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Plane Ablaze in Houthi Drone Attack on Saudi Airport

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A civilian plane was set alight when Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked an airport in southern Saudi Arabia, the Riyadh-led coalition battling the insurgents said Wednesday.
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Africa

20 Peacekeepers Wounded in Mali Attack: UN

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Around 20 United Nations peacekeepers were wounded in an attack on their base in central Mali on Wednesday, a UN spokesperson said, offering a provisional toll. 
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Americas

Cold War Vibes as US Shows Military Muscle in Norway

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The United States is deploying long-range B-1 bombers to Norway to train in the strategically important High North in a new show of force unseen in the region since the Cold War.
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Africa

Growing Desperation Over Al Shabaab Threat in Kenya’s North

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In the vast, arid northern corner of Kenya, frustration is boiling over due to the growing strength of the Al-Qaeda-linked Al Shabaab jihadist group in the region.
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Asia Pacific

Kazakhstan Test Flies Home Grown Military Drone

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Kazakhstan’s indigenous military unmanned aerial vehicle took its first test flight, underlining the strides the Central Asian nation has taken to domestically develop drones.
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Africa

Mozambique Sees Jihadist Violence Dwindle as Military Gains Steam

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Islamist attacks in Mozambique's remote north have become less frequent and violent in recent weeks, a trend that analysts attribute in part to scaled-up counter-insurgency tactics.
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Africa

British Army Troops in Mali Use Grenade Launcher-Fired Mini-Drones 

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British Army troops stationed in Mali are using mini-drones that can be fired from grenade launchers and are designed to carry a range of payloads.
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Europe

Russia Announces Hypersonic and Precision Long-Range Weapons Purchase

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Russia's Ministry of Defense announced it will purchase additional hypersonic and precision long-range weapons.
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Asia Pacific

French Submarine Patrols South China Sea, Likely Angering Beijing

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A French nuclear attack submarine was among two navy ships that recently conducted a patrol through the South China Sea, its defense minister announced.
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Africa

Senegal Uncovers Jihadist Cell in East of Country

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Senegalese authorities have foiled a jihadist cell linked to al-Qaeda-affiliated militants in Mali, a leading newspaper in the West African state reported.
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Asia Pacific

Four Afghan Ministry Staff Killed in Rush-Hour Ambush

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Militants shot dead four government employees in central Kabul Tuesday in the latest rush-hour violence to rock the Afghan capital.
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Air

SkyGuardian Protector Drone to Demonstrate Maritime Capability in UK

Bidisha Das -
The United Kingdom will get its first look at the SkyGuardian drone in July when a prototype of the multi-mission Predator B aircraft will provide a series of capability demonstrations for the Royal Air Force.
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Middle East

IS Ambush Kills 26 Pro-Regime Fighters in Syria: Monitor

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The Islamic State group Monday ambushed a regime convoy in eastern Syria, killing at least 26 fighters, including seven Syrian troops, a war monitor said.
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Africa

8 Soldiers Dead in Somalia Bombing Claimed by Al Shabaab

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At least eight soldiers were killed Sunday in a roadside bombing in Somalia claimed by Al Shabaab, military officials and witnesses said.
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Africa

Gunmen Kill 19 in Village Raids in Northwest Nigeria

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Nineteen people were killed at the weekend when armed men raided two villages in northwest Nigeria's Kaduna state, the government said, in the latest violence to hit the region.
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Saudi Says Intercepted Armed Drone Launched by Yemen Houthis

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Saudi Arabia intercepted an armed drone launched towards the kingdom by Yemen's Houthis, state media said Sunday, a day after the US moved to delist the rebels as a terrorist group.
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