Year: 2019
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Jan- 2019 -31 JanuaryAfrica
Islamic State claims attack on Nigeria troops in Dikwa, Borno state
ISIS claimed Islamic State West Africa fighters attacked Nigerian military personnel in Dikwa, while military sources said eight soldiers were killed
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31 JanuaryAfrica
France conducts air operations in Mali and Burkina Faso
Aircraft deployed to France's Operation Barkhane have recently conducted air operations in Mali and Burkina Faso
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31 JanuaryAfrica
‘Terrorist attack’ on Burkina Faso forces in Kompienbiga
The Burkina Faso armed forces confirmed an attack on a military facility in Kompienbiga in Kompienga province in the east of the country
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31 JanuaryCommentary
Our honorable sacrifices in Syria deserve justice
Syrian Kurdish leader Aldar Xelil argues that a Turkey-run safe zone in northern Syria would undermine the sacrifices that have brought relative stability to the region
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31 JanuaryAsia Pacific
Thorny peace process leaves Afghanistan with a sense of deja vu
The path to peace in Afghanistan, fast-tracked by US President Trump’s rush to withdraw troops, has left many Afghans with a sense of deja vu
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31 JanuaryAsia Pacific
US withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan – good news for peace?
Ambassador James Dobbins, former U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, said three factors explain why Afghanistan remains reliant on the United States for security
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30 JanuaryAfrica
UN set to move toward easing Central African Republic arms embargo
The UN Security Council is set to move towards an easing of the arms embargo on the Central African Republic
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30 JanuaryBusiness
Raytheon and Lockheed joint venture awarded initial Javelin-F missile production contract
The Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Javelin Joint Venture was awarded an initial full-rate production contract for 2,100 Javelin-F model missiles
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30 JanuaryBlog
Was the Philippines cathedral bombing a suicide attack?
Comments made by Philippines President Duterte and other officials about whether ISIS was behind suicide attacks in a Jolo church were contradictory
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30 JanuaryBusiness
US approves $2.15 billion sale to Japan of Aegis systems
The US State Department approved the sale to Japan of two AEGIS Weapon Systems and associated equipment for an estimated cost of $2.15 billion
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