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Africa
More Than 10 Somali Soldiers Killed in Shabaab Ambush
At least 10 Somali soldiers were killed and an unknown number wounded when Al-Shabaab Islamist fighters ambushed them near a southern village, a military official and family member said Thursday.
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Africa
20 Dead in Jihadist Attacks in Northern Burkina Faso
Jihadists have killed around 20 people in attacks in three villages in northern Burkina Faso, the epicenter of a five-year-old jihadist insurgency, government officials said.
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Middle East
US Envoy Khalilzad Says Taliban Agree to Reduce Afghan Casualties
The Taliban have promised US forces to reduce casualties in Afghanistan after a wave of violence raised questions about peace talks, Zalmay Khalilzad said Thursday.
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Sea
US Destroyer Sails Through Taiwan Strait, Provoking China
A US warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait in what the American military described as a "routine" passage but enraging China, which claims sovereignty over the island and surrounding seas.
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War
Putin, Erdogan Urge ‘Joint Efforts’ to End Karabakh Fight: Kremlin
Putin called for international cooperation to end fierce clashes over the disputed Nagorno Karabakh region in Azerbaijan during a telephone call with Erdogan, the Kremlin said.
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Middle East
Two Americans, 240 Yemen Rebels Freed in Apparent Swap
Two captive Americans were freed Wednesday in Yemen as more than 200 supporters of the country's Houthi rebels were allowed to return home, in an apparent swap involving Saudi Arabia and Oman.
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Europe
NATO Cyber Warriors Sound Warning on Working From Home
Cyber warriors on NATO's eastern edge are warning that the growing number of people working from home globally due to the pandemic is increasing vulnerability to cyber attacks.
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War
Azerbaijan Says Hit Missile Launch Sites in Armenia
Azerbaijan said Wednesday it had destroyed missile launch sites in Armenia that were being used to target civilian areas during the fighting over Nagorno Karabakh.
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Middle East
Afghan Villagers Fear Militants’ Return Outside Shadow of US Forces
Living in the shadow of a US military base had provided protection to villagers in eastern Afghanistan, but locals now say the recent withdrawal of foreign troops has left them exposed to militant attacks.
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Africa
12 Mali Soldiers Killed in Raids on Base in Central Mopti Region
Twelve Malian soldiers were killed in attacks on their base in the volatile center of the country, the army said, in the latest violence to hit the West African state.
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