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35 Troops Killed in Nigeria Jihadist Ambush, 30 Missing: New Toll

The death toll from a jihadist attack on a military convoy in northeast Nigeria has risen from 23 to 35,…

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US Approves Sale of 105 F-35 Stealth Fighters to Japan

The United States announced that it has approved the sale of 105 F-35 stealth aircraft to Japan for an estimated…

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World Entering New Military ‘Drone Age:’ UN Expert

The world is entering a military 'second drone age' with uncontrolled proliferation and no standards governing their use, a United…

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US to Start Cyprus Military Training, Defying Turkey

The United States plans to conduct military training with Cyprus for the first time, defying NATO ally Turkey, which warned…

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Syria Warned by Chemical Warfare Watchdog Over Sarin Attacks

Member countries of the global chemical weapons watchdog voted overwhelmingly to take action on a probe that explicitly blamed Syria…

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How Islamic State Could Utilize COVID-19 Woes as Catalyst for African Resurgence

Islamic State appears to have rebounded from its defeat in the Levant and is utilizing security and economic gaps caused…

Geebio Gargard

Iran to Bolster Syria Air Defenses, Counter US Pressure

For Iran, Syria has never been just another country in a region mired in sworn enmities and unending conflicts. The…

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20 Civilians Killed in DR Congo’s Volatile North: Local Official

CODECO fighters are accused of yet another massacre in DR Congo's troubled Ituri region in the country's northeast. At least…

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Jihadists Kill 23 Soldiers in Nigeria Ambush: Security Sources

Fighters affiliated with the Islamic State West African Province ambushed a Nigerian military convoy Tuesday, killing 23 soldiers, anonymous security…

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China Says Would Join Nuclear Talks if US Reduces Arsenal

Beijing said US pressure to include China in nuclear talks is "nothing but a ploy to divert world tension" and…

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