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Kofi Annan
Nobel Peace Prize winner and former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan (pictured) dies at the age of 80.- The Asian Games open in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia.
- Former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee dies at the age of 93.
- American soul singer and songwriter Aretha Franklin dies at the age of 76.
- In Afghanistan, hundreds are killed as the Taliban seize most of the strategic city of Ghazni for four days.
- A portion of the Ponte Morandi motorway bridge in Genoa, Italy, collapses, killing at least 41 people.
Current events of August 19, 2018 (2018-08-19) (Sunday)
Arts and culture
Hajj pilgrimage- More than 2 million Muslims begin the annual hajj pilgrimage in Mecca. (CBS News)
- More than 2 million Muslims begin the annual hajj pilgrimage in Mecca. (CBS News)
Disasters and accidents
Earthquakes in 2018- A deep-focus earthquake of magnitude 8.2 (the strongest of 2018) strikes the South Pacific Ocean near Fiji. No threat of tsunami is immediately detected. (KATU)
- A deep-focus earthquake of magnitude 8.2 (the strongest of 2018) strikes the South Pacific Ocean near Fiji. No threat of tsunami is immediately detected. (KATU)
Earthquakes in Indonesia, Earthquakes in 2018- A 6.3-magnitude earthquake rocked the Indonesian island of Lombok. (The Guardian)
- A 6.3-magnitude earthquake rocked the Indonesian island of Lombok. (The Guardian)
2018 Pacific typhoon season
Typhoon Rumbia kills 9 people in Anhui and Henan provinces, China. (Xinhua)
2018 Pacific hurricane season
Hurricane Lane weakens to a category 3 storm. (CBS News)
Hurricane Lane is still expected to pass south of Hawaii throughout this week. (Star Advertiser)
International relations
European migrant crisis
Italy Interior Minister Matteo Salvini threatens to return 177 migrants who have been aboard an Italian coast guard ship for days to Libya. (Time)
Sports
2018 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final- In hurling, Limerick defeat Galway in the 2018 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final at Croke Park to win the Liam MacCarthy Cup for the first time since 1973. (BBC Sport) (Sky Sports)
- In hurling, Limerick defeat Galway in the 2018 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final at Croke Park to win the Liam MacCarthy Cup for the first time since 1973. (BBC Sport) (Sky Sports)
Current events of August 18, 2018 (2018-08-18) (Saturday)
Arts and culture
Russian president Vladimir Putin attends the wedding of Austrian foreign minister Karin Kneissl (FPÖ) and businessman Wolfgang Malinger. (BBC)
Disasters and accidents
Ponte Morandi § Collapse- The death toll from the Ponte Morandi collapse in Genoa, Italy, rises to 43. (Adnkronos)
- The death toll from the Ponte Morandi collapse in Genoa, Italy, rises to 43. (Adnkronos)
2018 Pacific hurricane season
Hurricane Lane enters the central Pacific as a category 4 hurricane. (Honolulu Star-Adviser)
Politics and elections
Politics of Belarus
Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko reshuffles his government in the wake of a corruption scandal. Andrei Kobyakov is replaced by Sergei Rumas as Prime Minister of Belarus. (The Guardian)
6th Justice and Development Party Ordinary Congress- At the 6th Ordinary Congress of the Justice and Development Party (AKP), President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is re-elected as the party's chairman, receiving 1380 of 1381 votes. (Anadolu)
- At the 6th Ordinary Congress of the Justice and Development Party (AKP), President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is re-elected as the party's chairman, receiving 1380 of 1381 votes. (Anadolu)
Protests against Rodrigo Duterte
Vice President Leni Robredo protests President Rodrigo Duterte's remark that her hometown Naga City is a "hotbed of shabu." (CNN Philippines) (Rappler)
Sports
2018 Asian Games- The opening ceremony of the Asian Games takes place. (NDTV Sports)
- The opening ceremony of the Asian Games takes place. (NDTV Sports)
Current events of August 17, 2018 (2018-08-17) (Friday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
2018 Gaza border protests- Around 20,000 Palestinians protest near the Israel–Gaza barrier. Medical sources say that Israel Defense Forces killed two people and wounded at least 270 others, 50 of them with live bullets. (Reuters)
- Around 20,000 Palestinians protest near the Israel–Gaza barrier. Medical sources say that Israel Defense Forces killed two people and wounded at least 270 others, 50 of them with live bullets. (Reuters)
