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Africa
35 Troops Killed in Nigeria Jihadist Ambush, 30 Missing: New Toll
The death toll from a jihadist attack on a military convoy in northeast Nigeria has risen from 23 to 35, while 30 troops are still missing, security sources said.
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Business
US Approves Sale of 105 F-35 Stealth Fighters to Japan
The United States announced that it has approved the sale of 105 F-35 stealth aircraft to Japan for an estimated $23.11 billion.
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Air
World Entering New Military ‘Drone Age:’ UN Expert
The world is entering a military 'second drone age' with uncontrolled proliferation and no standards governing their use, a United Nations expert told the UN Human Rights Council.
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Europe
US to Start Cyprus Military Training, Defying Turkey
The United States plans to conduct military training with Cyprus for the first time, defying NATO ally Turkey, which warned of destabilization.
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Middle East
Syria Warned by Chemical Warfare Watchdog Over Sarin Attacks
Member countries of the global chemical weapons watchdog voted overwhelmingly to take action on a probe that explicitly blamed Syria for nerve gas attacks for the first time.
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Middle East
Iran to Bolster Syria Air Defenses, Counter US Pressure
For Iran, Syria has never been just another country in a region mired in sworn enmities and unending conflicts. The two allies further cemented their military relationship Wednesday when they sealed another deal against rivals, both internal and external.
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Africa
20 Civilians Killed in DR Congo’s Volatile North: Local Official
CODECO fighters are accused of yet another massacre in DR Congo's troubled Ituri region in the country's northeast. At least 20 civilians were killed in the pre-dawn attack.
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Africa
Jihadists Kill 23 Soldiers in Nigeria Ambush: Security Sources
Fighters affiliated with the Islamic State West African Province ambushed a Nigerian military convoy Tuesday, killing 23 soldiers, anonymous security sources say. The military downplayed its losses.
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Nuclear
China Says Would Join Nuclear Talks if US Reduces Arsenal
Beijing said US pressure to include China in nuclear talks is "nothing but a ploy to divert world tension" and "create a pretext under which they can walk away from the New START."
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Middle East
Idlib: Syria’s Last Major Opposition Stronghold
Idlib is Syria's last major anti-government bastion, which was targeted by a deadly government offensive last year.
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