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UK Set to Resume Saudi Arms Sales Despite Yemen Concerns

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Despite the confirmed use of foreign military supplies in Saudi Arabia's deadly bombing campaign in Yemen, Britain has decided to restart selling arms to the kingdom.
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Asia Pacific

Six Shot Dead in Bangladesh’s Restive Southeast: Police Sources

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Supporters of a group splintered from Jan Janhati Samiti were attacked by members of a rival faction Tuesday in the latest act of violence due to the insurgent in-fighting in southeast Bangladesh.
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Africa

Morocco Arrests Four Jihadist Suspects ‘Planning Attacks’

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Morocco on Tuesday arrested four alleged members of a "terrorist cell" linked to the Islamic State group who had plotted to attack "sensitive sites" in the kingdom, the interior ministry said.
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Middle East

Iraqi Jihadism Expert Hisham al-Hashemi Killed in Baghdad

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Renowned Iraqi jihadism expert Hisham al-Hashemi was shot outside his home in Baghdad on Monday and died shortly thereafter.
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Africa

Bandits Kill 15 Farmers in Northern Nigeria: Police Sources

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In another episode of dystopian violence in northwest Nigeria, some 200 bandits on motorcycles attacked a group of farmers in the state of Katsina, killing at least 15.
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Africa

Mayor, Soldiers Among Eight Killed in Burkina Faso Attack

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Battling a jihadist insurgency since 2015, Burkina Faso had no room to breathe a sigh of relief on Monday when gunmen ambushed an official convoy and killed eight people.
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Africa

China Says Five Sailors Kidnapped off Nigeria

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Chinese officials claim five sailors were kidnapped off the coast of Nigeria as the Gulf of Guinea has already seen 78 kidnappings in 2020.
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Africa

Insurgents Kill 8 Gas Project Workers in Northern Mozambique

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In Mozambique's restive north, attempts at tapping into offshore gas reserves was dealt another shock on June 27 when gunmen staged a deadly ambush on energy workers, killing eight.
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Africa

Libya Unity Govt Says ‘Foreign Air Force’ Hit Key Base

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Libya's Al-Watiya airbase was bombed early on Sunday in an attack the Libya Government of National Accord said was carried by a foreign air force.
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Africa

DR Congo Troops Kill Angolan Soldier in Border Incident

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An Angolan soldier was killed on Sunday by DR Congo troops after a tense incident and an exchange of gunfire along their border.
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Africa

Gunmen Ambush Convoy, Kill 11 in DR Congo

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DR Congo's northeastern Ituri region grew tenser over the weekend when gunmen ambushed two vehicles and killed 11 people including military and local officials.
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Middle East

Israel Launches Strikes on Gaza After Rocket Fire

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Israeli aircraft attacked Hamas sites in the Gaza Strip on Sunday night after Israel reported three rockets fired at its territory.
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Africa

Pirates Kidnap Nine on Norwegian Oil Ship off Nigeria

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Pirates attacked a Norwegian vessel off the coast of Nigeria on Thursday and kidnapped nine Nigerian nationals onboard.
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Africa

Armed Men Kill 30 Villagers in Mali Attacks: Local Officials

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In what appears to be a continuation of the bloody inter-communal fighting in central Mali, armed attacks on several villages by men in uniform killed some 30 civilians.
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Asia Pacific

India Approves Purchase of 33 Russian Fighter Jets

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India on Thursday went ahead with finalizing its purchase of 33 Russian fighter jets in a $2.4 billion deal that included upgrades to 59 other jets that Indian Air Force already has in its inventory.
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Saudi-Led Coalition Launches Operation Against Yemen’s Houthis

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The Saudi-led military coalition Thursday launched a major operation against Yemen's Houthis, warning rebel leadership after missile and drone attacks on the kingdom.
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