Disasters and accidents
Accidents and incidents involving commercial aircraft- A Boeing 737 skids off a runway at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Philippines, while landing in a downpour. All aboard are unharmed but the aircraft is severely damaged with one engine and some of the landing gear being ripped away. (Fox News)
- A Boeing 737 skids off a runway at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Philippines, while landing in a downpour. All aboard are unharmed but the aircraft is severely damaged with one engine and some of the landing gear being ripped away. (Fox News)
International relations
United States foreign policy in the Middle East, Syrian Civil War- The U.S. Department of State announces that it will redirect approximately US$230 million in stabilization funds for Syria to "other key foreign policy priorities." Career Ambassador James Jeffrey is appointed as "special representative for Syrian engagement". (AP via Chron)
- The U.S. Department of State announces that it will redirect approximately US$230 million in stabilization funds for Syria to "other key foreign policy priorities." Career Ambassador James Jeffrey is appointed as "special representative for Syrian engagement". (AP via Chron)
Law and crime
- A high court in İzmir, Turkey, rejects an appeal to release U.S. pastor Andrew Brunson. (USA Today)
Amnesty International releases a report accusing Indonesian police of fatally shooting at least 77 suspected petty criminals since January 2018, in the lead-up to the 2018 Asian Games. Authorities insist that lethal force is used when the suspects resist the police. (BBC)
Politics and elections
Pakistani general election, 2018
Imran Khan, the chairman of the Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, is elected as the Prime Minister of Pakistan. (Al Jazeera)
Current events of August 16, 2018 (2018-08-16) (Thursday)
Arts and culture
2018 Washington Veterans Day Parade- The United States Department of Defense postpones President Donald Trump's military parade, which was slated to take place on 10 November, until 2019. The estimates for the parade's cost have risen from $12 million to $92 million. (ABC News) (Market Watch)
- The United States Department of Defense postpones President Donald Trump's military parade, which was slated to take place on 10 November, until 2019. The estimates for the parade's cost have risen from $12 million to $92 million. (ABC News) (Market Watch)
Freedom of the press in the United States- In coordinated editorials defending press freedom, hundreds of U.S. newspapers rebuke President Donald Trump's repeated accusations that the news media reports "fake news" and that journalists are "enemies of the people". (RTÉ News)
- In coordinated editorials defending press freedom, hundreds of U.S. newspapers rebuke President Donald Trump's repeated accusations that the news media reports "fake news" and that journalists are "enemies of the people". (RTÉ News)
Business and economy
Constellation Brands, the owner of Corona Beer, announces plans to invest in Canadian marijuana producer Canopy Growth. (BBC)
Disasters and accidents
2018 California wildfires- Analysis shows that a rare fire tornado that barreled into the city of Redding on July 26 during the Carr Fire was responsible for the death of a firefighter as he raced towards a neighborhood in flames. (Los Angeles Times)
- Analysis shows that a rare fire tornado that barreled into the city of Redding on July 26 during the Carr Fire was responsible for the death of a firefighter as he raced towards a neighborhood in flames. (Los Angeles Times)
2018 Kerala floods- Authorities in India say that 350 people are confirmed dead in the heavy floods in Kerala. (Times of India)
- Authorities in India say that 350 people are confirmed dead in the heavy floods in Kerala. (Times of India)
Law and crime
Mexican Drug War- The Mexican government announces that they are offering up to MXN$30 million (equivalent to US$1.56 million) for anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes (alias "El Mencho"), the suspected leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and one of Mexico's most-wanted. (El Universal)
- The Mexican government announces that they are offering up to MXN$30 million (equivalent to US$1.56 million) for anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes (alias "El Mencho"), the suspected leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and one of Mexico's most-wanted. (El Universal)
