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France Opens Door to Talks With Some African Jihadists

Staff Writer With AFP -
France could back talks with some jihadist elements in Africa's restive Sahel region, a source in President Macron's office said on Monday.
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Americas

US Army Moves Step Closer to ‘Drone Tank’ Development

Ronald Watkins -
The US Army released its request for proposals to develop a potentially unmanned ground combat "drone tank" to hopefully replace the Bradley.
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Africa

Three Years on, G5 Sahel Force Struggles With Mission

Staff Writer With AFP -
Three years after its launch, a lack of equipment, funds, and training have left the so-called G5 Sahel struggling for credibility and still dependent on France.
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Asia Pacific

Nine Killed in Kabul Car Bomb Targeting Afghan MP

Staff Writer With AFP -
A car bomb targeting an Afghan lawmaker killed nine people and wounded more than a dozen in Kabul on Sunday, officials said, the latest attack to rock the capital.
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Africa

Russia, Rwanda Send Troops to C.Africa After Alleged Coup Bid

Staff Writer With AFP -
The Central African Republic said Monday that Russia and Rwanda had sent in hundreds of troops after an alleged attempted coup ahead of weekend elections.
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Africa

Illegal Gold Mining Funding Armed Groups in Sahel: Interpol

Staff Writer With AFP -
Illegal gold mining in the Sahel, in addition to being a source of funding for armed groups, is also being used as a recruitment ground.
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Africa

Nigeria Jihadists Kill Five Soldiers, Kidnap Dozens of Civilians

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Five Nigerian soldiers were killed by Islamic State-aligned jihadists and dozens of civilians were kidnapped in a separate attack in the latest violence to grip the north of the country.
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Africa

Sudan Army Chief Visits Border Area After Ambush Blamed on Ethiopia

Staff Writer With AFP -
Sudan's army chief on Thursday toured a border region with conflict-hit Ethiopia, according to a government source, a day after the military said troops were ambushed there by Ethiopian forces.
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Asia Pacific

At Least 15 Children Killed in East Afghanistan Bomb Blast

Staff Writer With AFP -
A motorbike loaded with explosives blew up in east Afghanistan on Friday, killing at least 11 people at a religious ceremony, officials said.
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Africa

344 Nigerian Schoolboys Released After Mass Kidnapping

Staff Writer With AFP -
More than 300 Nigerian schoolboys were released after being abducted by Boko Haram, officials said, although it was unclear if any more remained with their captors.
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Commentary

The Biden Administration Must Fix Flawed Iran Nuclear Deal

Yaacov Ayish -
The incoming Biden administration must fix the fatally flawed 2015 Iran nuclear agreement, or re-enter it and risk sparking a major escalation between America’s allies and adversaries.
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Americas

US Navy to Be ‘More Assertive’ in Countering China in Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP -
The US military warned its warships would be "more assertive" in responding to violations of international law, citing in particular China.
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Business

Tunisia Signs $80 Million Deal for Three Turkish Anka-S Combat Drones

Inder Singh Bisht -
Tunisia has reportedly signed a contract with Turkish Aerospace Industries to buy three Anka-S drones at a cost of $80 million.
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Americas

US Air Force AI Program Copilots Spy Plane in Historic Flight

Inder Singh Bisht -
The US Air Force has, for the first time, used an artificial intelligence algorithm program as copilot aboard a U-2 spy plane.
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Africa

Boko Haram Releases Video Claiming to Show Kidnapped Students

Staff Writer With AFP -
Boko Haram released a video on Thursday claiming to show schoolboys seized in a mass kidnapping in northwest Nigeria last week.
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Americas

Travis Air Force Base Launches Drone-Based Perimeter Security System

Inder Singh Bisht -
US Travis Air Force base has launched an automated security system patrolled by drones for its California federal property.
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