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Seven Killed in Ethnic Violence in Central DR Congo

Staff Writer With AFP -
Seven people were killed and 17 wounded in ethnic clashes over land rights in Kasai, a vast region in central Democratic Republic of Congo, local officials said on Thursday.
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Americas

Iran Says US, Israel Are Nuclear ‘Threat’ to Region

Staff Writer With AFP -
Iran's foreign minister said Thursday that the US and its ally Israel constitute a nuclear threat to the Middle East, on the 75th anniversary of the atomic attack on Hiroshima.
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Asia Pacific

Afghan Forces, Taliban Clash After Ceasefire End

Staff Writer With AFP -
Ten insurgents were killed in clashes between Afghan forces and the Taliban in eastern Afghanistan, officials said Thursday, the first time authorities have confirmed direct fighting since a recent ceasefire expired.
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Americas

Pompeo to Head to Eastern Europe to Discuss Troop Moves

Staff Writer With AFP -
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he will visit Poland and three other European nations next week as Washington looks to reposition troops out of Germany.
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Africa

DR Congo Armed Groups Killed 1,300 in First Half of 2020: UN

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Armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo killed over 1,300 people in the first half of 2020.
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Middle East

Two Huge Beirut Explosions Kill 78, Injure Thousands

Staff Writer With AFP -
Rescuers worked through the night into Wednesday after two enormous explosions ripped through Beirut's port, killing at least 78 people and injuring thousands, as they wrecked buildings across the Lebanese capital.
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Americas

United States Tests Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

Staff Writer With AFP -
The United States on Tuesday successfully tested an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in a launch directed from an airborne command center, the Air Force said.
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Middle East

Two Explosions Rock Beirut, Dozens Wounded

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A huge explosion rocked the Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday, shaking buildings, shattering windows, and sending a huge plume of smoke into the sky.
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Commentary

Security Startups: Rethinking Security Sector Reform in the Sahel

David Carl -
The post-pandemic world, with states and institutions on edge, requires a new approach to security cooperation, especially in the Sahel.
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Middle East

Israel Launches Air Strikes on Syria After Thwarted Border Attack

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Israel launched air strikes on Syrian military targets in southern Syria late Monday, after thwarting an attack near the Israeli-occupied sector of the Golan Heights.
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Americas

‘Legitimate’ Concerns About Saudi Arms Sales, Ex-US Official Says

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State Department officials voiced concern over risks to civilians before Secretary of State Mike Pompeo rammed through $8.1 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia and other Arab allies, a former aide was quoted Monday as telling lawmakers.
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Middle East

Israeli Jets Strike Hamas Targets in Gaza: Military

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Israeli fighter jets carried out strikes on Hamas facilities in the Gaza Strip after a "rocket" was fired from the Hamas-controlled enclave towards the Jewish state, its military said Monday.
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Middle East

12 Pro-Regime, 6 Rebel Fighters Die in Syria Clashes: Monitor

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Jihadists and allied rebels in northwestern Syria Monday killed at least 12 pro-regime fighters, thwarting their advance, a Britain-based war monitoring group said.
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Asia Pacific

At Least 20 Dead in Afghan Prison Raid Claimed by IS: Officials

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At least 20 people have been killed in fighting between security forces and Islamic State gunmen raiding an Afghan jail, officials said Monday, after the jihadist group claimed the ongoing attack.
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Commentary

Countdown to Israeli Action on Iran

Michael Makovsky -
The damage after mysterious explosions at Iran's nuclear facilities might turn back time on the country's 'break out' clock, but if not Israel might have to consider military action.
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Americas

One Marine Dead, 8 Missing After Accident off California

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At least one Marine has died and eight others remained missing Friday after an accident involving an amphibious assault vehicle off the California coast, the US military announced.
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