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Syrian army rescues 19 Druze women and children from ISIS, state media saysSyrian army rescues 19 Druze women and children from ISIS, state media says

Syrian army rescues 19 Druze women and children from ISIS, state media says

Syrian state media said the army has freed all remaining Druze women and children abducted by ISIS from the southern…

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Yemen president Hadi replaces defense minister detained by HouthisYemen president Hadi replaces defense minister detained by Houthis

Yemen president Hadi replaces defense minister detained by Houthis

Yemen's president replaced the defense minister and the army chief of staff, as government forces press a five-month assault on…

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Taiwan inaugurates 2 Perry-class guided missile frigates bought from USTaiwan inaugurates 2 Perry-class guided missile frigates bought from US

Taiwan inaugurates 2 Perry-class guided missile frigates bought from US

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen vowed that the island would not "concede one step" in defending itself as she inaugurated two…

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France proposes UN peacekeeper support for Central African troop deploymentsFrance proposes UN peacekeeper support for Central African troop deployments

France proposes UN peacekeeper support for Central African troop deployments

The UN Security Council is weighing a French proposal that would see UN peacekeepers support newly-trained Central African Republic troops…

Fergus Kelly
Egypt sentences 8 to death over 2016 ISIS attack on army checkpointEgypt sentences 8 to death over 2016 ISIS attack on army checkpoint

Egypt sentences 8 to death over 2016 ISIS attack on army checkpoint

An Egyptian military court sentenced eight members of Islamic State to death for a deadly attack against the army in…

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Dead or alive: Are Malaysia ISIS militants among Philippines foreign fighter fatalities?Dead or alive: Are Malaysia ISIS militants among Philippines foreign fighter fatalities?

Dead or alive: Are Malaysia ISIS militants among Philippines foreign fighter fatalities?

Philippine government lists certain foreign fighters including Malaysians as killed in Marawi but their Malaysian counterpart still lists them as…

Zam Yusa
Sisi promises Egypt’s military support to Gulf allies if threatenedSisi promises Egypt’s military support to Gulf allies if threatened

Sisi promises Egypt’s military support to Gulf allies if threatened

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi pledged military support for Egypt's Gulf Arab allies if their security comes under threat

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Defense ministers from 9 countries meet to plan European rapid deployment forceDefense ministers from 9 countries meet to plan European rapid deployment force

Defense ministers from 9 countries meet to plan European rapid deployment force

Defense ministers from nine European countries meet to set out plans for the European Intervention Initiative, a joint force that…

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Yemen pro-government forces advance on Houthi-held HodeidahYemen pro-government forces advance on Houthi-held Hodeidah

Yemen pro-government forces advance on Houthi-held Hodeidah

Yemeni pro-government forces said they had advanced closer to the rebel-held port city of Hodeidah after fierce battles that have…

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Nigeria troops missing after Boko Haram attacks Kukawa military base in Borno stateNigeria troops missing after Boko Haram attacks Kukawa military base in Borno state

Nigeria troops missing after Boko Haram attacks Kukawa military base in Borno state

At least 16 Nigerian soldiers are missing after clashes with Boko Haram jihadists in Kukawa in the Lake Chad area,…

Staff Writer With AFP