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Africa
Suspected Insurgents Attack Mozambique Key Town
Suspected militants on Wednesday attacked the northern Mozambican town of Palma, the hub of a huge gas exploration project, security sources said, as construction work was due to resume on the scheme.
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Africa
Nigeria, Western Allies Stage Naval Drills in Piracy Hotspot
Nigeria and several Western allies have begun annual joint naval drills in the Gulf of Guinea to combat piracy and other criminal activities, officials said Wednesday.
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Middle East
Israeli Strikes Hit Hamas Positions in Gaza: Military
The Israeli military said it conducted night-time strikes against Hamas positions in the Gaza strip early on Wednesday, after a rocket strike from the Palestinian enclave hit southern Israel.
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Asia Pacific
N. Korea Fired Two Missiles in First Test Under Biden: US, South
North Korea fired two short-range missiles just days after a visit to the region by the top US defense and diplomatic officials, but President Biden said they were not a serious provocation.
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Africa
Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Admits Eritrean Forces Are in Tigray
Ethiopia's prime minister admitted that troops from neighboring Eritrea were present in the conflict-torn Tigray region and suggested they may have been involved in abuses against civilians.
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Saudis Offer Ceasefire to Yemen’s Houthis as Conflict Escalates
Saudi Arabia on Monday offered Yemen's Houthi rebels a "comprehensive" UN-supervised ceasefire, as part of a series of fresh proposals aimed at ending a catastrophic six-year conflict.
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Africa
137 Killed in Niger’s Deadliest Suspected Jihadist Massacre
Scores of people have died in the deadliest suspected jihadist massacre ever to hit Niger, the government said Monday, underscoring the huge security challenge facing new President Mohamed Bazoum.
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Americas
NATO Chief Says ‘All Options Open’ on Afghan Withdrawal
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said "all options remain open" on Afghanistan, as allies wait for Washington to decide on a looming withdrawal deadline.
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Africa
Scores Killed in Niger Near Mali Border
Scores of people have been killed in raids on villages near Niger's border with Mali, a zone notorious for jihadist attacks, local and security sources said Monday.
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Middle East
Kurdish Fighters, Pro-Turkey Rebels Clash in North Syria
Kurdish-led fighters were fending off Turkey's Syrian proxies in violent clashes on Sunday near the Kurdish-held town of Ain Issa in northern Syria, a Britain-based monitor said.
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