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France to restore voluntary military service, says Macron
Varces-Allieres-Et-Risset, France (AFP) Nov 27, 2025 France will introduce a voluntary military service of 10 months beginning next year, President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday, in the face of what it views as a growing threat posed by Russia. Almost three decades after France scrapped conscription, the head of state said young adults who wished to could sign up for a 10-month military service. "A new national service will be introduced, gradually starting next summer," he said during a speech to troops in Varces-Allieres-et-Risset in southeaster ... read more |
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Military service in Europe: the state of playParis (AFP) Nov 27, 2025 The growing threat from Russia and the risk of renewed conflict in Europe have thrown a spotlight on the continent's varied military service models. ... more 
Jordan tells Russia to stop recruiting its citizens after two killedAmman (AFP) Nov 27, 2025 Jordan on Thursday asked Russia to stop recruiting its citizens for its armed forces after two of them were killed fighting for Moscow. ... more 
Ultra-Orthodox military conscription row reignites in IsraelJerusalem (AFP) Nov 29, 2025 A new draft law on conscripting ultra-Orthodox Jews, whose support is crucial for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, has sparked uproar in Israel, with the opposition denouncing it as a special privilege for "draft-dodgers". ... more
Latest Ukraine draft deal 'significantly better' for Kyiv: senior official to AFPKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 25, 2025 The latest version of a draft document to end the war in Ukraine is "significantly better" for Kyiv than the original US one, a senior official familiar with the matter told AFP. ... more |
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Gaza civil defence says 21 killed in Israeli strikesGaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Nov 22, 2025 Gaza's civil defence agency said 21 people were killed and dozens more wounded in multiple Israeli air strikes on Saturday, as Hamas and Israel again traded allegations of violating the fragile ceasefire. ... more 
Israel launches fresh strikes on Gaza as Qatar fears for truceDoha (AFP) Nov 20, 2025 Qatar, a key mediator in the Hamas-Israel war, on Thursday condemned fresh Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip, saying they threatened to upend a fragile weeks-long truce. ... more 
Lebanese army feeling US, Israeli heat over Hezbollah disarmamentBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Nov 20, 2025 Israeli and US pressure on Lebanon's army to speedily disarm militant group Hezbollah is intensifying, with the army chief cancelling a visit to Washington after officials snubbed him, a military official told AFP. ... more 
Israeli leaders voice opposition to Palestinian state before UN Gaza voteJerusalem (AFP) Nov 16, 2025 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and members of his government underscored their opposition to a Palestinian state ahead of a UN Security Council vote Monday on a resolution endorsing a US-backed Gaza peace plan. ... more
Israeli military says killed Hezbollah operative in LebanonJerusalem (AFP) Nov 17, 2025 Israel's military said Monday it had killed a Hezbollah operative in southern Lebanon, a region that has witnessed several attacks despite the ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed group. ... more |
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Jordan parliament passes law reinstating conscription
Amman (AFP) Nov 17, 2025 Jordan's parliament on Monday voted in favour of a law reinstating conscription for men from early next year, decades after compulsory military service ended, state media reported. Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II in August announced the reinstatement of conscription - repealed in 1991 - to "prepare young men to be ready to serve the country and defend it". The government then referred the low to parliament for a vote. Following approval, it is now set to be ratified by the Senate and ... read more 
UN Security Council to vote Monday on Trump Gaza planUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Nov 15, 2025 The UN Security Council will vote Monday on a resolution endorsing US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, diplomats said. ... more |
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US to hold new military exercises with Trinidad and TobagoPort Of Spain (AFP) Nov 14, 2025 Trinidad and Tobago on Friday announced a new round of military exercises with the United States, which has ramped up what it calls anti-drug operations in the Caribbean - angering nearby Venezuela. ... more 
Germany agrees to keep military service voluntaryBerlin (AFP) Nov 13, 2025 Germany's coalition government has agreed a new voluntary military service model, politicians said Thursday, after weeks of wrangling over whether there should be a compulsory element. ... more 
Colombia halts intelligence sharing with U.S. over boat strikesWashington DC (UPI) Nov 12, 2025 Colombian President Gustavo Petro has ordered the South American nation's security authorities to cease sharing intelligence with the United States over the Trump administration's continued attacks on vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean. ... more 
Israel army says three militants killed in Gaza's RafahJerusalem (AFP) Nov 12, 2025 The Israeli military said its forces killed three militants in Gaza's southern area of Rafah on Wednesday while dismantling tunnels in territory under their control. ... more 
Thailand suspends truce with Cambodia after 4 soldiers hurt by landmineWashington DC (UPI) Nov 11, 2025 Thailand on Tuesday suspended the U.S. President Donald Trump-brokered truce with Cambodia after four soldiers patrolling near their shared border were wounded by landmines. ... more |
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