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Iraq repatriates 188 children of ISIS fighters to Turkey

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Iraq repatriated to Turkey 188 children of Turks accused of belonging to Islamic State, the judiciary said
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Asia Pacific

Taliban attack Afghanistan world heritage site, killing security forces

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Taliban fighters stormed security posts at Afghanistan's historic minaret of Jam, killing 18 security forces and cutting access to the UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Asia Pacific

US Marine killed in vehicle accident during Australia training

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A US Marine died in Australia after succumbing to injuries received during a training accident, the force's commanding officer said
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Africa

Nigeria: More than 9,000 Sabon Gari residents relocated to Damboa, IOM says

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Nigeria's army has relocated more than 9,000 people from Sabon Gari to Damboa in Borno state, the International Organization for Migration said
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Air

Israel carries out airstrike in Syria’s Quneitra province

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Syria said Israel carried out a missile attack that caused casualties, in what Israel's army said was a retaliatory strike
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Middle East

Iraq sentences 4th French ISIS member to death

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An Iraqi court condemned a fourth French citizen to death for joining ISIS, a day after handing capital punishments to three other Frenchmen
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Africa

Chad journalist and soldiers killed near N’Gounboua after Boko Haram attack

Fergus Kelly -
At least four Chadian soldiers and a television reporter were killed when their vehicle hit a mine near N'Gounboua in eastern Chad's Lake province
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Africa

Three killed in attack on church in Touflé, northern Burkina Faso

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Four people were killed Sunday at a Catholic church in Touflé in northern Burkina Faso, the latest in a series of attacks on Christian targets in the region
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Africa

Nigeria: ‘Boko Haram’ convoy ambush between Sabon Gari and Damboa kills at least 20

Fergus Kelly -
At least 20 people were killed when Boko Haram militants ambushed a convoy transporting civilians from Sabon Gari to IDP camps in Damboa in Borno state
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Americas

Six killed after Mexican navy Mi-17 helicopter crashes fighting forest fire

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Six people, including five members of the Mexican Navy, died when their Mi-17 helicopter crashed during operations to put out forest fires in Queretaro state
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Middle East

Iraq sentences 3 French citizens to death for ISIS membership

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Iraq sentenced three French citizens to death for membership in Islamic State
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Asia Pacific

Afghanistan: US Chinook helicopter destroyed in Helmand ‘hard landing’

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Passengers and crew aboard a US CH-47 Chinook heavy lift helicopter were injured when it was destroyed during a "hard landing" in Afghanistan
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Europe

France: ‘Package bomb’ explosion on Lyon street injures at least 8

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At least seven people were injured in a suspected package bomb explosion on a pedestrian street in the heart of Lyon, southeast France
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Middle East

Trump approves plan to deploy 1,500 more US troops to counter Iran in the Persian Gulf

Joanne Stocker -
President Donald Trump will deploy 1,500 US troops to counter Iran in the region with plans for additional assets and weapons sales to allies
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Asia Pacific

Pakistan: Explosion in Quetta mosque kills 2

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At least one person was killed and more than a dozen injured by a blast at a mosque in southwestern Pakistan’s Quetta, according to police
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Asia Pacific

Indian forces kill Zakir Musa, Kashmir militant linked to Al-Qaeda

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Government forces in Indian-administered Kashmir killed top militant Zakir Musa, the leader of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind who pledged allegiance to Al-Qaeda
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