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Islamic State claims attack on DR Congo military base near Kamango

Fergus Kelly -
ISIS claimed fighters from its Central Africa Province affiliate attacked a military base in Bunduguya in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
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Air

US military must fully disclose civilian casualties in lethal airstrikes

Opinion Editor -
Investigations indicate true extent of civilian deaths in Raqqa could be double that acknowledged by the US military
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Asia Pacific

Suicide bombing targets Pakistan sufi shrine in Lahore

Staff Writer With AFP -
A suicide blast at one of Pakistan's oldest and most popular Sufi shrines killed at least 10 people and wounded 24 in the eastern city of Lahore
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Middle East

An education in Islamic State extremism

Robert Postings -
In its proto-state, Islamic State focused on education to indoctrinate children through textbooks that glorified violence
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Business

France will send new arms shipment to Saudi Arabia, Parly says

Staff Writer With AFP -
French defense minister Parly confirmed that a new shipment of weapons will go to Saudi Arabia, despite claims Riyadh is using the arms in the Yemen war
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Asia Pacific

Afghanistan: Casualties feared after large explosion in northwest Kabul

Staff Writer With AFP -
A large blast rocked central Kabul in the latest explosion to hit the war-torn city as Afghanistan observes the Islamic holy month of Ramadan
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Africa

‘Terrorists’ kill 1 in attack in northern Burkina Faso city of Ouahigouya

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One person died and two were injured early in an attack on a toll booth in Ouahigouya, the biggest city in Burkina Faso's north
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Business

Czech Republic cleared to buy UH-60M Black Hawk or AH-1Z Viper helicopters

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The US State Department approved the sale to the Czech Republic of either 12 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters or four AH-1Z plus UH-1Y utility helicopters
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Asia Pacific

Indonesia arrests 8 suspects in ISIS-linked election bomb plot

Staff Writer With AFP -
Indonesia said it has thwarted a bid by ISIS-linked militants to stage a series of bombings when it announces official election results this month
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Middle East

Pro-regime and Iran-backed militias sweep Syria-Iraq border for ISIS cells

Jared Szuba -
The National Defense Forces, Syrian Arab Army troops, Lebanese Hezbollah and Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units are sweeping the border for ISIS cells
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Air

Netanyahu orders Israel military to continue ‘massive’ strikes in response to Gaza rockets

Staff Writer With AFP -
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he ordered the military to launch further strikes on Gaza Strip militants in response to rocket fire from the territory
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Africa

Nigeria: Islamic State fighters overrun Magumeri military base

Fergus Kelly -
Boko Haram militants seized a military base in Magumeri in northeast Nigeria for several hours before being 'dislodged' by reinforcements
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Europe

‘Means identified’ to create European Union defense directorate with Commissioner

Staff Writer With AFP -
Work is being undertaken within EU institutions to enable the creation of a dedicated defense directorate with a Commissioner, sources told AFP
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Americas

Foreign fighter returnees in prison: Meting out justice or building up ISIS cadres?

Elena Pokalova -
Former foreign fighters could leave prison as reinforcement cadres for ISIS, ready to fulfill Baghdadi’s threats of future attacks, Dr. Elena Pokalova says
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Africa

US training program in Burkina Faso seeks to stabilize ‘core region’

Anna Varfolomeeva -
The DC National Guard and Burkina Faso armed forces are working to stabilize the security situation through a comprehensive training partnership
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Africa

Ogossagou massacre could be a crime against humanity, UN Mali mission says

Fergus Kelly -
The killing of at least 157 Fulani people in Ogossagou in central Mali by dozo traditional hunters was "planned, organised and coordinated," MINUSMA said
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