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Middle East
Mortar fire kills 2 Turkish soldiers in Akcakale on Syria border
Two Turkish soldiers died when a mortar hit their post in Akcakale on the Syrian border, the defense ministry said
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Africa
UN investigating whether DR Congo peacekeeper killed protester in Beni
The UN peacekeeping mission in DR Congo said it was launching a probe after gaining evidence that one of its troops had killed a protester
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Middle East
Denmark offers to lead NATO training mission in Iraq
Denmark's government offered to lead the NATO mission to train Iraqi forces, saying it was prepared to send 200 personnel to Iraq next year
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Middle East
Saudi-led coalition to release 200 Houthi rebels amid Yemen peace push
The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthi rebels said it will release 200 insurgents, as efforts pick up pace to end the conflict in the impoverished country
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Europe
Denmark strips 2 ISIS adherents of citizenship under new law
Two dual Danish nationals who joined ISIS in Syria have been stripped of their citizenship under a new law applied for the first time
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Africa
Mali helicopter collision kills 13 French soldiers with Operation Barkhane
Thirteen soldiers from France's anti-terrorist Barkhane force in Mali were killed after two helicopters collided during an operation in the country's north
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Middle East
Turkey tests Russian S-400 air defense missile system
Turkey began testing its Russian S-400 missile defense system despite repeated calls from the US that it could lead to sanctions
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Africa
DR Congo protesters storm MONUSCO camp, accuse peacekeepers of inaction after Beni attacks
Eight DR Congo civilians died in a fresh militant attack in Beni and angry residents partly burnt the town hall and accused MONUSCO of inaction
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Middle East
Yemen’s Houthi rebels killed in new Saudi-led coalition airstrikes near Hodeidah
Saudi-led coalition airstrikes killed eight Yemeni Houthi rebels near the port of Hodeidah, triggering fierce battles around the flashpoint city
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Middle East
French naval base in UAE to host European-led Gulf maritime monitoring mission
A European-led maritime surveillance initiative to monitor Gulf waters will be stationed at a French naval base in Abu Dhabi
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