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🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

UN: Sanctions on four paramilitary commanders in Sudan for atrocities committed in El- Fasher

The UN Security Council has imposed sanctions on four Sudanese paramilitary commanders for their involvement in atrocities during the capture of El-Fasher in Darfur.

Feb 25 • 11:47 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Sudan: The RSF Take Control of Mostariha, City of Former Janjaweed Leader Moussa Hilal

Sudanese paramilitary forces known as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have taken control of Mostariha, a city previously led by Moussa Hilal, a former Janjaweed commander.

Feb 25 • 08:56 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
World

While Russia Says It Is ‘Denazifying’ Ukraine, Far-Right Groups Are Fighting for Moscow

Despite its claims of 'denazifying' Ukraine, Russia is utilizing far-right groups like the neo-Nazi Rusich paramilitary unit in its military operations.

Feb 24 • 17:52 UTC
🇮🇳 ABP Ananda
National & Local

Calcutta High Court: "If the state cannot do it, then the paramilitary will have to...", the High Court is annoyed with the state's role in wetland reclamation, what comments did Justice Amrita Sinha make?

The Calcutta High Court expressed frustration over the West Bengal government's inaction regarding wetland reclamation in East Kolkata, suggesting that paramilitary forces may need to intervene if the state fails to take action.

Feb 23 • 12:04 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Sudan's paramilitary RSF claims to have captured another town in Darfur region

Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has claimed the capture of another town in Darfur, despite the military's assertion that they have repelled the attack.

Feb 22 • 11:26 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

Sudan: Paramilitaries Claim Control of a Border Town with Chad

Sudanese paramilitaries have claimed control of the border town of Al-Tina, previously held by joint forces allied with the regular army, amidst ongoing conflict in the region.

Feb 21 • 21:25 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Military or Political Agenda Behind Hamidti's African Tour?

Sudanese paramilitary leader Hamidti embarks on an African tour, meeting with regional leaders to discuss efforts towards a humanitarian ceasefire amid Sudan's ongoing crisis.

Feb 21 • 14:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Court grants provisional release to man arrested with gun bearing emblem of paramilitary group from World War II

A 26-year-old man who was arrested for possessing a gun with a World War II paramilitary group emblem has been granted provisional release under house arrest conditions.

Feb 19 • 19:40 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Dozens dead in jihadist attack on paramilitary forces in Burkina Faso

A jihadist assault on a paramilitary base in eastern Burkina Faso has resulted in dozens of fatalities, according to local security sources.

Feb 19 • 18:01 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

Mass killings of non-Arab civilians in Sudan's El-Fasher point to 'genocide', UN report says

A UN report indicates that mass killings of non-Arab civilians in El-Fasher, Sudan, by paramilitary forces show signs of genocide.

Feb 19 • 16:07 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
World

The UN's investigation into Sudan found signs of genocide in El-Fasher

A UN independent information-gathering mission has concluded that the siege and capture of El-Fasher by paramilitary groups show signs of genocide.

Feb 19 • 10:53 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Britain, Canada, and the EU condemn the 'war crimes' in Sudan

The EU, Britain, and Canada condemned the potential war crimes and crimes against humanity occurring in Sudan amid the ongoing conflict between the army and paramilitary groups.

Feb 18 • 19:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police seize pistol with symbol of paramilitary group from World War II

The Military Police of Brazil seized a 9mm pistol adorned with a symbol from a World War II paramilitary group during a traffic stop in Taubaté.

Feb 17 • 22:58 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Liberia: Govt Bans 'National Fula Security' Amid Fears of Extremism Spillover

The Liberian government has banned the formation known as 'National Fula Security' due to rising fears of ethnic extremism.

Feb 17 • 09:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
World

Over 6,000 killed in three days as Sudanese city was attacked, says UN

The UN reports over 6,000 deaths in three days due to the attack on Al Fashir by a Sudanese paramilitary group.

Feb 15 • 11:42 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
World

Paramilitary group left more than 6,000 dead in 3 days in October 2025 in Sudan: UN

A Sudanese paramilitary group's violence in Darfur resulted in over 6,000 deaths in just three days, according to the United Nations.

Feb 15 • 04:21 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
World

Sudan: 'Like a Scene Out of a Horror Movie' - UN Report Warns of War Crimes in Sudan's El Fasher

A UN report details war crimes and atrocities committed by paramilitary forces during their offensive on El Fasher, Sudan, highlighting the urgent need for accountability.