- The government of DR Congo issues an international arrest warrant for opposition leader Moïse Katumbi, who was hoping to take part in the upcoming December 2018 Congolese general election. (Zambia Reports)
Politics and elections
Elections in Canada, Premiership of Justin Trudeau
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dismisses speculation that he would call an early election this fall and states that his government remains focused on renegotiating NAFTA and strengthening the economy. (Reuters)
Dog meat consumption in South Korea- Animal rights groups hold protests against dog meat consumption in Seoul. (UPI)
- Animal rights groups hold protests against dog meat consumption in Seoul. (UPI)
Sports
2018 Major League Baseball season- The Texas Rangers pull off a triple play against the Los Angeles Angels without retiring the batter, the first such triple play in MLB since 1912. (HuffPost)
- The Texas Rangers pull off a triple play against the Los Angeles Angels without retiring the batter, the first such triple play in MLB since 1912. (HuffPost)
Current events of August 15, 2018 (2018-08-15) (Wednesday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
War in Afghanistan- At least 48 people, mostly students, are killed and a further 67 are injured in a suicide bomb attack at an education centre in Kabul. The Taliban denies any involvement. (BBC)
- The Taliban attacks two units of Afghan security forces in the Baghlan-e-Markazi district of Baghlan Province, killing at least 39 soldiers and police officers. (SFGate)
- At least 48 people, mostly students, are killed and a further 67 are injured in a suicide bomb attack at an education centre in Kabul. The Taliban denies any involvement. (BBC)
Arts and culture
Me Too movement § China- Following accusations by fellow monks of sexual misconduct and embezzling funds—accusations which were subsequently posted on social media—the Buddhist Association of China announces Shi Xuecheng's resignation from the office of president of that organization. Xuecheng had dismissed the records as a fabrication. (The Guardian)
- Following accusations by fellow monks of sexual misconduct and embezzling funds—accusations which were subsequently posted on social media—the Buddhist Association of China announces Shi Xuecheng's resignation from the office of president of that organization. Xuecheng had dismissed the records as a fabrication. (The Guardian)
Business and economy
Automotive industry in South Korea- The government of South Korea announces that it will ban 20,000 BMW vehicles following engine fires. (BBC)
- The government of South Korea announces that it will ban 20,000 BMW vehicles following engine fires. (BBC)
Economy of New Zealand
New Zealand's parliament votes to ban the sale of homes to non-resident foreign nationals amid a housing affordability crisis. Australians and Singaporeans are exempt due to free-trade deals. (BBC)
Disasters and accidents
2018 California wildfires- Officials lift all mandatory evacuation orders for the deadly Carr Fire in Northern California that destroyed nearly 1,100 homes and killed eight people. (KHQ) (ABC News)
- Officials lift all mandatory evacuation orders for the deadly Carr Fire in Northern California that destroyed nearly 1,100 homes and killed eight people. (KHQ) (ABC News)
- 22 children and a woman drown after their boat sinks in the Nile in Sudan while travelling to school. (Business Standard)
International relations
Foreign relations of South Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in announces plans to create a Northeast Asian railroad community with North Korea, the United States, China, Japan, Russia, and Mongolia. (CNBC)
Law and crime
Transgender rights in Germany- The Cabinet of Germany approves a third gender option for official identification records. The change will come into force by the end of the year. (Deutsche Welle)
- The Cabinet of Germany approves a third gender option for official identification records. The change will come into force by the end of the year. (Deutsche Welle)
Caracas drone explosions
Venezuelan authorities arrest a military general, a colonel, and a dozen others in connection to a failed assassination attempt on President Nicolás Maduro. (UPI)
Iraqi Civil War (2014–present)- Omar Ameen, an ISIL member who lived in California as a refugee, is arrested in Sacramento for a 2014 murder in Rawa, Iraq. (The New York Times)
- Omar Ameen, an ISIL member who lived in California as a refugee, is arrested in Sacramento for a 2014 murder in Rawa, Iraq. (The New York Times)
Politics and elections
