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Afghanistan investigates reports of 16 civilians killed in Helmand airstrike

Staff Writer With AFP - January 25, 2019

Afghanistan is investigating reports that at least 16 civilians including women and children were killed in an airstrike in southern Helmand province

Africa

UN peacekeepers in Mali killed by mine near Douentza

Joanne Stocker - January 25, 2019

Two UN peacekeepers died and several were wounded in central Mali after their vehicle hit a mine, the UN Mission in Mali (Minusma) said

Africa

Central African Republic peace talks open in Khartoum

Staff Writer With AFP - January 24, 2019

Peace talks between representatives of the government and 14 armed groups aimed at ending violence in Central African Republic began in Sudan's capital Khartoum

Middle East

SDF closes on last ISIS redoubt in Syria as YPG set for Damascus talks “within days”

Fergus Kelly - January 24, 2019

The US-led Coalition-backed SDF closes in on the last pocket of ISIS territory in eastern Syria, as the YPG commander says talks with the regime on northern Syria are imminent

Africa

Nigeria: Islamic State claims attack on Geidam military base

Fergus Kelly - January 24, 2019

Islamic State claimed fighters from its West Africa province affiliate attacked a military base in Geidam in northeast Nigeria's Yobe state

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Russia calls on Israel to stop ‘arbitrary’ Syria airstrikes

Joanne Stocker - January 23, 2019

Russia's foreign ministry called for an end to Israeli airstrikes in Syria, saying they were "arbitrary" and must be "ruled out"

Africa

Nigeria military kills 58 ‘bandits’ in Zamfara state operation

Staff Writer With AFP - January 23, 2019

Two Nigerian soldiers and two 'members of the vigilante' were killed during an offensive against 'bandits' that saw 58 'neutralized,' the army said

Europe

British nuclear submarine in near miss with Irish Sea passenger ferry

Fergus Kelly - January 22, 2019

An investigation was launched after a British Royal Navy submarine was involved in a 'close quarters' incident with a passenger ferry in the Irish Sea

Asia Pacific

US special forces member killed in combat operation in Afghanistan

Joanne Stocker - January 22, 2019

US special forces member Staff Sgt. Joshua Z. Beale was killed in combat operations in Afghanistan's Uruzgan province

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