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Middle East
Lebanon Says 13 Killed in Israeli Strikes
Lebanon's health ministry said 13 people were killed on Friday in Israeli strikes in the south, including in a town where Israel's army had issued an evacuation order despite a ceasefire.
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Middle East
Iran Delivered New Proposal for US Talks via Pakistan: State Media
Iran has delivered a new proposal for talks with the US via mediator Pakistan, state media reported on Friday.
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Africa
At Least 11 Civilians Killed by Jihadists in Burkina: Locals
At least 11 civilians, mostly volunteer militia fighters aiding the army, have been killed by jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, locals and security officials told AFP on Thursday.
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Europe
Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills Two Teenagers in Russia’s Belgorod Region
A Ukrainian drone attack has killed two teenagers on a motorcycle in Russia's Belgorod region, the local governor said early on Friday.
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Africa
Cameroon Soldiers Kill 14 People: Defense Ministry
The Cameroonian armed forces killed 14 people it called "terrorists," in the country's volatile northwest, the defense ministry said.
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Middle East
Air Defenses in Tehran Countered Small Aircraft, Drones: Iranian Media
Air defenses were heard in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Thursday night after they were activated to counter small aircraft and drones, Iranian media reported.
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Middle East
Israel Army Says Soldier Killed in South Lebanon
The Israeli army said Thursday that a soldier was killed in southern Lebanon, the fourth such death since a fragile ceasefire took effect there earlier this month.
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Africa
Mali Jihadists Begin Bamako Blockade: Sources
Jihadists in troubled Mali began a road blockade on the capital Bamako on Thursday, following up on weekend attacks alongside mainly Tuareg separatists against the ruling junta's positions, AFP learned from security and transport sources.
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Middle East
Panama Canal Reaffirms ‘Neutrality’ Amid Mideast War
Panama reaffirmed on Tuesday the "neutrality" of its canal and the "need to preserve" maritime transit routes amid the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz during the Middle East war.
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Middle East
Trump Plans Long Blockade of Iran: WSJ Report
President Donald Trump has told US national security officials to prepare for a long blockade of Iran's ports in order to compel Tehran to give up its nuclear program, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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