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Europe
Russia’s Military Bases in Syria Under Threat
The rebel offensive that ousted Moscow ally Bashar al-Assad has left Russia's military bases in Syria under threat.
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Africa
Boko Haram Kill 14 Nigerian Fishermen in Niger: Militia
Boko Haram fighters have killed 14 Nigerian fishermen in neighboring Niger, an anti-jihadist militia that operates alongside Nigeria's military told AFP Tuesday.
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War
Missile Strike On Ukraine Clinic Kills at Least Four
A missile strike Tuesday hit a private clinic in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing at least four people and wounding more than a dozen, officials said, as Russia steps up attacks in southern regions partially under its control.
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Africa
At Least 176 Killed in Two Days of Sudan Battles
At least 176 people were killed in two days of army and paramilitary strikes across Sudan, according to an AFP tally of tolls provided by officials, activists and lawyers on Tuesday.
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Europe
Britain, France, Germany Urge Iran to Halt ‘Nuclear Escalation’
Britain, France, and Germany on Tuesday pressed Iran to "immediately halt its nuclear escalation" after the UN nuclear watchdog reported Tehran had sharply stepped up uranium enrichment activity.
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Asia Pacific
Papua New Guinea PM to Fight ‘Fire With Fire’ in Troubled Highlands
Papua New Guinea's prime minister pledged on Tuesday to crack down on lawlessness in the country's troubled highlands, saying police would be empowered to fight "fire with fire."
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Middle East
Israel Says Struck ‘Chemical Weapons’ in Syria
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Monday that his country had struck "chemical weapons" in neighboring Syria, where rebel forces ousted president Bashar al-Assad over the weekend.
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Europe
Assad’s Fall Shows Russian Military Limited by Ukraine Offensive
The collapse of Moscow ally Bashar al-Assad's Syrian government has dealt a major blow to Russia's image of global strength and laid bare the limits of its military reach as its Ukraine offensive drags on.
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Middle East
Syria Rebel Leader Meets PM ‘to Coordinate Transfer of Power’: Statement
Syrian rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani met with Syria's outgoing PM and discussed the "transfer of power," the rebels said.
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Asia Pacific
Australian Warship Test-Fires US Tomahawk Missile
An Australian warship has test-fired a US Tomahawk cruise missile, officials said, hailing a "major milestone" in the country's decade-long plan to beef up its fleet in the face of an Asia-Pacific arms race.
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