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War
Moscow Hosts Armenia, Azerbaijan Truce Talks as Fighting Rages
Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to their first talks on ending the fighting over Nagorno Karabakh, Russia said Friday, as fierce clashes over the disputed region showed no signs of abating.
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Middle East
The ‘Beatles:’ IS Jihadists With Taste for Torture
Two out of four IS jihadists in a terrorist cell known as the "Beatles" for their British accents appeared in a US court through video link.
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Middle East
UN Raises Alarm Over Military Escalation in Hodeidah
The United Nations in Yemen raised alarm over an escalation in fighting between Houthi rebels and government forces in Hodeidah, a vital entry point for aid and food imports.
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Americas
NATO Chief Calls for New Strategy on Cyber, China
NATO needs a new strategic concept adjusted to the global rise of new technologies, terrorism, and China to replace a plan developed a decade ago, the head of the alliance said.
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Middle East
Trump Wants US Troops Out of Afghanistan by Christmas
President Donald Trump said he wants all US troops to leave Afghanistan by Christmas, speeding up the timeline for ending America's longest war.
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Africa
3 Mali National Guardsmen Killed in Overnight Attack
Three national guardsmen were killed in an attack in central Mali on Tuesday night, a security official said, in the latest violence to hit the turbulent region.
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Middle East
90 Dead as Syria Govt Forces Clash With IS: Monitor
Clashes in the Syrian Desert between pro-government forces and holdouts of the Islamic State group have killed at least 90 combatants this month, a war monitor said.
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Asia Pacific
Cambodian PM Says Ream Naval Base Not Just for China
China would not have exclusive access to the Cambodian Ream naval base, Prime Minister Hun Sen said, despite Beijing chipping in for upgrades after a US-funded facility was razed at the site last month.
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Americas
Top US General Milley Negative for COVID but Quarantining: Defense Official
General Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, tested negative for COVID-19 but is self-quarantining after contact with an infected Coast Guard officer.
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Europe
Amnesty Warns of Cluster Bomb Use in Karabakh
Amnesty International said combatants in an escalating conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan were using cluster bombs and called for protection of civilians.
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