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Philippines counter-terrorism soldiers killed in Jolo ‘firefight’

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An attack on a special Philippine army counter-terrorism unit left three soldiers dead and nine others wounded in the southern Philippines
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Africa

Suicide bombers target police in Tunis

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Suicide bombers targeted police on Tunisia's capital Tunis, injuring civilians and police personnel
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Africa

Nigeria troops repel ISWAP attack on Goniri base in Yobe state, army says

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Nigerian troops have thwarted an Islamic State attack on a military formation in Yobe state, killing dozens of fighters, the army said
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Africa

Libya government forces capture key town from Haftar’s fighters

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Libyan forces opposed to Khalifa Haftar claimed to have retaken Gharyan, a strategic town where the commander's fighters were based in the west of the country
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Business

Germany set to ban small arms sales outside EU and NATO

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German ministers agreed to ban sales of small arms to countries outside the EU and NATO apart from in "exceptional" cases.
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Middle East

Turkey soldier killed in clashes with Syrian Kurdish militia

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A Turkish soldier was killed and five were wounded in a clash with Syrian Kurdish militia forces, the defense ministry said
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Africa

Egypt police officers killed in Islamic State attack in North Sinai

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Seven police officers have been killed in a jihadist attack near Arish in restive North Sinai, Egypt's interior ministry said
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Asia Pacific

Two US service members killed in Afghanistan, Resolute Support says

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Two US service members were killed in Afghanistan, NATO's Resolute Support mission said, the latest international casualties as the US and the Taliban prepare new talks
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Middle East

Saudi-led coalition claims capture of senior Islamic State Yemen figure

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Saudi and Yemeni special forces captured a senior leader of the Islamic State affiliate in Yemen, the Saudi-led coalition backing the Yemeni government said
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Air

UK F-35 fighter jets fly first operational mission over Syria

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UK F-35B fighter jets have flown their first operational mission flights over Syria as part of the mission against ISIS, the defense ministry said
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Europe

NATO to prepare response to Russia’s INF breach, Stoltenberg says

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NATO will this week decide how to respond to Russia's violation of the INF treaty, said alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg, insisting any measures would be defensive
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Business

Bahrain, Poland and Romania to acquire Lockheed’s Army Tactical Missile under $562 million contract

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Lockheed Martin was awarded an almost $562 million contract for the production of Army Tactical Missiles for Bahrain, Poland and Romania
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Africa

Ethiopia police kill man suspected of deadly ‘coup’ plot

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Ethiopian police have shot dead a security chief suspected of orchestrating a deadly bid to overthrow the regional government, with possible links to the murder of the army chief
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Air

As US Navy orders more P-8A Poseidon surveillance planes, Orion squadron flies final mission

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The US Navy is phasing out long-time patrol aircraft P-3C Orion in favor of its successor, the Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance plane
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Air

Two German Eurofighter Typhoon jets collide during training, killing pilot

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Two German military Eurofighter Typhoon swing-role jets crashed in the north of the country during a training exercise
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Asia Pacific

Sri Lanka ex-defense secretary faces charges over security ‘lapses’ before Easter attacks

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Sri Lanka's former most senior defense official, Hemasiri Fernando, faces possible criminal charges over "major lapses" linked to the Easter Sunday bombings that killed 258 people
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