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Middle East
Syria Regime Shelling on Idlib Kills 9: Monitor
Syrian government shelling on the rebel-controlled enclave of Idlib Monday killed at least nine people, including four civilians, a war monitor reported.
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Americas
US Navy Tests Warship’s Metal With Megablast
The US Navy has started a series of tests on its newest and most advanced aircraft carrier by detonating powerful explosions to determine whether the ship is ready for war.
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Africa
Separatist Rebels Kill Three Gendarmes in Cameroon
Anglophone separatist rebels in Cameroon's Northwest region killed three gendarmes, the latest deaths in a bloody four-year conflict.
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Asia Pacific
Taliban Say ‘Islamic System’ Only Way to Afghan Peace, Women’s Rights
The Taliban said they remain committed to peace talks but insisted that a "genuine Islamic system" in Afghanistan was the only way to end the war and ensure rights — including for women.
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Asia Pacific
UN Says Planning for Afghanistan Violence Hike When US Troops Withdraw
The United Nations is planning for a possible increase in violence in Afghanistan when US troops withdraw after two decades, the global body's refugee chief said.
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Asia Pacific
‘Sangorians’ Take a Page From Insurgent Playbook in Fight Against Taliban
They name themselves after a Turkish soap opera, count former Taliban insurgents among their ranks, and dress like their enemies, but the shadowy "Sangorians" militiamen are among the fiercest forces on the Afghan battlefield.
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Americas
NKorea Must Prepare for ‘Dialogue and Confrontation’ With US: Kim
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said the country must prepare for both "dialogue and confrontation" with the United States, but with a particular emphasis on the latter.
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Africa
France Arrests ‘High-Ranking’ ISGS Jihadist Abou Dardar in Mali
French forces in Mali have captured a man they describe as a "high-ranking fighter of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara," the French military said.
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Asia Pacific
‘With Masters Defeated, the Slaves Can’t Fight:’ Taliban Eye Victory After US Exit
With Afghan troops in retreat and soon to lose vital American air support, Taliban commanders are voicing exuberance about quickly seizing full control of the country and re-establishing their version of an Islamic state.
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Middle East
Israel Strikes Gaza in Response to Incendiary Balloons
Israel carried out air strikes on the Gaza Strip early Wednesday after militants in the Palestinian territory sent incendiary balloons into the south of the country.
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