- President Donald Trump revokes the security clearance of former Central Intelligence Agency director John Brennan, and the White House announces clearance reviews for other current and former national security officials. (ABC News)
Science and technology
Indian Space Research Organisation
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says India will launch its first manned space mission by 2022, which would make it the fourth nation to do so after Russia, the United States, and China. (Reuters)
Discoveries of exoplanets- Scientists observe the signal of iron and titanium atoms in the atmosphere of KELT-9b, an exoplanet located 600 light-years from Earth. (Gizmodo)
- Scientists observe the signal of iron and titanium atoms in the atmosphere of KELT-9b, an exoplanet located 600 light-years from Earth. (Gizmodo)
Current events of August 14, 2018 (2018-08-14) (Tuesday)
Disasters and accidents
Ponte Morandi § Collapse- The Ponte Morandi viaduct collapses on the A10 motorway in Genoa, Italy. 38 people are confirmed dead, 16 others are seriously injured, 5 are missing and 632 displaced. 35 cars and three heavy vehicles are involved in the accident. Several homes are also damaged and people inside them also injured. (TGCom)
- The Ponte Morandi viaduct collapses on the A10 motorway in Genoa, Italy. 38 people are confirmed dead, 16 others are seriously injured, 5 are missing and 632 displaced. 35 cars and three heavy vehicles are involved in the accident. Several homes are also damaged and people inside them also injured. (TGCom)
- A road accident in Quito, Ecuador involving a bus and a truck leaves 24 people dead and 18 others injured. (CNN en Español)
- Ten people are killed and another injured in a fire at a care home in Chiguayante, Chile. (24 Horas)
Law and crime
2018 Westminster car crash- Salih Khater is arrested near the Palace of Westminster in London after a Ford Fiesta hit pedestrians, cyclists and a security barrier. He is a 29-year-old Sudanese immigrant with British citizenship who was living in Birmingham. (The Daily Telegraph)
- Salih Khater is arrested near the Palace of Westminster in London after a Ford Fiesta hit pedestrians, cyclists and a security barrier. He is a 29-year-old Sudanese immigrant with British citizenship who was living in Birmingham. (The Daily Telegraph)
Stand-your-ground law in Florida- Michael Drejka is charged with manslaughter by a state attorney after a reversal of an earlier decision made by police. The case stems from a controversial video that shows Drejka shooting another man over a handicapped parking space and claiming self defense. (NBC)
- Michael Drejka is charged with manslaughter by a state attorney after a reversal of an earlier decision made by police. The case stems from a controversial video that shows Drejka shooting another man over a handicapped parking space and claiming self defense. (NBC)
Capital punishment in Nebraska
Nebraska executes convicted murderer Carey Dean Moore, becoming the first U.S. state to execute an inmate with fentanyl, and what is also the state's first execution in 21 years, and its first by lethal injection. (BBC)
Politics and elections
European migrant crisis
Spain, Portugal, France, Germany and Luxembourg agree to take in 141 migrants, 67 of them unaccompanied children, who were rescued on Friday by the MV Aquarius; Malta allows the ship to dock. (The Guardian)
Kansas gubernatorial election, 2018- Incumbent Governor of Kansas Jeff Colyer concedes defeat to Republican challenger Kris Kobach in the primary election. (CNN)
- Incumbent Governor of Kansas Jeff Colyer concedes defeat to Republican challenger Kris Kobach in the primary election. (CNN)
Current events of August 13, 2018 (2018-08-13) (Monday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
War in Afghanistan- More than 100 Afghan soldiers and police, 13 civilians and hundreds of Taliban are killed during the ongoing offensive in Ghazni. (BBC)
- The Taliban captures Camp Chenaya, an Afghan Army base in Ghormach District, Faryab Province. (Voice of America)
- More than 100 Afghan soldiers and police, 13 civilians and hundreds of Taliban are killed during the ongoing offensive in Ghazni. (BBC)
- At least 40 people are killed by paramilitary forces in eastern Ethiopia, in the latest spate of violence driven by ethnic divisions. (Voa News)
Business and economy
Turkish currency and debt crisis, 2018- Asian stock prices sink as Turkey’s financial turmoil fuels fears contagion might spread to other emerging markets. (Market Watch)
- Asian stock prices sink as Turkey’s financial turmoil fuels fears contagion might spread to other emerging markets. (Market Watch)
Disasters and accidents
