War
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Aug- 2020 -21 August
Rebel Splinter Group Withdraws From Sudan Peace Process
A dissenting wing of an armed Sudanese rebel group dropped out of a peace process protesting the alleged human rights violations of the government's chief negotiator.
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20 August
Egypt Woos Libya Tribes Amid Threat of Intervention
As Egypt flexes its muscle with threats to intervene in Libya's civil war, its President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has sought to join forces with some of the neighboring country's powerful tribes.
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11 August
Pentagon Aims for Fewer Than 5,000 US Troops in Afghanistan by November
The United States is counting on further military withdrawal from Afghanistan to potentially fewer than 5,000 troops as inter-Afghan peace talks progress.
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10 August
Taliban Pledge Afghan Peace Talks After Prisoner Release Completed
The Taliban said Monday they were ready for peace talks with the Afghan government, as authorities announced that the release of hundreds of militants accused of serious offenses would begin in the next few days.
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7 August
Afghan Gathering to Decide Fate of 400 Taliban Prisoners
Thousands of prominent Afghans will gather in Kabul Friday to decide whether to release about 400 Taliban prisoners, including many involved in brutal attacks that killed.
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Jul- 2020 -29 July
US Hails Afghan Ceasefire as Hopes for Peace Talks Rise
Top US officials on Wednesday hailed a three-day ceasefire proposed by the Taliban and agreed by Kabul, raising hopes that the long-delayed peace talks between the two foes could begin next week.
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28 July
Iran Military Exercise in Gulf ‘Irresponsible and Reckless:’ US Navy
The US Navy criticized Iran as "irresponsible and reckless" for conducting an exercise involving firing a missile at a replica aircraft carrier in Gulf waters.
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27 July
Fresh Killings in Darfur as Sudan Prepares to Send Troops
UN officials reported a fresh massacre of more than 60 people in Sudan's West Darfur, as the country's prime minister promised fresh troops for the conflict-stricken region.
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21 July
Israeli Missile Strike Kills 5 Fighters In Syria: Monitor
Five Iran-backed fighters were killed in an Israeli missile strike south of the Syrian capital, a Britain-based war monitor said on Tuesday.
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19 July
Car Blast Kills 7 Near Syria-Turkey Border Post
At least seven people were killed and scores wounded on Sunday when a car bomb exploded in northern Syria near a Turkish border crossing, a war monitor said.
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