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UK to send 440 additional troops to Afghanistan, nearly doubling deployment

Staff Writer With AFP -
UK Prime Minister Theresa May will pledge 440 extra troops to Afghanistan during the NATO summit in Brussels
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Asia Pacific

Militants attack Afghan government building in Nangarhar province

Staff Writer With AFP -
Militants raided a government building in eastern Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, setting off explosions in an ongoing attack
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Europe

Debating direction: Summit split over NATO’s future focus?

Joseph Hammond -
Beyond defense spending, this year’s NATO Summit in Brussels will see debate over whether to look east to Russia or south to Africa
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Commentary

The future of the British Army in Europe

Opinion Editor -
Facing Russia, burden sharing, and strategic influence after Brexit, it is time for the UK to reconsider its forces' future in Europe
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Africa

Nigerian Army releases 183 children cleared of Boko Haram ties

Anna Varfolomeeva -
Nigeria's armed forces released 183 children from administrative custody after clearing them of ties to Boko Haram insurgents
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Africa

A new African giant: detente with Eritrea boosts Ethiopia’s grand plan for strategic realignment

Joseph Hammond -
The peace deal with Eritrea is part of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s plan to change the country’s strategic posture
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Air

New Zealand to buy 4 P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft for NZ$2.3 billion

Joanne Stocker -
New Zealand is purchasing four Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to replace its aging fleet, Minister of Defence Ron Mark said
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Middle East

South Syria rebels agree to surrender in Daraa

Bryan Bowman -
After a two-week offensive, Syrian rebels have agreed to a negotiated surrender in southern Daraa province, opposition and state media said
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Business

Finland to acquire Israel’s Gabriel anti-ship missile system

Fergus Kelly -
Finland is to acquire Israel Aerospace Industries' Gabriel anti-ship missile system for its Hamina-class and Squadron 2020-class vessels, the Ministry of Defence said
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Air

Poland grounds MiG-29 fleet after fatal crash

Fergus Kelly -
Poland has grounded its MiG-29 fighter jet fleet after a fatal crash near Pasłęk in the north of the country, the defense minister said.
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Middle East

Israel targets Syrian military post after shell lands in Golan buffer zone 

Joanne Stocker -
The IDF fired on a Syrian military post after a shell fired during fighting between the regime and rebels landed in the buffer zone
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Middle East

Two US-led Coalition vehicles damaged in Deir Ezzor explosion

Fergus Kelly -
Two U.S.-led Coalition vehicles were damaged in an explosion in Syria's Deir Ezzor province but there were no casualties as a result of the blast, a spokesperson said.
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Asia Pacific

Pakistan finalizes purchase of 4 Ada class corvettes from Turkey

Joanne Stocker -
Pakistan has finalized the tender to purchase four corvette ships from Turkey for its naval operations, Turkish National Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli said.
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Commentary

Playing jihad: the gamification of radicalization

Linda Schlegel -
Linda Schlegel argues that we need strategies to reduce the likelihood that gamification provides an entry point into extremism and violence
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Middle East

South Syria rebels say negotiations with Russia have failed

Staff Writer With AFP -
Rebels from south Syria said talks with Russia had collapsed after Moscow threatened a renewed military offensive if they did not agree to tough surrender terms
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Africa

Nigeria police find bodies of 41 people suspected killed by vigilantes

Staff Writer With AFP -
Nigeria police found the bodies of 41 men with their throats cut in Zamfara state in an area notorious as a hideout for criminal gangs
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