2018 Laos dam collapse- The death toll from a dam collapse in Laos on 23 July rises to 36, while 98 people are still missing. (Business Standard)
- The death toll from a dam collapse in Laos on 23 July rises to 36, while 98 people are still missing. (Business Standard)
- Authorities in India confirm that 774 people have been killed so far during monsoon rains. (Financial Express)
- Nine people are killed and 16 others injured after a fire breaks out in a ward on the seventh floor of a hospital in New Taipei City, Taiwan. (BBC)
- More than 300 people are injured, five seriously, after a section of wooden jetty collapsed at an urban sports and music festival in Vigo, Spain. (BBC)
- Twelve fans of Ecuadorian football team Barcelona S.C. are killed and 30 others are injured after the bus they were traveling on overturns in Azuay, Ecuador. (Xinhua)
- Three Russian climbers and two Tajik pilots die while 12 other people are injured in a helicopter crash in Tajikistan. (Tampa Bay Times)
- 41 people are injured when a coach overturns in Kent, England, United Kingdom. (Kent Live)
International relations
North Korea–South Korea relations
North Korea and South Korea officials begin high-level negotiations, with reports suggesting that Kim Jong-un and Moon Jae-in could be planning for a summit in Pyongyang later this month. (Reuters)
Politics and elections
Special Counsel investigation (2017–present)- The lawyer of Peter Strzok, a former agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) who was removed from Robert Mueller's Special Counsel investigation, announces that his client has been fired by the FBI. (The Washington Post via MSN)
- The lawyer of Peter Strzok, a former agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) who was removed from Robert Mueller's Special Counsel investigation, announces that his client has been fired by the FBI. (The Washington Post via MSN)
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Ongoing events
Business
- 1MDB scandal
- Turkish currency and debt crisis
Culture
- Weinstein effect
Disasters
- 2018 Atlantic hurricane season
- 2018 European drought and heat waves
- 2018 North Indian Ocean cyclone season
- 2018 Pacific hurricane season
- 2018 Pacific typhoon season
- 2018 California wildfires
- 2018 lower Puna eruption
- 2018 United Kingdom wildfires
Politics
- Brexit negotiations
European migrant crisis (timeline)- Iranian protests
- Iraqi protests
- Nicaraguan protests
- Romanian protests
- Qatar diplomatic crisis
- Rohingya persecution in Myanmar
- Spanish constitutional crisis
- Trump administration family separation policy
- Turkish purges
- U.S. political sex scandals
U.S. Special Counsel investigation (timeline)
Sports
- NCAA Division I men's basketball corruption scandal
- 2018 Little League World Series
- 2018 Asian Games
More details – ongoing conflicts
Elections and referendums
Recent
July- 30: Comoros, Referendum
- 30: Zimbabwe, President and Parliament
- 30: Comoros, Referendum
August- 12: Mali, President (2nd round)
- 12: Mali, President (2nd round)
Upcoming
September- 2–3: Rwanda, Parliament
- 9: Sweden, Parliament
- 2–3: Rwanda, Parliament
Trials
Recently concluded
- Argentina: Amado Boudou
- Australia: Philip Wilson
- Germany: Beate Zschäpe
- Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif
- Spain: Gürtel case
- United Kingdom: John Leslie
- United States: Frank Salemme, Dean Skelos
Ongoing
- Cambodia: Kem Sokha, Mu Sochua
- Estonia: Edgar Savisaar
- Guatemala: Otto Pérez Molina, Roxana Baldetti, Juan Carlos Monzón and others
- Israel: Faina Kirschenbaum
- Malaysia: Siti Aisyah and Đoàn Thị Hương
- Philippines: Leila de Lima
- Spain: Bárcenas affair
- United States: Fat Leonard scandal, Paul Manafort
- International
ICC: Laurent Gbagbo
Upcoming
- Australia: George Pell
- Canada: Alek Minassian
- Egypt: Mohamed Morsi
- Guatemala: Alvaro Colom, Manuel Baldizón, Juan Alberto Fuentes
- Iran: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
- Philippines: Andal Ampatuan Jr., Jovito Palparan
- Romania: Liviu Dragnea
- South Africa: Jacob Zuma
- Spain: Jordi Pujol
- Ukraine: Roman Nasirov
- United Kingdom: Football sex abuse scandal
- United States: Patrick Ho, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Sayfullo Saipov, Turpin case, NXIVM, James Alex Fields, Jr.
- Zimbabwe: Ignatius Chombo.
Sport
Association football- 2018 MLS season
- 2018–19 UEFA Champions League
- 2018–19 UEFA Europa League
- 2018–19 La Liga
- 2018–19 Serie A
- 2018–19 Bundesliga
- 2018–19 Premier League
- 2018–19 Ligue 1
- 2018–19 Scottish Premiership
Women's association football- 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qual.
