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Asia Pacific
Iran Guards Unveil ‘Gaza’ Drone in Tribute to Palestinians
Iran's Revolutionary Guards unveiled a new combat drone dubbed "Gaza" in a tribute to Palestinians, the force's official website reported, hours after a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian armed groups took effect.
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Asia Pacific
NATO Says to Provide Funding for Kabul Airport After Pull-Out
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Friday the alliance would provide funding to help run Kabul airport and train Afghanistan's special forces abroad after its withdrawal from the country.
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Americas
US Sanctions Two Yemeni Houthi Commanders
The United States on Thursday announced sanctions against two of Yemen's Houthi rebel commanders, who are leading an offensive to seize the last northern government stronghold of Marib.
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Middle East
Lebanon’s Hezbollah Hails ‘Historic Victory’ for Palestinians
Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah movement hailed a "historic victory" for the Palestinians after a ceasefire took effect Friday between Israel and Gaza militants following 11 days of fighting.
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Africa
Nigeria’s Boko Haram Leader ‘Badly Wounded’: Sources
Nigerian Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has been seriously wounded after trying to kill himself to avoid capture during clashes with rival Islamic State-allied jihadists.
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Africa
Twin Attacks in Burkina Faso Kill 16
Attacks on a village and troops in the north and east of Burkina Faso left 15 civilians and one soldier dead, a regional governor and security sources said Wednesday.
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Asia Pacific
Japan Must ‘Radically’ Speed Defense Build-Up: Minister
Tokyo must boost its military at a "radically different pace" than in the past to counter Beijing's growing capacity, Japan's defense minister said in an interview published Thursday.
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Asia Pacific
Papua Rebel Groups Kill Two Indonesian Soldiers as Tensions Heighten
Two Indonesian soldiers were killed in an attack authorities blamed on Papua rebel groups, as recent heightened tensions in the restive region saw at least a dozen deaths on both sides.
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Middle East
All Eyes on Hezbollah as Tensions Rise on Israel Border
Israel's deadly Gaza offensive has many eyes trained on the Lebanese border for a Hezbollah reaction, but observers argue the Iran-backed movement is unlikely to risk an all-out conflict.
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Americas
US Wants to ‘Avoid a Militarization’ of the Arctic: Blinken
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Washington wanted to avoid a military build-up in the Arctic, a day after Russia defended its military activities in the strategic region.
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