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Switzerland reverses plans to sell weapons to countries in civil conflict

Switzerland reversed a decision to loosen restrictions on weapons sales to countries in conflict following outcry over the planned move

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Al-Fuqaha attack highlights Islamic State’s growing confidence in Libya

The Islamic State assault and brief seizure of al-Fuqaha in central Libya highlights the group's growing capacity, interest, and confidence…

Asaf Day

Iraq court clears Swedish woman of belonging to ISIS

A court in the Iraqi capital cleared a Swedish woman, Victoria Lazar, of allegations that she belonged to ISIS due…

Staff Writer With AFP

Suicide bomber kills Afghanistan police and staff at Kabul’s Pul-e-Charkhi prison

A suicide bomber targeting a bus carrying employees of Afghanistan's biggest prison killed at least seven people

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Russia: 3 Federal Security Service officers injured in Arkhangelsk explosion

A would-be bomber was killed and three Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) officers were wounded in an explosion at the…

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Afghanistan army helicopter crashes in Farah, killing all 25 on board

An Afghan Army helicopter crashed in Farah province killing all 25 people on board, local officials said.

Joanne Stocker

Turkey military fires on Tal Abyad in northern Syria, killing at least one HXP member

At least one HXP conscript was killed and another injured after Turkey's armed forces fired into northern Syria near Tal…

Fergus Kelly

Danish intelligence service accuses Iran of plotting attack against separatists in Denmark

Denmark's intelligence service accused Tehran of plotting an attack against three Iranians living in the Scandinavian country, in response to…

Staff Writer With AFP

Turkey finalizes plans to ‘destroy’ YPG in northern Syria, Erdogan says

Turkey has completed preparations for an operation in northern Syria to "destroy" the US-backed YPG that Ankara considers to be…

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South Sudan rebel leader Machar to return for peace ceremony, 2 years after fleeing

South Sudan's rebel leader Riek Machar will return to the capital Juba after two years to take part in a…

Staff Writer With AFP