- 2018 NWSL season
Baseball- 2018 MLB season
- 2018 NPB season
Basketball- 2018 WNBA season
Golf- 2018 PGA Tour
- 2018 European Tour
- 2018 LPGA Tour
- 2018 PGA Tour Champions
- 2018 Ladies European Tour
Motorsport- 2018 Formula One Championship
- 2018 World Rally Championship
- 2018 MotoGP
- 2018 IndyCar Series
- 2018 NASCAR Cup Series
- 2018 Supercars Championship
Rugby league- 2018 NRL season
- 2018 Super League
Tennis- 2018 ATP World Tour
- 2018 WTA Tour
2018 Davis Cup (World Group)
2018 Fed Cup (World Group)
- Other sports seasons
- 2018 AFL season
- 2018 CFL season
- 2018 international cricket season
- 2018–19 figure skating season
More details – current sports events
Recent deaths
August 2018
18: Kofi Annan
17: Ezzatolah Entezami
17: David McReynolds
16: Aretha Franklin
16: Yelena Shushunova
16: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
15: John Shipley Rowlinson
13: Somnath Chatterjee
13: Jim Neidhart
12: Samir Amin
11: V. S. Naipaul
8: Jarrod Lyle
7: Arvonne Fraser
7: Richard H. Kline
7: Stan Mikita
6: Margaret Heckler
6: Paul Laxalt
6: Joël Robuchon
5: Barry Chuckle
5: Alan Rabinowitz
5: Charlotte Rae
3: Zbigniew Ścibor-Rylski
3: Ronnie Taylor
2: Winston Ntshona
2: Heinz Rökker
1: Mary Carlisle
July 2018
30: Ron Dellums
29: Brian Christopher
29: Tomasz Stańko
29: Nikolai Volkoff
Ongoing conflicts
Africa
- Algeria, Libya and Tunisia
- Maghreb insurgency
- Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria
- Boko Haram insurgency
- Central African Republic
- Civil War
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Kivu conflict
- ADF insurgency
- Ituri conflict
- Lord's Resistance Army insurgency
- Ethiopia
- Oromo Conflict
Libya- Civil war
- Mali
- Northern Mali conflict
- Nigeria
- Communal conflicts in Nigeria
- Somalia
- Civil war
- South Sudan
Ethnic violence (South Sudanese Civil War)
- Sudan
- War in Darfur
- South Kordofan conflict
- Sudanese nomadic conflicts
Americas
- Colombia
- Colombian conflict
- Mexico
- Mexican War on Drugs
- Peru
- Internal conflict in Peru
Asia
- Afghanistan
- Afghanistan War
- China
- Xinjiang conflict
- India
- Naxalite–Maoist insurgency
- Insurgency in Northeast India
- India and Pakistan
- Kashmir conflict
- Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines
Moro conflict- Cross border attacks in Sabah
- Indonesia and Papua New Guinea
- Papua conflict
- Myanmar
Internal conflict in Myanmar- Kachin conflict
- Karen conflict
- Rohingya conflict
- Pakistan
- War in North-West Pakistan
- Balochistan conflict
Philippines- CPP-NPA-NDF rebellion
- Thailand
- South Thailand insurgency
Europe
- Armenia and Azerbaijan
- Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
- Georgia
- Abkhaz–Georgian conflict
- Georgian–Ossetian conflict
- Russia
- Chechen–Russian conflict
- North Caucasus insurgency
- Ukraine
War in Donbass- Russian military intervention in Ukraine
Middle East
- Egypt
- Sinai insurgency
- Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria
- Arab–Israeli conflict
- Iran
- Iran–PJAK conflict
Iraq- American-led intervention in Iraq
- Iranian intervention in Iraq
Iraq and Syria (map)- Military intervention against ISIL
- Israel and Lebanon
- Israeli–Lebanese conflict
- Israel and Palestine
- Gaza–Israel conflict
- Israeli–Palestinian conflict
Syria- American-led intervention in Syria
- Russian military intervention in the Syrian Civil War
- Turkish military intervention in Syria
- Syrian Civil War spillover in Lebanon
- Turkey
- Turkey–PKK conflict
Yemen- Yemeni Civil War
- Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen
- Al-Qaeda insurgency
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