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Africa
Rebel Attacks Kill Over a Dozen in East DR Congo
Rebel attacks in eastern Congo this week claimed over a dozen civilian lives in the latest violence to hit the turbulent region.
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Middle East
UN Renews Mandate of Peacekeeping Force in Lebanon for One Year
The Security Council renewed the mandate of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon for one year.
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Air
Syria Says Aleppo Airport Hit by Israeli Strikes
Several Israeli strikes hit Aleppo airport in northern Syria, the official SANA news agency said, also reporting material damage.
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Africa
New Air Strike Hits Capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray
The capital of northern Ethiopia's Tigray region was hit by an air strike, the latest such attack reported in just a few days.
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Asia Pacific
Taiwan Vows ‘Counter-Attack’ if China Breaches Airspace, Territorial Waters
Taiwan said it would exercise its right to self-defense and "counter-attack" if Chinese fighters and warships were to enter its territorial space.
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Asia Pacific
Japan Defense Ministry Asks for $40B Budget With Eyes on Russia, China
Japan's defense ministry requested a $40 billion budget, warning that the world faces its "toughest challenges" since World War II.
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Air
US Army Grounds Workhorse Chinook Helicopter
The US Army has grounded its fleet of workhorse H-47 Chinook helicopters, an icon of US wars from Vietnam to the Middle East.
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Americas
Iran Seizes, Then Releases US Navy Drone Vessel: Pentagon
An Iranian ship seized an American military unmanned research vessel but released it later, the Pentagon said.
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Asia Pacific
Taliban Celebrate Anniversary of Foreign Troop Withdrawal
The Taliban celebrated the first anniversary of the withdrawal of US-led troops from Afghanistan after a brutal 20-year war.
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Americas
US Says Russia Receives Iranian Combat Drones, Many Faulty
Russia has been receiving Iranian combat drones to be used in the Ukraine war, but many of them have proven faulty, the US military said.
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