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Islamic State claims ISWAP repelled Nigeria military in Damboa LGA

Fergus Kelly -
ISIS claimed ISWAP fighters fought off a Nigerian military assault in the Damboa area of Borno state
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Asia Pacific

Afghanistan school children increasingly vulnerable in surging conflict

Shadi Khan Saif -
Children in Afghanistan are increasingly the victims of brutal violence even as the government and Taliban sit down for peace talks
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Africa

Nigeria civilians killed in Gajigana airstrike targeting ISWAP

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At least 13 civilians were reported killed in an air raid as the Nigerian military repelled an ISWAP assault in Gajigana in Borno state
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Middle East

Germany rejects US request to deploy ground troops in Syria

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Germany said had no plans to send ground troops to Syria, refusing a US request to ramp up its military involvement in the fight against ISIS
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Middle East

Iraq launches ‘Will of Victory’ operation against ISIS sleeper cells near Syrian border

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Iraq's military announced an operation to secure the desert near the Syrian border, amid fears ISIS sleeper cells are using the area to regroup
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Asia Pacific

Intra-Afghan peace talks resume in Qatar

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DOHA, Qatar (AFP) – Dozens of powerful Afghans resumed talks with the Taliban on Monday, July 8 in Doha, where a possible ceasefire is on the table along with...
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Commentary

If the world really wants to defeat ISIS, it needs to listen to North East Syria

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The organizers of the International Forum on ISIS hope to shed light on the next steps against the resurgent terror group in northeast Syria
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Middle East

Car bomb in southern Turkey kills 3 Syrian nationals

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At least three people were killed on Friday, July 5 after a car blast in the Turkish town of Reyhanli close to the Syrian border, state media reported. Two others...
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Africa

LNA forces claim downing of Libya L-39 Albatross jet

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Troops loyal to Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar said they shot down an L-39 plane belonging to forces loyal to the Government of National Accord
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Air

US approves anti-radar missile sale to Germany via NATO procurement agency

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The US State Department approved the sale to Germany of AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles via the NATO Support and Procurement Agency
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Business

Naval Group awarded €1.2 billion contract for 4 Romania navy corvettes

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The French Naval Group company won a contract to build four corvette warships for the Romanian navy, the country's defense minister said
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Africa

Suspected Tunis suicide bombing plotter killed, ministry says

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The suspected mastermind of twin suicide bombings in Tunis was killed when he blew himself up during a police manhunt outside the capital
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Commentary

Popular Mobilization Force reform in Iraq: Reintegration or consolidation of militia power?

Opinion Editor -
Mahdi's plan to reform the Popular Mobilization Units will either reduce the risk from militias or dangerously consolidate their power in Iraq, Michael Knights says
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Middle East

Raqqa civil authorities uncover new mass grave of ISIS victims

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Two hundred corpses, including those of people believed to have been executed by Islamic State, were found near the Syrian city of Raqqa
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Mahdi orders full integration of Shia militias into Iraq’s armed forces

Jared Szuba -
Iraq’s Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi ordered the Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Units) to integrate into the Iraqi armed forces or disarm
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Africa

Libya National Army airstrike on Tajoura migrant detention center kills and injures dozens

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Dozens of people were killed and injured in an airstrike on a migrant detention center in the eastern suburbs of the Libyan capital Tripoli
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