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Africa
7 Soldiers, 15 Islamist Rebels Killed in DR Congo Clashes
Seven soldiers and 15 members of a notorious armed Islamist group have died in three days of clashes in northeastern DR Congo.
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Middle East
HRW Accuses Israel, Hamas of ‘Apparent War Crimes’ in Gaza Conflict
Human Rights Watch said both Israel and Hamas "apparently" committed "war crimes" during a May conflict, calling for the incidents to be probed as part of ongoing international investigations.
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Africa
Niger Says 14 Killed in Attack Near Mali Border
Armed men on motorbikes killed 14 civilians in an attack on a village in western Niger, near the restive border with Mali.
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Americas
Biden to Meet Iraq PM, Announce ‘New Phase’ of US Deployment
President Joe Biden is expected to launch a "new phase" of US military presence in Iraq, ending combat operations but stopping short of full withdrawal.
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Asia Pacific
UN Warns of ‘Unprecedented’ Afghan Civilian Deaths From Taliban Offensives
The United Nations warned that Afghanistan could see the highest number of civilian deaths in more than a decade if the Taliban's offensives across the country are not halted.
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Africa
Mozambique Welcomes Foreign Soldiers to Fight Insurgency
Mozambique's President Filipe Nyusi expressed his gratitude to African countries sending troops to help fight insurgents in the north of the country.
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Africa
Nigerian Bandits Release 28 Kidnapped Students
Gunmen who seized 121 students at a high school in northwestern Nigeria in early July have released 28 of them.
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Asia Pacific
Taliban Claim Of Controlling 90% Of Afghan Border Is ‘Absolute Lie’: Govt
The Taliban's claim to hold 90 percent of Afghanistan's borders is an "absolute lie," the defense ministry said Friday, insisting government forces were in control of the country's frontiers.
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Africa
Nigeria Receives Six Warplanes From US to Fight Insurgency
Nigeria has received six of 12 turboprop light attack aircraft from the United States to help fight mounting insecurity.
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Africa
16 Civilians Killed in Suspected Militia Attack in DR Congo
Suspected members of an Islamist militia killed 16 people as they were returning from a weekly market in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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