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Middle East
Iran Executes Man Convicted of Spying for CIA, Mossad
Iran executed a man convicted of spying for the US and Israel, including helping to locate former General Qassem Soleimani.
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Europe
Two Dead as Dutch Army Helicopter Crashes in Caribbean
Two people died when a Dutch army helicopter crashed into the sea soon after take-off from the Caribbean island of Aruba.
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Africa
‘Bandits’ Kill 23 Nigerian Troops in Northwest: Security Sources
At least 23 Nigerian troops were killed by a gang of so-called "bandits" in the forested part of Jibia district in Katsina state.
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Middle East
Car Blast Kills 7 Near Syria-Turkey Border Post
At least seven people were killed and scores wounded on Sunday when a car bomb exploded in northern Syria near a Turkish border crossing, a war monitor said.
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Exercises
Russia’s Putin Orders Massive Snap Military Drills
President Vladimir Putin ordered snap military drills involving aircraft and naval vessels to ensure security in Russia's southwest.
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Middle East
French FM Urges Iraq to Keep Away from Regional Tensions
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian urged Baghdad on Thursday to "dissociate" itself from boiling regional tensions.
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Terrorism
Two Killed in ‘Terrorist’ Attack in Western Iran
Two people were killed and one wounded in a "terrorist" attack by "counter-revolutionary groups" in Iran's western province of Kurdistan.
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Exercises
US Navy Carries Out Second ‘Freedom of Navigation’ Op off Venezuela Coast
The US Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney challenged Venezuela's excessive maritime claim in the Caribbean Sea.
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Africa
‘Influx of Foreign Fighters’ in Central African Republic: UN Report
UN experts charged with monitoring the arms embargo in the Central African Republic cited an influx of foreign fighters.
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Africa
US Says Russia Group Laid Mines Around Tripoli
The US military accused Russian-backed mercenaries of laying landmines and other devices in and around Tripoli, violating a UN arms embargo.
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