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Americas
US Approves $4.67B Sale of Air Defense System to Egypt
The United States on Thursday announced the approval of a $4.67 billion sale of the NASAMS air defense system and related support to Egypt.
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Asia Pacific
Thailand Says Over 100,000 Civilians Flee Clashes With Cambodia
More than 100,000 people have fled the bloodiest border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia in a decade, Bangkok said Friday, as the death toll rose and international powers urged a halt to hostilities.
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Africa
Somalia Demands Release of Arms Cargo Ship Seized by Puntland
Somalia on Wednesday demanded the "immediate and unconditional" release of a cargo ship transporting military equipment that was seized by the semi-autonomous Puntland region, calling the move an "act of piracy."
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Asia Pacific
Cambodia, Thailand Trade Fire in Fresh Border Clashes
Cambodian and Thai troops exchanged fire in a new round of clashes on Thursday, hours after the two sides downgraded diplomatic relations in an escalating row over a disputed border.
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Air
Myanmar Junta Drone Crashes Over Thai Border
A Myanmar junta drone targeting anti-coup fighters crashed over the border in Thailand, the kingdom's military said, prompting an official rebuke over hazardous spillover from the civil war.
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Middle East
Iran Says Confronted US Destroyer in Gulf of Oman
Iranian forces on Wednesday warned a US destroyer to stay out of waters claimed by Tehran, state television reported, an interaction a US defense official said was "safe and professional" and did not affect the ship's mission.
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Middle East
Hamas Confirms It Responded to Latest Gaza Truce Proposal
Hamas confirmed on Thursday that it has responded to an Israeli proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, after more than two weeks of indirect talks in Qatar have failed to yield a truce.
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Middle East
UN Says Israeli Military Killed Over 1,000 Seeking Gaza Aid Since Late May
The UN on Tuesday said Israeli forces have killed over 1,000 Palestinians trying to get food aid in Gaza since the US- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation started operations.
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Africa
Clashes Between Somali Army and Regional Forces Kill Five
At least five people were killed after fierce fighting broke out on Tuesday between the Somali army and forces loyal to the semi-autonomous southern Jubaland region, a security official said.
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Asia Pacific
Chinese State Hackers Targeting Microsoft Customers
Chinese state-sponsored hackers are actively exploiting critical security vulnerabilities in users of Microsoft's popular SharePoint servers to steal sensitive data and deploy malicious code, the US tech giant warned Tuesday.
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