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Iraq court clears German-Turkish woman of ISIS ties

An Iraqi judge on Wednesday cleared a German-Turkish woman of having ties to Islamic State, more than a year after…

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US airstrike on al-Shabaab in Somalia kills 3 militants, Africom says

US forces conducted an airstrike in Somalia, killing 3 militants associated with the al-Qaeda affiliate al-Shabaab, US Africa Command said

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Kenyan soldiers killed in roadside IED blast near Somalia border

Five Kenyan soldiers were killed and 10 injured when their vehicle hit a landmine on a road near the Somalia…

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Suicide car bomber attacks western Iraq town of Qaim

A suicide bomber blew up a vehicle in the town of Al-Qaim in western Iraq, killing at least 11 people,…

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South Sudan rebel leader Machar agrees to sign peace deal

South Sudan rebel chief Riek Machar has agreed to sign a final peace deal with the government to end a…

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Philippines: Three killed, dozens injured in Isulan festival bombing

A bomb blast at a festival in Isulan in the southern Philippines killed one person and wounded dozens more in…

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Burkina Faso security forces personnel killed in roadside bomb blast

At least six members of the Burkina Faso security forces were killed after their vehicle struck a roadside bomb between…

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Leidos awarded $27 million US Army contract for Saturn Arch ISR aircraft

Leidos was awarded a $26,798,950 US Army contract for Saturn Arch Quick Reaction Capability aircraft, the US Department of Defense…

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UN plans second Syria constitution meeting for September

The UN envoy for Syria will host senior officials from a range of countries for talks on drafting a new…

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South Sudan rebels, including SPLM-IO leader Machar, refuse to sign peace deal

South Sudan rebel chief Riek Machar and other rebel leaders efused to sign a final peace deal with the government…

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