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Air
Israeli Strike Kills 36 Syrian Soldiers Near Aleppo: War Monitor
An Israeli air strike on Syria's Aleppo province killed at least 36 Syrian soldiers, according to a war monitor, which added that Hezbollah weapons depots were located in the area.
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Africa
Niger Says US to Submit Plan to ‘Disengage’ Troops
Niger said the US will shortly submit a proposal to "disengage" its soldiers from the country, after the regime said it was withdrawing from a 2012 cooperation deal with Washington.
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Africa
Mali Army Killed 13 Civilians in Drone Strikes: Amnesty
Mali's army has killed at least 13 civilians, including seven children aged between two and 17, in drone strikes in the north of the country, Amnesty said.
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Americas
Colombia Army Says at Least 8 Rebels Killed Since Truce Walk-Back
At least eight members of an armed rebel group have been killed since Colombia's military launched an offensive following a partial truce suspension, a general said.
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Middle East
New Leader for Al-Qaeda’s Infamous but Struggling Yemen Branch
Saad al-Awlaki has taken the helm of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, looking to unite the extremist group and change course after a steep decline.
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Africa
Kenya Blast Blamed on Al-Shabaab Kills Four
Four people have been killed in a suspected attack by Al-Shabaab jihadists in a Kenyan town near the border with Somalia, police said.
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Air
Polish Minister Says NATO Discussing Shooting Down Russian Missile Incursions
Poland's deputy foreign minister said NATO was considering shooting down Russian missiles that stray too close to the alliance's borders.
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Middle East
Syria Strikes Kill 17 Including Iran Guard, WHO Worker
Strikes in Syria killed 16 pro-Iran fighters including an Iranian Revolutionary Guard, a war monitor said, while the WHO also reported one of its workers was killed.
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Europe
France Denies Supplying Arms for Gaza War
France's defense minister denied allegations from investigative journalists that the country supplied components for ammunition used by the Israeli army in its Gaza campaign.
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Americas
US Defense Chief to Israel Counterpart: Gaza Toll ‘Too High’
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant Tuesday that civilian casualties in Gaza are "too high."
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