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Africa
3 Mali National Guardsmen Killed in Overnight Attack
Three national guardsmen were killed in an attack in central Mali on Tuesday night, a security official said, in the latest violence to hit the turbulent region.
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Middle East
90 Dead as Syria Govt Forces Clash With IS: Monitor
Clashes in the Syrian Desert between pro-government forces and holdouts of the Islamic State group have killed at least 90 combatants this month, a war monitor said.
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Asia Pacific
Cambodian PM Says Ream Naval Base Not Just for China
China would not have exclusive access to the Cambodian Ream naval base, Prime Minister Hun Sen said, despite Beijing chipping in for upgrades after a US-funded facility was razed at the site last month.
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Americas
Top US General Milley Negative for COVID but Quarantining: Defense Official
General Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, tested negative for COVID-19 but is self-quarantining after contact with an infected Coast Guard officer.
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Europe
Amnesty Warns of Cluster Bomb Use in Karabakh
Amnesty International said combatants in an escalating conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan were using cluster bombs and called for protection of civilians.
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Europe
Turkey Blasts Canada’s Suspension of Weapons Sales
Turkey on Tuesday slammed Canada's decision to suspend arms exports to the country, accusing Ottawa of "double standards."
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Africa
Morocco Says It Arrested Four IS-Linked Jihadist Suspects
Morocco on Monday arrested four suspects allegedly linked to the Islamic State group who were plotting "dangerous and imminent terrorist" attacks.
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War
Fears Grow for Civilians as Karabakh Fighting Rages
Clashes between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces were raging on Monday over the disputed Nagorno Karabakh region as fears grew for civilians after the two sides began shelling major cities.
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Africa
Mali Frees Over 100 Jailed Jihadists
Mali has freed more than 100 suspected or convicted jihadists as part of negotiations for the release of a prominent Malian politician and a kidnapped French charity worker.
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Africa
Turkey Pledges ‘Full Solidarity’ With Libya Unity Govt
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed "full solidarity" with Libya's UN-recognized Government of National Accord during a meeting in Istanbul, his office said.
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