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Tanzania Hit by Recent IS Attack Near Mozambique Border: Police

Staff Writer With AFP -
Tanzanian police have said that about 300 jihadists launched a cross-border attack from Mozambique last week, confirming an earlier claim by the Islamic State group.
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Air

US Army Field Tests Latest RQ–7B Shadow Drone

Ronald Watkins -
The US Army has wrapped up its operational testing of the RQ–7B Shadow Block III system, the latest in the Shadow series of the tactical unmanned aerial system.
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Asia Pacific

Children Killed in Afghan Air Strike That Hit Mosque: Officials

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An air strike by the Afghan military that hit a mosque killed 11 children and a prayer leader, local authorities said Thursday, in an account disputed by the national government.
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Africa

20 Killed by ‘Bandits’ in Northwest Nigeria

Staff Writer With AFP -
Gunmen stormed a village in northwest Nigeria killing 20 people in the latest attack by criminal gangs in the violence-wracked region, police said Wednesday.
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Air

Iran Tests Home-Made Air Defense Systems

Staff Writer With AFP -
Iran tested home-made air defense systems during military exercises, state media said, days after the expiry of an international arms embargo against the Islamic republic.
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Africa

UN Libya Envoy ‘Optimistic’ on Ceasefire Prospects

Staff Writer With AFP -
The UN's Libya envoy said Wednesday she was "quite optimistic" about the prospects of a ceasefire emerging from talks underway in Geneva between the two warring factions in the troubled north African country.
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Americas

Pentagon Chief Stresses Stronger Alliances to Counter China, Russia

Staff Writer With AFP -
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper revealed a new initiative to strengthen and expand US alliances with "like-minded democracies" to counter Russia and China.
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Asia Pacific

Taliban Ambush Kills at Least 25 Afghan Security Personnel in Takhar

Staff Writer With AFP -
At least 25 Afghan security force personnel were killed in an ambush blamed on the Taliban in the northeast of the country, officials said Wednesday.
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Africa

Boko Haram Kills Six Chad Soldiers in Lake Chad Region: Army

Staff Writer With AFP -
Boko Haram fighters killed six Chadian soldiers in the Lake Chad region, where deadly jihadist attacks against civilians and security forces are on the rise, the army said.
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Commentary

How the Abraham Accords Will Change Security Cooperation in the Arabian Gulf

John W. Miller and Charles Perkins -
The Abraham Accord signatories’ vision and willingness to create opportunities for better security in the region is a noteworthy accomplishment and an excellent start.
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Africa

Feared DR Congo Militia Free 1,300 From Jail in Beni: Officials

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A feared militia attacked a prison in the troubled east of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, freeing at least 1,300 inmates, local officials and police said.
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Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

UK Unveils Explosive-Laden ‘Bug’ Drone Part of Futuristic Battle Strategy

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The UK unveiled a futuristic army strategy that includes Challenger 2 tanks equipped with tiny bug-like drones and a remote-controlled unmanned vehicle.
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Africa

In Landmark Boost, Trump Says Will Delist Sudan as Sponsor of Terror

Staff Writer With AFP -
Trump said he was ready to remove Sudan from a US blacklist of state sponsors of terrorism, a landmark boost for the civilian-backed government as it turns the page on the nation's decades as an international pariah.
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Africa

Dialogue Possible With Certain Sahel Jihadists: UN Chief

Staff Writer With AFP -
Dialogue may be possible with certain jihadist groups active in Africa's Sahel region, but not "radical" ones such as the Islamic State group, UN chief Antonio Guterres said Monday.
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Americas

US Envoy Slams Afghan Bloodshed as Car Bomb Toll Rises

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Zalmay Khalilzad slammed Afghanistan's "distressingly high" levels of bloodshed Monday after a car bombing at a police headquarters killed at least 16 people and wounded scores more.
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Americas

US Army to Improve Encryption of Drone Communications

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The US army is collaborating with two companies to enable small unmanned aircraft systems to deploy a robust, on-demand, highly-secure communications network.
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