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France pledges weapons and financial aid for Central African Republic

Fergus Kelly -
France will 'soon deliver' 1,400 assault rifles to its former colony Central African Republic, Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said
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Middle East

US patrols SDF-held areas targeted by Turkey in northern Syria

Fergus Kelly -
The U.S. military conducted patrols in areas of northern Syria controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces but targeted by Turkish cross-border firing
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Middle East

Iraq military reinforces Syria border against ISIS

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Iraqi troops reinforced their positions along the frontier with neighboring war-torn Syria, fearing a spillover from clashes between ISIS and US-backed forces.
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Asia Pacific

Sri Lanka court orders military chief arrested over civil war killings

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A Sri Lankan court ordered the arrest the country's top military officer over the abduction and murder of 11 people during the Tamil civil war
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Africa

Egypt: Bus full of Coptic Christians attacked near site of 2017 Minya massacre

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A bus carrying Coptic Christian passengers to a monastery was attacked in Egypt's Minya governorate
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Air

US Special Operations Command to buy 4 new MH-47G Chinooks from Boeing

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The Pentagon awarded Boeing a $42 million contract modification for four new MH-47G Chinook helicopters for US Special Operations Command
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Air

Yemen: Saudi-led coalition attacks Houthi airbase in Sana’a

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A Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen it attacked Houthi airbase in the capital Sana'a, a day after the Yemeni government offered to restart peace talks
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Middle East

Yemen government says it is ready to ‘immediately’ resume peace talks with Houthis

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Yemen's government said it was ready to re-start peace talks with Houthi rebels, amid growing international pressure to end the conflict
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Middle East

Joint US-Turkey patrols begin near Manbij, Syria

Fergus Kelly -
US and Turkish forces began joint patrols around the northern Syrian city of Manbij as part of a "roadmap" reached earlier this year that saw the YPG withdraw
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Africa

Nigeria: Boko Haram attacks on Borno state villages and IDP camp kill at least 12

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At least 12 civilians were killed after Boko Haram attacked Bulaburin and Kofa villages as well as an IDP camp in Dalori near Maiiduguri in northern Nigeria's Borno state
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Africa

South Sudan glimpses hope for peace as Machar and Kiir meet in Juba

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South Sudanese rebel leader Riek Machar visited Juba for the first time since 2016, joining with President Salva Kiir to celebrate a September peace agreement
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Business

Bulgaria’s arms exports up 20 percent to €1.2 billion in 2017

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Bulgaria's booming arms trade continued to grow in 2017 with arms and ammunitions exports topping €1.2 billion ($1.4 billion), an official report showed
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Middle East

SDF suspends anti-ISIS operation after Turkish attacks on northern Syria

Fergus Kelly -
The SDF said it temporarily halted its fight against ISIS due to a series of Turkish military attacks along the border with northern Syria that began on Sunday night
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Business

Switzerland reverses plans to sell weapons to countries in civil conflict

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Switzerland reversed a decision to loosen restrictions on weapons sales to countries in conflict following outcry over the planned move
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Commentary

Al-Fuqaha attack highlights Islamic State’s growing confidence in Libya

Asaf Day -
The Islamic State assault and brief seizure of al-Fuqaha in central Libya highlights the group's growing capacity, interest, and confidence in Libya
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Middle East

Iraq court clears Swedish woman of belonging to ISIS

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A court in the Iraqi capital cleared a Swedish woman, Victoria Lazar, of allegations that she belonged to ISIS due to lack of evidence
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