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US Nuclear Submarine Crosses Strait of Hormuz in Show of Force to Iran

The USS Georgia, a nuclear submarine capable of carrying 154 Tomahawk cruise missiles and 66 special forces soldiers, crossed the…

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France Opens Door to Talks With Some African Jihadists

France could back talks with some jihadist elements in Africa's restive Sahel region, a source in President Macron's office said…

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US Army Moves Step Closer to ‘Drone Tank’ Development

The US Army released its request for proposals to develop a potentially unmanned ground combat "drone tank" to hopefully replace…

Ronald Watkins

Three Years on, G5 Sahel Force Struggles With Mission

Three years after its launch, a lack of equipment, funds, and training have left the so-called G5 Sahel struggling for…

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Nine Killed in Kabul Car Bomb Targeting Afghan MP

A car bomb targeting an Afghan lawmaker killed nine people and wounded more than a dozen in Kabul on Sunday,…

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Russia, Rwanda Send Troops to C.Africa After Alleged Coup Bid

The Central African Republic said Monday that Russia and Rwanda had sent in hundreds of troops after an alleged attempted coup…

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Illegal Gold Mining Funding Armed Groups in Sahel: Interpol

Illegal gold mining in the Sahel, in addition to being a source of funding for armed groups, is also being…

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Nigeria Jihadists Kill Five Soldiers, Kidnap Dozens of Civilians

Five Nigerian soldiers were killed by Islamic State-aligned jihadists and dozens of civilians were kidnapped in a separate attack in…

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Sudan Army Chief Visits Border Area After Ambush Blamed on Ethiopia

Sudan's army chief on Thursday toured a border region with conflict-hit Ethiopia, according to a government source, a day after the military said troops were ambushed there by Ethiopian…

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At Least 15 Children Killed in East Afghanistan Bomb Blast

A motorbike loaded with explosives blew up in east Afghanistan on Friday, killing at least 11 people at a religious…

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