Feb 14 • 22:33 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

The siege by paramilitaries in South Kordofan leaves the population on the brink of humanitarian collapse in Sudan

A humanitarian crisis is escalating in South Kordofan, Sudan, due to prolonged sieges by paramilitary forces, leading to famine and widespread displacement.

Feb 14 • 04:30 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Zoi Konstantopoulou: What she stated from Larissa about Georgiadis, paramilitary state, Chrysochoidis, and Tempi

Zoi Konstantopoulou criticized Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis during her visit to Larissa for the trial related to the Tempi tragedy.

Feb 13 • 10:15 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Sudan: Children killed in drone strike on mosque

Two children were killed in a drone strike on a mosque in central Sudan, with paramilitary RSF forces being accused of the attack.

Feb 11 • 18:13 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

17,000 New Recruitments in Bihar Police SAP, Who Will Benefit?

Bihar police has announced recruitment for 17,000 positions in the Special Auxiliary Police (SAP), specifically benefiting retired personnel from the Indian Army and paramilitary forces.

Feb 11 • 03:26 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
World

Sudan: 'El-Fasher is destroyed, and although the city has been cleared, there are still munitions on the ground'

A report from Sudan discusses the destruction of El-Fasher and the ongoing danger posed by unexploded munitions after its capture by paramilitary forces.

Feb 9 • 17:38 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Sudan rejoins East African IGAD bloc after two-year membership freeze

Sudan has rejoined the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) after a two-year suspension due to diplomatic tensions regarding a rival paramilitary leader's invitation to peace talks.

Feb 9 • 16:56 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
World

Arbat Battalion Commander Killed in Combat Mission, Kremlin-Installed Official Says

The commander of the Arbat Battalion, an ethnic Armenian paramilitary unit fighting alongside Russia in Ukraine, was killed during a combat mission, as reported by a Kremlin-appointed official.

Feb 9 • 16:31 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Sudan returns to east African bloc after two years

Sudan has announced its return to the IGAD bloc after a two-year suspension, which was due to a disagreement over the invitation of a rival paramilitary leader to a summit.

Feb 9 • 10:00 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Sudan: Drones, an increasingly common weapon in the arsenal of paramilitaries

The Rapid Support Forces in Sudan have significantly increased their airstrike capabilities with new drone technology provided largely by the UAE.

Feb 9 • 04:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

RSF drone attack kills 24 people fleeing fighting in central Sudan, says doctors group

A drone attack by a paramilitary group in central Sudan killed at least 24 people fleeing from fighting, including eight children, according to a doctors' group.

Feb 7 • 20:03 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
World

24 killed in attack by paramilitary forces in Sudan

A drone strike by a paramilitary group in Sudan resulted in the deaths of 24 people, including eight children.

Feb 7 • 08:47 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
World

Sudan: UK Hits 'Sudan's War Machine' With New Sanctions

The UK has imposed new sanctions on six key figures from Sudan's Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces to combat the ongoing war in Sudan.

Feb 6 • 04:45 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
World

Sudan: end of the siege of the city of Kadougli, the capital of South Kordofan

The Sudanese army announced on February 3 that it has lifted the siege imposed by paramilitary forces on Kadougli, the capital of South Kordofan, which had been surrounded for over two years by forces led by General Mohamed Hamdane Daglo (Hemedti).

Feb 4 • 14:38 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Sports

Guardiola lashes out at wars in Sudan, Ukraine, and Palestine

Pep Guardiola, manager of Manchester City, demands action to save lives amidst wars in Sudan, Ukraine, and Palestine, highlighting the involvement of an Emirati-backed paramilitary group in Sudan's civil war.

Feb 4 • 00:46 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
World

Sudan: the FSR announces the creation of a bank to address the absence of financial institutions

In Sudan, the Central Bank warns against using banking services offered by the FSR in areas they control, as the FSR's civilian administration in Darfur has announced the opening of a bank to compensate for the lack of financial institutions in territories under paramilitary control.

Feb 2 • 06:21 UTC
🌍 Africanews
World

Witnesses accuse Sudan's paramilitary of abducting children in Darfur

Witnesses have claimed that Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are involved in the abduction of children during their attacks in Darfur, including the city of al-Fashir.

Jan 31 • 14:29 UTC
🌍 Africanews
Crime & Justice

Ex-Jammeh death squad leader pleads not guilty as landmark Gambia trial opens

Sanna Manjang, the leader of a notorious paramilitary death squad under former dictator Yahya Jammeh, pleaded not guilty to murder charges as the first trial of its kind commenced in The Gambia.

