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Middle East
US Agrees to Move ‘Remaining Combat Troops’ From Iraq
The United States agreed with Iraq to remove all remaining combat forces deployed to fight Islamic State extremists, although US forces will still provide training.
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Middle East
Syria Responds to ‘Israeli Aggression:’ State Media
Syrian air defense responded early Thursday to "Israeli aggression" over Damascus, state media reported, adding that four soldiers were wounded in the attack.
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Africa
IS-Linked Militants ‘Chased’ From Mozambique Town of Palma: President
Mozambique's president said Islamic State-linked insurgents had been forced out of Palma, a key northern town that the rebels hit in a brazen raid last month.
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Africa
Police Station Attacked in Southeast Nigeria a Day After Jailbreak
Gunmen stormed a police station in southeast Nigeria and freed prisoners, a day after the restive region was hit by a prison breakout blamed on separatists, police and local media said.
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Africa
Death Toll From Fighting in Sudan’s Darfur Rises to 56: Un
At least 56 people have been killed in four days of violence in Sudan's West Darfur region, the United Nations said Tuesday, reporting gunfire in the city of El Geneina.
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Middle East
Palestinian Killed by Israeli Fire in West Bank: Palestinians
A Palestinian motorist was killed and his wife wounded by Israeli fire in what the Israeli army described as an "attempted car-ramming attack."
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Europe
Ukraine Urges NATO to Speed up Membership in ‘Signal’ to Moscow
Ukraine's president urged NATO to speed up the country's membership in the alliance, saying it was the only way to end fighting with pro-Russia separatists.
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Americas
Venezuela Says 8 Soldiers Killed in Clashes on Colombian Border
Venezuela said eight of its soldiers have died since an offensive started two weeks ago against armed groups operating on the border with Colombia.
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Africa
Several Dozen Jihadists, Including Commander, Killed in Mali: UN
More than 40 jihadists, including a senior commander, were killed last week after they attacked United Nations peacekeepers in northern Mali, MINUSMA said.
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Asia Pacific
Afghan President to Unveil New Peace Proposal: Officials
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has drawn up a new proposal for peace with the Taliban ahead of an international conference aimed at jump-starting faltering talks between the two warring sides, official sources said.
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