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Asia Pacific
North Korea Calls for ‘Toughest’ US Strategy at Party Meeting
North Korea will launch its "toughest" strategy to counter the US, state media said reporting party meeting overseen by leader Kim Jong Un.
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Middle East
Nearly 300 Arrested in Syria Crackdown on Assad Loyalists: Monitor
Syria's new authorities have arrested nearly 300 people, including informants, pro-Assad regime fighters and former soldiers.
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Africa
DR Congo Rebels Kill at Least 21 Over Christmas Week
Islamic State group-linked ADF rebels have killed at least 21 people over the week in conflict-riven eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Middle East
Police Commander Killed in South Iran ‘Terrorist’ Attack: Media
A "terrorist attack" killed a police commander in Bandar-e Lengeh, in Iran's southern province of Hormozgan, local media reported.
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Europe
Turkey’s Baykar to Buy Piaggio Aerospace: Italy
Italy's government green lighted Turkish drone producer Baykar to buy Piaggio Aerospace, which was placed under state administration in 2018.
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Middle East
Houthi Rebels Say New Air Raids Hit Northern Yemen
Yemen's Houthi rebels said new air raids hit the country's north, shortly after they claimed responsibility for a missile attack on Israel.
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Europe
Pro-Russian Cyberattacks Hit Websites of Italian Ministry, Airports
Italian police said that they were investigating cyberattacks by a pro-Russian group targeting airports and the foreign ministry websites.
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Asia Pacific
Pakistani Soldier Killed in Border Clash With Afghanistan Forces: Security Source
At least one Pakistani paramilitary soldier was killed and seven others wounded in cross-border exchanges of fire with Afghan forces.
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Politics
Turkey’s Pro-Kurd Party to Meet Jailed PKK Leader on Saturday
Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM party delegates will visit jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan, who is serving life on a prison island off Istanbul.
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Middle East
Last Major Health Facility in North Gaza ‘Out of Service’: WHO
Israeli operation targeting Hamas militants near the Kamal Adwan Hospital put the last major health facility in northern Gaza out of service.
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