Jan 16 • 06:02 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

They Were Killed by Government Paramilitary Forces. They Were the Loudest Opponents of World War I

Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht, prominent German socialists and revolutionaries, were assassinated by paramilitary forces following a failed uprising in 1919, remaining influential figures in discussions about the working class's role in striving for a just society.

Jan 15 • 06:27 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Arkan: The Warlord, the 'Tigers', the Massacres, and the Execution with Three Bullets

This article marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the assassination of notorious paramilitary commander Željko Ražnatović, known as Arkan, in a Belgrade hotel lobby.

Jan 15 • 05:36 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Sudan's war has left the country's economy shattered

Sudan's economy is in severe decline due to extensive destruction and military spending amidst an ongoing conflict between the army and rival paramilitary forces, according to finance minister Gibril Ibrahim.

Jan 14 • 15:04 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

F.A.Z. Podcast for Germany: Deadly ICE Shootings: 'Trump Declares War on Most of the Population'

The podcast discusses the implications of an ICE agent fatally shooting 37-year-old Renée Good in Minneapolis and the ensuing national controversy, with historian Thomas Zimmer suggesting that Trump has transformed ICE into a paramilitary organization.

Jan 14 • 14:58 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
World

Sudanese government returns to capital after years of war

Sudan’s transitional government has returned to Khartoum after operating from Port Sudan for nearly three years amidst ongoing conflict between the army and paramilitary forces.

Jan 12 • 13:06 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
World

Gaza: Palestinian organization supported by Israel killed a high-ranking Hamas official

A Palestinian paramilitary organization supported by Israel shot and killed Mahmoud Al-Astal, the head of Hamas's crime police unit in Khan Younis, from a passing vehicle.

Jan 12 • 12:54 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
World

Who are the Basij militia that spread terror among protesters in Iran?

The controversial paramilitary force has repeatedly been at the forefront of suppressing popular uprisings in Iran, raising global concerns about the current state of affairs.

Jan 12 • 09:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

US urges its citizens to flee Venezuela amid reports of paramilitaries

The United States has advised its citizens to evacuate Venezuela due to threats from armed paramilitary groups targeting Americans following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Jan 10 • 23:53 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Joy and fear in the new Venezuela

The article discusses the duality of joy and fear in Venezuela amidst restrictive freedom of expression laws, paramilitary presence, and a returning influence of radical chavismo, highlighting a strange transition that seems disconnected from the population.

Jan 9 • 04:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Fear in Caracas, masked men are catching people on the streets. Videos are spreading

In Caracas, armed paramilitary groups known as 'colectivos' have been deployed by Venezuelan authorities to patrol the streets, stop cars, and check citizens' mobile phones amid heightened tensions following a recent US attack and the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro.

Jan 7 • 17:40 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
World

Russian opposition figure insults Ukrainian official and commander of pro-Ukrainian paramilitary force

Russian opposition figure Leonid Volkov, living in Lithuania, has called Ukrainian officials and soldiers Nazis, with the Ukrainian Migration Service now considering his residence permit extension.

Jan 6 • 13:58 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
World

Drone strike kills 10 people in Sudan, including 7 children

A drone strike in El Obeid, Sudan has resulted in the deaths of 10 individuals, including seven children, amid escalating armed conflict between the regular army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

Jan 6 • 01:33 UTC
🌍 Africanews
World

Sudan: tens of thousands displaced by latest front in civil war

Fighting between the Sudanese army and paramilitary forces has displaced tens of thousands in southern Kordofan amidst the ongoing civil war in Sudan.

Jan 5 • 14:58 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

Spooky days in Caracas

Caracas appears eerily calm following U.S. airstrikes, with long lines at stores and pharmacies while government-aligned paramilitary groups patrol neighborhoods.

Jan 5 • 14:46 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

A UN team enters the Sudanese city of El Fasher after the paramilitary massacre: 'It is a ghost town'

A UN team successfully entered the Sudanese city of El Fasher, which has been left devastated and nearly deserted following a massacre by paramilitaries, with thousands reported dead or missing.

Jan 5 • 04:30 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
World

Clashes between protesters and security forces in Iran, one dead during the mobilizations

Protests in Iran led to clashes with security forces, resulting in the death of a man identified as a member of a paramilitary militia.

Jan 1 • 15:03 UTC

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