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Eight Civilians Killed in Mali Attack

At least eight civilians have been killed in central Mali, several sources said on Sunday, accusing the Malian army and Russia's Wagner group.

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile as Blinken Visits South

North Korea launched a ballistic missile on Monday, South Korea's military said, as the top US diplomat was meeting key officials in Seoul.

Indian Forces Clash With Maoist Rebels, Five Dead

Indian security forces battled with Maoist rebels in their forested heartland, with at least four guerillas and one policeman killed.

Syria Monitor Says Fighting Between Pro-Turkey, Kurdish Forces Kills 101

More than 100 combatants were killed over the last two days in northern Syria in fighting between Turkish-backed groups and Syrian Kurdish forces.

Elaborate Military Tunnel Complex Linked to Assad’s Palace

On the slopes of Mount Qasyun, a network of tunnels links a military complex to the presidential palace facing it.

Six Killed in Blast Claimed by Pakistan Separatists: Officials

At least six people, including Pakistani paramilitary troops, were killed and scores injured, in a bombing claimed by separatists in volatile southwestern Balochistan province.

Mali’s Army Claims Arrest of Islamic State Group Leader

Mali's army said Saturday its forces had arrested two men, one of them a leading figure in the Sahel branch of the Islamic State group.

Biden Administration Announces $8B Arms Sale to Israel

The administration of US President Joe Biden has notified Congress of a planned $8-billion arms sale to Israel, a source familiar with the plan said.

Five Army Volunteers in Burkina Killed in Attack

Five civilian volunteers with the army in Burkina Faso were killed in an attack this week in the west of the country.

Russia Vows Response After it Says ATACMS Missiles Targeted Belgorod

Russia vowed to retaliate after it accused Ukraine of firing US-supplied ATACMS missiles at the border region of Belgorod the previous day.

Myanmar Junta to Release Nearly 6,000 Prisoners in Annual Amnesty

Myanmar's embattled junta government said it would release almost 6,000 prisoners as part of an annual amnesty.

Russia Says Downed Eight US-Supplied ATACMS Missiles

Russia said it had shot down eight US-supplied ATACMS missiles, whose use Moscow has warned could spark a hypersonic ballistic missile attack on Kyiv.

Soldiers From Guatemala, El Salvador Deployed in Haiti

More than 80 soldiers from Guatemala and El Salvador arrived in Haiti as part of the Kenyan-led multinational mission to counter spiraling gang violence.

More Than 3.5 Million Displaced by Armed Conflict in Myanmar: UN

More than 3.5 million people have been displaced by armed conflict in Myanmar, an increase of 1.5 million from last year.

M23 Rebels Edge Closer to Key Town in East DR Congo

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels moved closer to a key town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, capturing a nearby area.

US Coast Guard Accepts Interim Polar Icebreaker Vessel

The US Coast Guard has received a stand-in icebreaker ship to support the service’s polar cutter fleet modernization program.