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UN Security Council considers trip to Afghanistan

Staff Writer With AFP -
The United Nations Security Council is considering a visit to Afghanistan to help develop a new strategy, Kazakhstan's UN ambassador said
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Africa

Mali to deploy army patrols against al-Qaeda linked groups in restive center

Fergus Kelly -
Mali is to deploy army patrols in an effort to fight al-Qaeda-linked groups as government concerns grow over instability
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Asia Pacific

Japan plans ‘engage on remote’ AEGIS missile intercept system

Joanne Stocker -
Japan is planning a new intercept system to allow destroyers to share targets in the event of a barrage of North Korean ballistic missiles
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Europe

US rejects visa for Serbia’s armed forces chief of staff

Fergus Kelly -
Serbia's defense minister says the visa rejection could have "negative consequences" for US-Serbia military relations
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Asia Pacific

US service member injured in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province

Joanne Stocker -
A US service member was injured during operations in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, the NATO-led Resolute Support mission said.
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Europe

Italy foreign minister to visit Ukraine and Russia as OSCE chair to “intensify” negotiations to end conflict

Staff Writer With AFP -
Italy's foreign minister said he will visit Ukraine and Russia as OSCE chair to "intensify" efforts to end the conflict in eastern Ukraine
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Asia Pacific

Local Taliban leaders reported killed in Nangarhar operation

Joanne Stocker -
Three local Taliban commanders were among 23 killed in an overnight military operation in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province
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Asia Pacific

On again? Talk of India-Israel Spike ATGM missile deal revived ahead of Netanyahu visit

Fergus Kelly -
India is again considering a purchase of Spike anti-tank guided missiles from Israel in a government-to-government deal that does not involve transfer of technology
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Asia Pacific

Japan protests after Chinese naval frigate spotted near disputed islands

Joanne Stocker -
Japan protested after a Chinese naval frigate was spotted on patrol near the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea.
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Europe

Greece intercepts Libya-bound ship carrying explosives from Turkey

Anna Varfolomeeva -
The Greek Coast Guard seized a Tanzania-flagged freighter carrying explosive materials from Turkey to Libya's Misurata.
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Americas

Colombia president suspends peace talks with ELN rebels

Staff Writer With AFP -
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos suspended peace talks with ELN rebels in response to what he said were guerrilla attacks
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Air

US airstrikes kill 3 ‘key’ al-Qaeda leaders in Yemen – Pentagon

Joanne Stocker -
US airstrikes in Yemen killed three senior al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula leaders in Yemen, the Department of Defense said
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Middle East

Turkey warns Iran and Russia over Idlib as Syria tensions mount ahead of Sochi and Geneva talks

Fergus Kelly -
Turkey warned Iran and Russia to hold back the Syrian regime in rebel-held Idlib province, as tensions mounted ahead of peace talks in Sochi
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Europe

Captured French militant claims ISIS fighters in Syria aim to reach Europe through Turkey

Joanne Stocker -
Captured French foreign fighter Thomas Barnouin told the YPG that ISIS is trying to reach Europe through Turkey to carry out attacks
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Air

US approves sales to Japan of 4 missiles to counter DPRK ballistic threat

Fergus Kelly -
The U.S. State Department approved the sale of 4 Standard Missile-3 Block IIA missiles to counter North Korea's "provocative behavior"
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Asia Pacific

Pakistan counter-strike on Trump threatens US anti-terror efforts in Afghanistan

Michael Hughes -
Pakistan’s suspending security cooperation with the US over Trump's freeze on aid is likely to hinder counter-terror efforts in the region
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