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May- 2021 -17 May
Fighting Resumes in Southern Afghanistan as Ceasefire Ends
Fighting between the Taliban and Afghan government forces resumed Sunday in the restive southern province of Helmand, officials said, ending a three-day ceasefire agreed by the warring sides to mark the Eid al-Fitr holiday.
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17 May
Gaza Pummelled by Fresh Israeli Strikes, More Than 200 Dead in a Week
Israeli air strikes hammered the Gaza Strip Monday, after a week of violence between the Jewish state and Palestinian militants left more than 200 people dead as international calls for de-escalation went unheeded.
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14 May
Afghan Ceasefire Calm Shattered As 12 Die in Mosque Blast
At least 12 people were killed in a mosque blast on the outskirts of the Afghan capital on Friday, shattering the relative calm of a holiday ceasefire between the warring Taliban and government forces.
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14 May
Israel Pounds Gaza as Deadly Conflict Intensifies
Israel bombarded Gaza with artillery and air strikes on Friday following a new barrage of rocket fire from the Hamas-run enclave, intensifying a conflict that has now claimed 127 lives.
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13 May
Armenian Leader Accuses Azerbaijan of Fresh ‘Infiltration’
Armenia's leader on Thursday accused Azerbaijani troops of crossing the southern border and trying to stake claim to territory in a new escalation of tensions between the arch-foes.
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13 May
Afghans Mark Eid as Ceasefire Pauses Deadly Violence
A three-day ceasefire agreed by the warring Taliban and Afghan government came into force on Thursday as the country celebrated Eid al-Fitr, after weeks of intense clashes.
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12 May
Taliban Seize Nerkh District on Outskirts of Afghan Capital
The Taliban have seized a district from Afghan government forces on the outskirts of Kabul, ahead of a three-day ceasefire agreed between the warring sides, officials said.
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11 May
Israel Says Struck 130 Gaza Military Targets, 15 ‘Operatives’ Killed
Israel's army said Tuesday that it had hit 130 "military targets" in Gaza, killing 15 "Hamas and Islamic Jihad operatives" in retaliatory strikes after Palestinian militant groups launched a flurry of rockets towards Israel.
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7 May
US Sends More Reinforcements for Afghan Pullout: Pentagon
The US military has deployed more heavy bombers and fighter jets to protect withdrawing American and coalition troops from Afghanistan, which have so far sustained no direct attacks, the Pentagon said.
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6 May
Tajikistan Says 19 Dead in Border Clashes With Kyrgyzstan
Tajikistan on Thursday said 19 of its nationals died in last week's border clashes with Kyrgyzstan, the first time it has reported its toll of the violence.
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