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Middle East
Israel’s Netanyahu Names Ex-General Yoav Galant as Defense Minister
Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu has named former general Yoav Galant as defense minister in his upcoming cabinet.
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Europe
Russia Backs Serbia as Kosovo Tensions Soar
The Kremlin said Russia "supports" its ally Serbia amid the Balkan country's increasingly strained relations with neighboring Kosovo over recent shootings and blockades.
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Africa
Gambia Probes Coup Bid and Arrests More Soldiers
The Gambia set up an "investigative panel" and gave it 30 days to report back on last week's coup attempt.
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Middle East
Syria’s Kurdish-Led Forces ‘on Alert’ for IS Attacks: Official
Syrian Kurdish-led forces boosted security after foiling an Islamic State assault on a prison fearing that the extremists will strike again.
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Asia Pacific
Kim Sets Out New Goals for North’s Military, KCNA Reports
Kim Jong Un announced new goals for North Korea's military in a report to party leaders, state media reported.
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Africa
Suspected Boko Haram Jihadists Kill 17 Herders in Northeast Nigeria
Boko Haram jihadists killed 17 herders and stole their cattle following clashes in the troubled northeastern Nigerian state of Borno, self-defense militia said.
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Europe
Armenia Leader Questions Role of Russia Peacekeepers in Karabakh
Armenia questioned the role of Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh in a meeting about the blockade of the region with President Putin.
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Asia Pacific
Seoul Military Apologizes for Not Downing North Korea Drones
South Korea's military apologized for failing to shoot down five North Korean drones that crossed their shared border.
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Africa
Ten Dead After Bus Hit Mine in Burkina Faso: Governor
Ten passengers riding a bus died when their vehicle struck a mine in eastern Burkina Faso, the regional governor said.
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Middle East
Deadly IS Assault Targeting Syria Prison ‘Thwarted:’ Kurdish Forces
Islamic State militants in Syria launched an attack targeting a prison holding fellow jihadists in a clash that killed six Kurdish fighters.
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