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Middle East
Egypt Signs $1.7B Deal for South Korean Howitzers
Egypt has signed a $1.66 billion deal for South Korean howitzers, a week after Washington approved a major arms sale to Cairo.
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Middle East
US to Send Warship, Fighter Jets to UAE After Yemen Attacks
The US will deploy a guided-missile destroyer and fighter jets to help defend the UAE after a series of missile attacks by Yemeni rebels.
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Europe
Ukraine to Bolster Military as Russia Tensions Soar
Ukraine plans to add 100,000 personnel to the armed forces over three years and end obligatory service, as tensions soar with Russia.
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Africa
Norway Scraps Sending Small Force to Mali: Minister
Norway has abandoned plans to send a contingent of troops to Mali, saying it was unable to reach an agreement with the military government in Bamako.
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Middle East
Casualties After Turkish Air Raids Target PKK: Iraqi Kurds
Turkey carried out air strikes in northern Iraq against PKK positions, causing casualties, authorities in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region said.
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Africa
Rebels Kill 4 Senegalese Soldiers, Hold 7 Hostage in The Gambia
Separatist rebels have killed four Senegalese soldiers and are holding seven hostage after a clash between Senegal and The Gambia.
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Americas
US Urges Direct Nuclear Talks With Iran, Says Time Running Out
A senior US official said time was running out for nuclear negotiations with Iran and urged Tehran to agree to direct talks to help forge a deal.
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Asia Pacific
Japan Finds Piece of Missing F-15, Searching for Crew
Japanese aircraft and boats were searching for two crew from a fighter jet that is believed to have crashed after taking off a day earlier.
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Africa
Weekend Attacks Kill Dozens in North Nigeria
Gunmen from heavily armed criminal gangs killed dozens of people, including 11 security personnel, in separate attacks in northwest and central Nigeria, government officials said.
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Arms
Denmark Prepared to Send Military Equipment to Ukraine
Denmark is prepared to send military equipment to Ukraine, as the West intensifies diplomacy and threatens harsh economic sanctions on Russia to prevent an invasion.
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