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Middle East
65 Taliban Insurgents Killed in Eastern Afghanistan
Afghan security forces have killed 65 Taliban militants during an intense battle in eastern Afghanistan, as fighting rages between the two sides despite ongoing peace talks.
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Africa
Eleven Killed, 1,000 Homes Torched in DR Congo Clashes
Brutal clashes between communities over farmland in central DR Congo earlier this month left 11 people dead, almost 10,000 displaced and nearly a thousand homes torched, a local charity said.
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Middle East
‘28 Dead’ as IS, Govt Forces Clash in Syria’s Raqqa
Clashes in Syria between pro-regime forces and Islamic State group jihadists, along with air strikes, have killed at least 28 fighters in the northern province of Raqqa, a war monitor said.
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Middle East
Pentagon Vows to Help Israel Keep Military Superiority in the Middle East
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper pledged to help maintain Israel's military superiority in the Middle East, amid its concerns over a possible US sale of F-35 fighters to the United Arab Emirates.
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Europe
Russia Vows Military Cooperation With Iran After UN Arms Embargo Ends
Russia said Tuesday it will develop military cooperation with Tehran after a United Nations arms embargo on Iran expires next month, despite US efforts to block arms deals.
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Middle East
14 Afghan Security Forces Killed as Violence Grips Country
At least 14 Afghan soldiers and police were killed during intense fighting with the Taliban in southern Afghanistan, as unabated violence gripped the country despite ongoing peace talks.
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Africa
EU Sanctions Three Firms for Breaking Libya Arms Embargo
The European Union imposed sanctions on three companies for breaching the UN arms embargo on Libya, drawing an angry reaction from Turkey.
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Africa
13 Killed in Eastern DR Congo’s ‘Death Triangle’
Twelve civilians and a soldier were killed overnight in eastern DR Congo in an attack blamed on rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces, a local official said Monday.
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Air
Hollywood Action Clips Spotted in China Airforce Propaganda Video
A high-octane PR video for China's airforce crashlanded on social media after users questioned why the world's second-largest military power spliced clips from Hollywood blockbusters into its own propaganda material.
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Middle East
Yemen Houthi Rebel Attack on Saudi Village Wounds 5: State Media
A projectile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels hit a village in Saudi Arabia's southern Jizan province, wounding five civilians, state media reported.
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