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Explosion reported near protest in Afghan capital Kabul

Staff Writer With AFP -
A suicide attack was reported in Afghanistan's capital Kabul near where a protest was underway, killing a police officer and injuring another.
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Middle East

Jordan: 4 security force members killed in shootout during raid on ‘terrorist’ cell in Salt

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Four members of Jordan's security forces were killed in a shootout during a raid on a "terrorist" cell a day after an officer died in a bomb blast
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Asia Pacific

Afghan government asserts ‘complete control’ over Ghazni after Taliban assault

Joanne Stocker -
The Afghan government said it had re-established control in Ghazni after a day-long Taliban assault that left scores of security forces dead
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Asia Pacific

Taliban and Afghan government both claim control over Ghazni city

Staff Writer With AFP -
Both Taliban and Afghanistan government forces claimed control of the eastern city of Ghazni after insurgents stormed the provincial capital
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Air

Saudi-led coalition announces investigation into Yemen airstrike that killed 29 children

Staff Writer With AFP -
The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthi rebels announced a probe into an airstrike on a bus that killed at least 29 children
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Air

Raytheon awarded $110 million contract for Paveway laser-guided bombs

Staff Writer With AFP -
Raytheon was awarded a $110 million contract for Paveway precision-guided bombs, including foreign military sales to the Philippines and other states
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Air

Philippine Navy test-fires first Spike missile from MPAC gunboat

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The Philippine Navy tested its first Spike short-range surface-to-surface missile from a gunboat during an exercise in Bataan
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Business

Lockheed awarded $218 million contract for 18 HIMARS launchers for Romania

Staff Writer With AFP -
Lockheed Martin was awarded a $218 million contract for the procurement of 18 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System launchers for Romania
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Business

Mexico to purchase Evolved Seasparrow missiles for new Sigma-class ships

Joanne Stocker -
The US approved a $41 million sale of Evolved Seasparrow tactical missiles (ESSM) to Mexico for its new Sigma 10514 Class corvettes
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Asia Pacific

US carries out airstrikes, Afghan special forces deploy after Taliban attack Ghazni

Staff Writer With AFP -
US forces launched airstrikes and Afghanistan special forces deployed to counter a major Taliban assault on the provincial capital of Ghazni
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Africa

Mali: At least 11 Fulani people kidnapped and killed in ethnic attack in Mopti

Staff Writer With AFP -
Eleven Fulani civilians were kidnapped and killed in the latest bout of ethnic violence to hit Mali's restive central region of Mopti, an attack to hunters from the Dogon community
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Africa

Boko Haram militants kill 17 Nigerian soldiers in attack on Borno state base

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At least 17 Nigerian soldiers were killed in a fresh Boko Haram attack on a military base in the country's northeast, the third assault on military bases in less than a month
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Middle East

Syrian military shells rebel positions in Idlib, drops leaflets urging ‘reconciliation’

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Syrian regime forces shelled rebel and jihadist positions in the Idlib province and dropped leaflets warning of an apparent impending assault
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Africa

Central African Republic receives military vehicles from China and the US

Fergus Kelly -
Central African Republic's Armed Forces received more than 120 vehicles from both China and the US as part of attempts to boost the country's military capacity
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Middle East

Saudi-led coalition admits Yemen airstrike that Red Cross says killed dozens of children

Staff Writer With AFP -
The Saudi-led coalition battling in Yemen said it carried out a deadly attack which the Red Cross said hit a bus carrying children
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Asia Pacific

Australia revokes citizenship of 5 dual nationals for joining ISIS

Joanne Stocker -
Australia has revoked the citizenship of five people who traveled to Iraq and Syria to join ISIS, bringing the number of people stripped of their citizenship to six
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