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Death Toll From Nigeria Jihadist Attack Rises to 69

Staff Writer With AFP -
The death toll from an attack by jihadists linked to the Islamic State group on a village in northeast Nigeria has risen to 69, security sources and residents said Wednesday.
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Middle East

First Civilian Killed in NW Syria Raid Since March: Monitor

Staff Writer With AFP -
Russian air strikes on northwestern Syria killed a civilian Tuesday, the first such fatality since a ceasefire went into force three months ago, a war monitor said.
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Middle East

Syria Jihadist-Regime Clashes Leave 41 Fighters Dead

Staff Writer With AFP -
An Al-Qaeda offshoot led an offensive Monday against regime forces in northwest Syria, sparking clashes that left 19 pro-government fighters and 22 jihadists dead, a war monitor said.
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Asia Pacific

Four Rebels Killed in Second Indian Kashmir Clash in Two Days

Staff Writer With AFP -
Four suspected rebels were killed by government forces in Indian-administered Kashmir on Monday just hours after five militants died in a firefight in the same area.
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Africa

Three Top Jihadists Dominate Sahel After Al-Qaeda Leader Death

Staff Writer With AFP -
Three leaders have been left dominating the jihadist insurgency in the Sahel, following the death of a top al-Qaeda commander in the West African state of Mali last week.
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Africa

Jihadists Kill Six Nigerian Troops: Sources

Staff Writer With AFP -
Jihadists have killed six Nigerian troops in an attack on a military base in northeast Nigeria, army sources said Sunday.
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Asia Pacific

US Launches First Taliban Air Strikes Since Afghan Ceasefire End

Staff Writer With AFP -
The US launched its first air strikes against the Taliban since a rare ceasefire between the insurgents and Afghan forces ended more than a week ago.
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Africa

Libya Government Says Retakes Haftar’s Last Redoubt in West

Staff Writer With AFP -
Libya's UN-recognised government announced another victory in its counter-offensive against Khalifa Haftar, overrunning his last western stronghold.
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Middle East

Pompeo Presses Nations to Fund IS Fight Despite Budget Crunch

Staff Writer With AFP -
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday urged allies to make up a shortfall in funding to defeat the Islamic State movement despite a budget crunch after the devastation...
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Commentary

What Tactical Unmanned Aerial Assets Need in Today’s Battlefields

Andrew Martin -
Advanced UAS and teamed UAS/tactical missile systems can provide actionable intelligence, force protection, and increased soldier lethality.
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Africa

Libya Unity Government Claims Full Control of Tripoli, Suburbs

Staff Writer With AFP -
Libya's UN-recognised unity government said Thursday that it was back in full control of the capital and its suburbs after more than a year of fighting off an offensive...
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Africa

Thousands Flee Niger Refugee Camp After Jihadist Attack

Staff Writer With AFP -
Thousands of people have fled a camp hosting 20,000 Malian refugees in western Niger after a deadly jihadist attack devastated the site, the United Nations said Wednesday. Around 50 jihadists...
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Africa

Sixteen Dead in New Eastern DR Congo Massacre

Staff Writer With AFP -
Sixteen civilians, five of them children, were killed overnight in a fresh massacre in the eastern DR Congo province of Ituri, a local official and a UN source said...
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Middle East

First Russian Strikes in 3 Months Hit NW Syria: Monitor

Staff Writer With AFP -
Russian air strikes have hit Syria's last major rebel bastion for the first time since a March ceasefire came into force, a war monitor said on Wednesday. The Russian strikes...
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Middle East

UAE Still a Top Client as French Arms Sales Fall

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French arms sales dropped nearly 8.6 percent last year to 8.3 billion euros ($9.3 billion) from 2018, with the United Arab Emirates -- a key player in the Yemen...
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Americas

Trump Threatens Military Mobilization Against Violent US Protests

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President Donald Trump vowed to order a military crackdown on once-in-a-generation violent protests gripping the United States, saying he was sending thousands of troops onto the streets of the...
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