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Gunman shot dead after killing three and taking hostages in Trebes, southern France

At least three people were killed after a gunman who allegedly claimed allegiance to Islamic State hijacked a car, shot…

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Saudi Arabia and US must pursue ‘urgent efforts’ for Yemen peace, Mattis tells Crown Prince

Saudi Arabia and the US must try to bring a peaceful end to Yemen's war, U.S. Defense Secretary Mattis told…

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First Syrian rebels leave Eastern Ghouta enclave under Russia-brokered deal

Syrian rebels and their families began leaving the shrinking Eastern Ghouta enclave outside Damascus under an evacuation deal brokered by…

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Estonia seeks mandate to send 50 troops to reinforce French-led Mali mission

Estonia's government said it would ask parliament for a mandate to send 50 troops to Mali for one year as…

Fergus Kelly

Jordan and US launch new counter-terrorism training center

Jordan and the United States unveiled a counterterrorism training centre south of Amman aimed at boosting the capacity of local…

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India successfully flight tests BrahMos cruise missile with indigenous seeker

India successfully flight tested its supersonic medium-range ramjet-powered BrahMos cruise missile fitted with an Indian-made seeker, defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman…

Fergus Kelly

Russia to upgrade Tu-160 strategic bomber fleet by 2030, minister says

Russia is to upgrade its fleet of Tupolev Tu-160 supersonic strategic heavy bombers and may integrate new missiles on new…

Fergus Kelly

US airstrike on al-Shabaab in Somalia kills 2 near Mubaarak, Africom says

An airstrike targeting al-Qaeda affiliate al-Shabaab in Somalia killed two fighters and injured three more on March 19, the U.S.…

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Israel admits 2007 air strike on ‘nuclear reactor’ in Deir Ezzor, Syria

Israel admitted it was responsible for a top-secret 2007 air raid against a suspected nuclear reactor in Syria, a strike…

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RAF Red Arrows jet crashes near Wales base

A British military Hawk jet used by the Royal Air Force's Red Arrows aerobatic display team with two people on…

Fergus Kelly