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Roadside Bomb Kills 7 Civilians in Afghanistan

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Seven civilians were killed by a roadside bomb linked to the Taliban in northern Afghanistan, officials said Tuesday, even as authorities pressed for peace talks with the militants. Overall violence...
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Africa

Libya Rivals Agree Return to Ceasefire Talks: UN

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The United Nations' Libya mission said Tuesday the country's warring parties had agreed to restart talks aimed at reaching a lasting ceasefire, after a three-month suspension. In a statement, UNSMIL...
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Asia Pacific

Indonesian Policeman Killed by Sword-Wielding Militant

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A sword-wielding militant killed an Indonesian policeman and critically injured another on Monday in what authorities described as a suspected Islamic State-linked attack. The attacker was shot dead during the...
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Africa

At Least 50 Die in Burkina Attacks Blamed on Jihadists

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Ten people were killed when an aid convoy was ambushed in Burkina Faso, the government said Sunday, bringing to at least 50 the death toll from a string of...
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Africa

Mozambique May Have Killed Jihadist Leaders: President

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Mozambican security forces may have killed the leaders of the Islamist militants who have terrorized communities in the central and northern districts of Cabo Delgado, President Filipe Nyusi said. In...
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Asia Pacific

14 Afghan Security Force Members Killed in Attack Claimed by Taliban

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Taliban fighters stormed an Afghan border post Friday, killing at least 14 security force members, the insurgents and officials said, the latest in a series of attacks since the end...
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Africa

Ten Jihadists Killed in Western Burkina Faso: Army

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Ten "terrorists" died in an offensive against a jihadist base in the west of Burkina Faso on Thursday, according to the army's chief of staff. The West African country is...
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Africa

Fresh Jihadist Violence Hits Northern Mozambique

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Islamist militants terrorizing remote communities in Mozambique's Muslim-majority north mounted a fresh attack on Thursday, police sources said, striking Macomia district in an early morning assault. Gunmen forced the population...
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Americas

Iran Guards Warn US After Receiving New Combat Vessels

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Thursday warned the United States against its naval presence in the Gulf as they received 110 new combat vessels. The vessels included Ashura-class speedboats, Zolfaghar coastal...
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Asia Pacific

US Troop Pullout From Afghanistan Ahead of Schedule

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The US military withdrawal from Afghanistan is considerably ahead of schedule, an official told AFP on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump reiterated calls for the Pentagon to bring troops...
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Middle East

Turkish Soldier Killed in Syria’s Idlib

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One Turkish soldier was killed by a roadside bomb Wednesday while on patrol in Syria's Idlib region, the defense ministry said. The soldier "succumbed to his injuries after being taken...
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Africa

ADF Militia Kills Dozens in Eastern DR Congo

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Dozens of civilians have been killed in eastern DR Congo in the latest of a string of massacres by the notorious ADF militia, a UN source and a local...
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Africa

Five Jihadists, Two Soldiers Killed in Cameroon Clash

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Two soldiers were killed early on Tuesday when jihadists attacked a military position in northern Cameroon after crossing from Nigeria, sources said, while seven other soldiers were injured in...
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Africa

Nine Militia Fighters Arrested in Central African Republic Killings

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Nine fighters from an armed group that launched a week-long attack last week in south-eastern Central African Republic have been arrested. The assailants belong to a branch of the CAR's...
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Middle East

Russia Sent Warplanes to Back Mercenaries in Libya: US Military

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Russia recently sent fighter jets to Libya to support Russian mercenaries fighting for strongman Khalifa Haftar, the U.S. military command for Africa (Africom) said Tuesday, in a major escalation...
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Europe

Russia Begins Building First Stealth Bomber: Report

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Russia has begun manufacturing the prototype of its first strategic stealth bomber, state news agency TASS reported on Tuesday, as the country presses ahead with the modernization of its military. Quoting...
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