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Middle East
Eight Civilians Killed in Afghan Strike on Freed Taliban Fighter
Eight civilians were killed when an Afghan air strike hit a group of people who had gathered to celebrate a Taliban commander's recent release from prison.
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Middle East
US General Sees Iraq Troop Drawdown as IS Threat Dims
A feared resurgence of the Islamic State has not so far materialized in Iraq, paving the way for a further coalition troop drawdown, a US commander said Wednesday.
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Africa
US Says Airstrike Killed Seven Jihadists in Somalia
A US airstrike targeting the Islamic State group in Somalia killed seven jihadists, the American military said Wednesday.
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Africa
Gunmen Kill 11 Villagers in Northern Nigeria
Motorcycle-riding gunmen in northern Nigeria have killed 11 people, local government and community leaders said Wednesday, in the latest violence in the area.
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Americas
Nine Soldiers Confirmed Dead in Colombia Helicopter Crash: Army
The Colombian army said nine soldiers were killed and six wounded after a military helicopter went down Tuesday in the country's southeast during an operation against guerrillas.
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Africa
Egypt Kills 18 Islamist Militants in Sinai Operation: Army
Egypt's military said it killed 18 suspected Islamist militants in aerial and ground operations in the restive North Sinai region on Tuesday.
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Africa
Twelve Killed in DR Congo Militia Attacks
Twelve people were killed in 48 hours in the troubled Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, an official said on Tuesday.
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Space
SpaceX Launches South Korea’s First Military Communications Satellite
South Korea's first-ever military communications satellite has been successfully launched by private operator SpaceX.
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Middle East
Israeli Missile Strike Kills 5 Fighters In Syria: Monitor
Five Iran-backed fighters were killed in an Israeli missile strike south of the Syrian capital, a Britain-based war monitor said on Tuesday.
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Terrorism
Mawla the ‘Destroyer,’ Brutal New Head of IS Group
The Islamic State group's new head, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi or Mawla, has a reputation for brutality but otherwise remains largely an enigma.
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