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Libya Rivals Yet to Start Withdrawing Forces: UN Envoy

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Rival forces in Libya have failed to begin withdrawing as required under an October ceasefire agreement aimed at ending years of conflict, a UN envoy said Thursday.
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Middle East

No Limit to Where Iran Can Defend Itself, Guards Say

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards are not tied to "a specific geographical area" in defending the "vital interests" of the Islamic republic, its commander said Thursday, in an apparent retort to Washington.
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Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

France Seeks Drone-Mounted Device to Intercept Battlefield Radio Communications

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France is seeking a drone-mounted electronic warfare device to detect, locate, and possibly jam radio communication transmitters.
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Europe

UK to Unveil ‘Largest Military Investment’ in Three Decades

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Thursday unveil what is being billed as Britain's biggest program of investment in the armed forces since the end of the Cold War.
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Africa

Nigerian Army Bombs Highway ‘Bandits’ After Kidnappings

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Nigeria's military killed "several armed bandits" during a major aerial bombing operation sparked by a spate of kidnappings and deadly attacks in the country's northeast.
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Commentary

US Must Protect Israel’s QME After F-35 Sale to UAE

Yaakov Amidror -
The US sale of F-35 jets to the United Arab Emirates once again underscores the imperative of maintaining Israel’s qualitative military edge – and of ensuring that problematic regional actors do not get access to such advanced technologies.
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Middle East

IS Kills 11 Pro-Regime Fighters in Syria Clashes: Monitor

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Clashes in the Syrian desert between Russia-backed Syrian government forces and Islamic State group jihadists killed 11 regime loyalists Wednesday, a Britain-based war monitor said.
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Americas

US Ship-Launched Missile Intercepts ICBM in Milestone Test

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The US has successfully used a small, ship-fired ballistic missile interceptor to destroy a target Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, in a first of its kind test.
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Americas

US to Slash Troop Levels in Iraq, Afghanistan

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The US will slash troop levels in Afghanistan and Iraq to their lowest levels in nearly 20 years of war after President Donald Trump pledged to end conflicts abroad, the Pentagon announced.
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Middle East

Israel Strikes Kill 10 Syrian, Foreign Fighters: Monitor

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Israeli strikes on Syria killed 10 fighters on Wednesday, including three Syrian air defense officers and seven allied foreign fighters, a Britain-based war monitor said in a new toll.
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Americas

US Navy Begins Testing Logistics Drone Prototype

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Engineers, testers, and military test pilots at the US Navy are evaluating a logistics drone designed to provide ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore cargo transport.
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Africa

Dozens Killed in Eastern DR Congo, ADF Militia Blamed

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Around three dozen people have been killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo's troubled east, local officials said, blaming the notorious ADF militia.
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Africa

Five Killed in Somalia Restaurant Suicide Attack

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Five people, some of them police, were killed and more than 10 injured Tuesday when a suicide bomber attacked a restaurant in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, police said.
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Americas

Trump Asked Aides About Striking Iran Nuke Site: Report

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Two months before he is due to leave office, President Trump asked top aides about the possibility of striking Iran's nuclear facilities.
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Africa

Ethiopia’s Abiy Vows ‘Final’ Push in Tigray

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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said military operations in the northern Tigray region would enter a "final" phase, as global pressure mounted to bring the conflict to an end.
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Middle East

Questions Over Al-Qaeda Future After Leaders’ Reported Deaths

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The reported deaths of Al-Qaeda's top two leaders in recent months have raised questions about the future strategy and strength of the terror network, already a shadow of the global force it was two decades ago.
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