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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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Africa
DR Congo Army Says Killed 22 Militiamen in Under-Siege East
DR Congo's army said Tuesday its troops have killed 22 rebels since May 6 when it launched an offensive against the notorious ADF militia in the restive east of the country.
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Africa
More Than 10,000 Flee Jihadist Attacks in Niger
More than 10,000 people have fled their homes in the west of Niger over the past two days, a UN agency said Monday, with local officials blaming jihadist attacks.
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Land
Turkey Kills Top Kurdish Commander: Erdogan
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday Turkish forces had killed a top Syrian Kurdish commander during an offensive in neighboring Iraq.
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Arms
Boost for European Fighter Jet as Paris, Berlin, Madrid Seal Deal
France, Germany, and Spain said Monday that they had reached agreement on the next phase of their plans to build a joint European fighter jet, capping months of negotiations over how to share the work and the intellectual property.
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Asia Pacific
Fighting Resumes in Southern Afghanistan as Ceasefire Ends
Fighting between the Taliban and Afghan government forces resumed Sunday in the restive southern province of Helmand, officials said, ending a three-day ceasefire agreed by the warring sides to mark the Eid al-Fitr holiday.
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Air
Gaza Pummelled by Fresh Israeli Strikes, More Than 200 Dead in a Week
Israeli air strikes hammered the Gaza Strip Monday, after a week of violence between the Jewish state and Palestinian militants left more than 200 people dead as international calls for de-escalation went unheeded.
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Asia Pacific
Afghan Ceasefire Calm Shattered As 12 Die in Mosque Blast
At least 12 people were killed in a mosque blast on the outskirts of the Afghan capital on Friday, shattering the relative calm of a holiday ceasefire between the warring Taliban and government forces.
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