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Europe
UK drops charges against former soldier who fought against ISIS with the YPG
A former UK soldier alleged to have fought alongside YPG forces battling ISIS in Iraq and Syria had terrorism charges against him dropped
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Asia Pacific
Indonesia bans JAD, the ISIS-linked group behind deadly May attacks
An Indonesian court banned Jamaah Anshar Daulah, a network linked to a series of terror attacks, significantly expanding police powers
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Asia Pacific
ISIS-claimed Tajikistan attack that killed 4 led by proscribed Islamist party member: police
Police in Tajikistan appeared to blame a banned Islamist party for an attack claimed by ISIS that left four tourists dead and was originally reported as a hit-and-run road accident
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Africa
EU extends Central African Republic military training mission
The EU extended its military training mission in the Central African Republic for two years and pledged €25 million to help reform the country's defence sector
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Africa
UN reverses plans to drawdown Somalia peacekeeping mission, extends mandate until 2019
The UN Security Council delayed a plan to draw down the peacekeeping mission in Somalia after finding Somali forces were not sufficiently trained to take over
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Business
Japan to spend $4.2 billion on Lockheed radars for Aegis Ashore missile defense
Japan said it would spend $4.2 billion over 30 years on installing and operating U.S. radar systems for its Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense systems
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Sea
Russian navy to deploy 26 new warships this year, Putin says
Russia's navy will deploy a total of 26 new ships this year including four carrying Kalibr cruise missiles, President Vladimir Putin said on Navy Day
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Middle East
Kurds aim for decentralized Syria in talks with government
The Syrian Democratic Council said on Saturday that it is seeking a roadmap for a decentralized Syria after meetings with the government in Damascus
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Africa
Boko Haram attacks Nigeria military base near Maiduguri
Boko Haram fighters aboard dozens of vehicles raided a base near a key city in northeast Nigeria, in their latest assault on the security forces, police and local militia said
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Middle East
UK ‘pauses’ cooperation with US on ISIS suspects over death penalty concerns
The UK suspended cooperation with the US over two ISIS suspects following concerns that they could face the death penalty
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