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20 Killed by ‘Bandits’ in Northwest Nigeria

Gunmen stormed a village in northwest Nigeria killing 20 people in the latest attack by criminal gangs in the violence-wracked region, police said Wednesday.

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Iran Tests Home-Made Air Defense Systems

Iran tested home-made air defense systems during military exercises, state media said, days after the expiry of an international arms embargo against the Islamic republic.

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UN Libya Envoy ‘Optimistic’ on Ceasefire Prospects

The UN's Libya envoy said Wednesday she was "quite optimistic" about the prospects of a ceasefire emerging from talks underway in Geneva between the two warring factions in…

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Pentagon Chief Stresses Stronger Alliances to Counter China, Russia

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper revealed a new initiative to strengthen and expand US alliances with "like-minded democracies" to counter Russia and China.

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Taliban Ambush Kills at Least 25 Afghan Security Personnel in Takhar

At least 25 Afghan security force personnel were killed in an ambush blamed on the Taliban in the northeast of…

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Boko Haram Kills Six Chad Soldiers in Lake Chad Region: Army

Boko Haram fighters killed six Chadian soldiers in the Lake Chad region, where deadly jihadist attacks against civilians and security…

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How the Abraham Accords Will Change Security Cooperation in the Arabian Gulf

The Abraham Accord signatories’ vision and willingness to create opportunities for better security in the region is a noteworthy accomplishment…

John W. Miller and Charles Perkins

Feared DR Congo Militia Free 1,300 From Jail in Beni: Officials

A feared militia attacked a prison in the troubled east of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, freeing at…

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UK Unveils Explosive-Laden ‘Bug’ Drone Part of Futuristic Battle Strategy

The UK unveiled a futuristic army strategy that includes Challenger 2 tanks equipped with tiny bug-like drones and a remote-controlled…

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In Landmark Boost, Trump Says Will Delist Sudan as Sponsor of Terror

Trump said he was ready to remove Sudan from a US blacklist of state sponsors of terrorism, a landmark boost…

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