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‘Strong’ explosion at busy market in Somalia capital, police say

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A powerful blast rocked a busy market in the Somali capital Mogadishu, which is regularly targeted by Al-Shabaab, police said
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Americas

Pentagon orders 3,750 more troops to US-Mexico border

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The US will send an additional 3,750 troops to its frontier with Mexico, the Pentagon said, as President Donald Trump doubled down on his call for a border wall
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Middle East

Roadside bomb kills one, injures four in Manbij, Syria

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A roadside bomb struck a minibus carrying teachers in Manbij in northern Syria, killing one and injuring four others
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Asia Pacific

Five Philippines troops killed battling Abu Sayyaf on Jolo

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A "fierce firefight" killed five Philippine soldiers and three militants from the Abu Sayyaf group suspected of the deadly cathedral bombing in Jolo
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Africa

Central African Republic peace deal ‘secured’ in Khartoum

Fergus Kelly -
The government of Central African Republic struck a peace deal with 14 armed groups at African Union-brokered talks in Khartoum
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Africa

Boko Haram kills 6 in Toumour near Niger-Nigeria border

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Boko Haram militants shot dead six people in Toumour commune in the Diffa region of southern Niger, near the border with Nigeria, a local official said
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Middle East

Iran successfully flight tests Hoveizeh long-range cruise missile

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Iran announced the successful flight test of its new 1,350 km-range Hoveizeh long-range cruise missile
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Middle East

IRGC member killed in attack on Basij base in southeast Iran

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A member of Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was killed and five were wounded in an armed attack in the restive southeast
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Africa

Boko Haram or Islamic State West Africa … or both?

Fergus Kelly -
What is Boko Haram called, and how should we refer to its two factions?
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Europe

Irish police find mortar tube and ammunition near border

Fergus Kelly -
A mortar tube and a "substantial" quantity of ammunition have been discovered during search near the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland, police said.
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Africa

Nigeria: Boko Haram killed at least 60 people in Rann, Amnesty says

Fergus Kelly -
Boko Haram militants killed at least 60 people in a January 28 attack on Rann in northeast Nigeria's Borno state, Amnesty International said
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Air

US to pull out of Cold War INF missile treaty, Trump says

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US President Donald Trump said the US was withdrawing from the Cold War INF missile treaty with Russia, saying Moscow was in violation
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Air

India Air Force pilots killed in Mirage 2000 fighter jet crash

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Two Indian Air Force pilots were killed when their French-built Mirage 2000 aircraft crashed minutes after take-off in Bangalore
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Africa

Nigeria troops kill 5 Boko Haram insurgents in Borno state

Fergus Kelly -
Nigerian troops "neutralized" five Boko Haram insurgents and captured a suspected militant in the northeast Borno state, close to the Cameroon border
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Africa

Romania to replace Canada peacekeepers in UN’s Mali mission

Fergus Kelly -
Romania will deploy transport helicopters to the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA), replacing the Canadian deployment
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Africa

Islamic State claims attack on Nigeria troops in Dikwa, Borno state

Fergus Kelly -
ISIS claimed Islamic State West Africa fighters attacked Nigerian military personnel in Dikwa, while military sources said eight soldiers were killed
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