These 7 Countries Use Child Soldiers, But Obama Will Still Give Them Money

President Barack Obama issued waivers to seven countries that employ child soldiers, issuing them millions of dollars in military assistance. Obama must issue waivers to get around the 2008 Child Soldiers Prevention Act, which prohibits U.S. military assistance to countries which use child soldiers on the battlefield.

S. Sudan president threatens personal military operation in Equatoria

The South Sudanese president, Salva Kiir has threatened to personally lead and direct military operations in the Equatoria region, particularly in Yei River county, asserting that he would relocate to the area if armed activities continue to cause insecurity and affect normal traffic for people and government "We will not just sit in Juba. We will go out.

Liberals pledge up to 600 soldiers, $450M for UN peacekeeping operations

The Liberal government is putting the United Nations on notice that Canada is ready to provide money and, more importantly, troops for peacekeeping missions around the world. Up to 600 Canadian soldiers - including engineers and medical units - are being committed to future peacekeeping operations, as well as equipment such as helicopters and planes, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and Foreign Affairs Minister Stephane Dion said Friday.

Heavy gunfire near South Sudan president’s compound, UN site

After a young girl was abducted on the Navajo Nation and found dead near a towering rock formation, tribal officials faced tough questions about why an Amber Alert system proposed years earlier was never implemented. After a young girl was abducted on the Navajo Nation and found dead the next day, tribal officials faced tough questions about why an Amber Alert system proposed years earlier was never implemented.