it used unnecessary force. ... Read More »
Russia is to build a special complex dedicated entirely to preparing special forces that will be able to take decisive action in the event of a terrorist attack. According to Yulia Plavinskaya, communications director at the future International Training Center for the Special Forces, the private center will be built ... Read More »
Turkish jets and artillery have targeted Kurdish forces south of the strategic town of Jarablus, according to a monitor and local sources, as Turkey continues a major military offensive inside northern Syria. Turkey first sent tanks across the border on Wednesday as part of a two-pronged operation against Islamic State of Iraq ... Read More »
Kurdish Peshmerga forces launched a fresh attack on Islamic State (IS) militants early on Sunday, as part of a campaign to capture the de facto IS capital Mosul, a Kurdish official said. The advance began after heavy shelling and U.S.-led coalition air strikes against IS forces, a Reuters correspondent reported ... Read More »
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said security forces may have spared Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani had they known he was among the militants in the Anantnag hideout during their combing operation. “How do we know about an encounter?…I believe that had they known he [Wani] ... Read More »
Forces in western Libya are getting ready to improve at the metropolis of Sirte, seized via Islamic nationremaining yr, their spokesman stated, pushing in advance with plans for a counter-assault after the Islamists made territorial gains inside the ultimate week. The opponents based totally within the metropolis of Misrata would ... Read More »
