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ISIS claims Niger attacks, attributing them to West Africa Province

Fergus Kelly -
Islamic State claimed fighters from its West Africa Province affiliate carried out two attacks in western Niger earlier in the week
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Europe

Fugitive ex-ETA leader Josu Ternera arrested in France

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Josu Ternera, one of the most influential leaders of former Basque separatist group ETA, was arrested in France after more than 16 years on the run
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Air

US Marine Corps F-35 suffers over $2 million in damage after bird strike in Japan

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A US F-35 stealth bomber suffered more than $2 million in damage after colliding with a bird during take-off from an air base in Japan, the Marine Corps said
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Air

Saudi airstrikes hit rebel-held Yemen capital Sana’a

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Warplanes struck rebel-held Yemeni capital Sana'a two days after the Houthis claimed drone strikes that shut a Saudi Arabia oil pipeline
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Americas

US threatens EU with trade war over weapons

Fergus Kelly -
The US has all but threatened the EU with a trade war over plans to boost cooperation between member states on military spending
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Asia Pacific

ISIS announces new India and Pakistan provinces, casually breaking up Khorasan

Robert Postings -
Islamic State casually announced the creation of Pakistan and al-Hind provinces while claiming attacks in both countries, possibly restructuring Khorasan
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Africa

Niger soldiers missing after ambush near Tongo Tongo

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A search was under way in western Niger for soldiers missing since an ambush by armed men near Tongo Tongo in the Tillaberi region near the Mali border
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Middle East

Germany pauses Iraq training but says no ‘concrete threat’ to military personnel

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Germany has halted its training of soldiers in Iraq, a defense ministry spokesman said as tensions rise between neighboring Iran and the US
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Middle East

US orders non-emergency personnel to leave Baghdad and Erbil missions

Joanne Stocker -
The US State Department ordered a partial evacuation of its embassy in Iraq and consulate in Erbil amid increased tensions with Iran
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Blog

US and Iran sound the retreat after beating drums of war

Joanne Stocker -
US and Iranian leadership displayed rare agreement in comments as officials sought to publicly downplay the possibility of military conflict
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Middle East

Spain recalls frigate from US Navy strike group over Gulf tensions

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Spain has recalled a frigate accompanying a US aircraft carrier to the Middle East because of rising tensions between the US and Iran
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Africa

Niger soldier wounded in Koutoukalé prison attack dies

Staff Writer With AFP -
A Niger soldier injured in what officials say was a terrorist attack on the high-security Koutoukale prison has died of his wounds, authorities said
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Air

Yemen’s Houthi rebels target Saudi Arabia oil facilities in drone attacks

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Yemen's Houthi rebels said they carried drone attacks in Saudi Arabia that halted the pumping of crude oil along a major pipeline in response to "crimes" in Yemen
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Africa

Roadside bomb blast kills 3 Nigeria soldiers near Damboa

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At least three Nigerian soldiers, including a lieutenant colonel, were killed when their truck was struck by an IED planted by Boko Haram militants
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Africa

‘Terrorist’ attack on Niger high-security Koutoukalé prison foiled

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Authorities in Niger on Monday foiled a "terrorist" attack on a high-security prison near the capital Niamey, Interior Minister Mohamed Bazoum said
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Asia Pacific

Four Pakistan police officers killed in Quetta bombing

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Four police were killed and nine people wounded when militants detonated a bomb hidden under a motorbike in the southwestern Pakistan city of Quetta
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