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Middle East
Yemen Houthis mass-produced mines and IEDs using Iranian components, CAR report finds
A Conflict Armament Research report has found that Yemen's Houthi rebels have standardized and mass-produced improvised explosive devices
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Peace
UN resolution aims to reinforce response to peacekeeper misconduct
The U.N. Security Council unanimously passed a resolution aimed at toughening the response to peacekeeper misconduct following failures to protect civilians
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Business
UK set to upgrade SBS capabilities with 3 new US-made mini-submarines
The US State Department approved the $90 million sale to the UK of SDV Shallow Water Combat Submersibles, likely for the Royal Navy's SBS special forces
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Europe
MiG-31 interceptor jet crashes in central Russia
A Russian MiG-31 interceptor jet crashed near Kulebaki in the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast in central Russia during a scheduled a training flight
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Africa
More than 1,000 Central African military personnel trained by Russia
Central African Republic President Touadera presided over a ceremony to mark Russia's training of the fourth group of FACa personnel
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Africa
UN says South Sudan government ‘must establish control’ over forces after peacekeeper shot
South Sudan must establish control over its forces, the UNMISS head said, days after a peacekeeper was shot by a government soldier
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Business
Qatar makes first BAE Eurofighter Typhoon payment, now buying 9 Hawk trainer jets
Qatar made its first payment to BAE for Eurofighter Typhoons, and increased its purchase of Hawk trainer jets to 9, the UK MoD said
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Middle East
Russian Il-20 military aircraft disappears off Syria coast with 14 people on board
A Russian Ilyushin Il-20 military aircraft with 14 personnel aboard disappeared over the Mediterranean Sea while returning to Hmeimim air base, as Israel attacked targets in Latakia province
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Africa
Burkina Faso armed forces conduct air strikes, clearing operations near Pama and Gayeri
Burkina Faso's armed forces conducted air strikes and clearance operations in the Pama and Gayeri areas in the country's east, the Chief of the General Staff said
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Europe
Italy police search home, seize passport of suspected YPG foreign fighter
Police carried out searches targeting three Italians on Sardinia and seized the passport of one subject in an investigation into suspected involvement with the Syrian YPG
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