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Mali: At least 11 Fulani people kidnapped and killed in ethnic attack in Mopti

Eleven Fulani civilians were kidnapped and killed in the latest bout of ethnic violence to hit Mali's restive central region…

Staff Writer With AFP

Boko Haram militants kill 17 Nigerian soldiers in attack on Borno state base

At least 17 Nigerian soldiers were killed in a fresh Boko Haram attack on a military base in the country's…

Staff Writer With AFP

Syrian military shells rebel positions in Idlib, drops leaflets urging ‘reconciliation’

Syrian regime forces shelled rebel and jihadist positions in the Idlib province and dropped leaflets warning of an apparent impending…

Staff Writer With AFP

Central African Republic receives military vehicles from China and the US

Central African Republic's Armed Forces received more than 120 vehicles from both China and the US as part of attempts…

Fergus Kelly

Saudi-led coalition admits Yemen airstrike that Red Cross says killed dozens of children

The Saudi-led coalition battling in Yemen said it carried out a deadly attack which the Red Cross said hit a…

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia revokes citizenship of 5 dual nationals for joining ISIS

Australia has revoked the citizenship of five people who traveled to Iraq and Syria to join ISIS, bringing the number…

Joanne Stocker

South Sudan President Kiir pardons rival Machar and rebel groups

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir issued a decree offering an amnesty to rebels including his bitter rival Riek Machar, days…

Staff Writer With AFP

Israeli strikes hit Gaza after barrage of rockets, killing toddler

Israel launched a wave of strikes across Gaza in response to some 150 rockets fired at its territory, leaving three…

Staff Writer With AFP

Five Kenyan soldiers killed in roadside IED explosion claimed by al Shabaab

Five Kenyan soldiers were killed when their vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device in the eastern Lamu county,…

Staff Writer With AFP

Estonian Defence Forces find possible location where errant missile landed

The Estonian Defence Forces has likely found the location where a missile fired by a Spanish Eurofighter landed, Estonian Air…

Joanne Stocker