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Burkina Faso President Arrested by Mutinous Soldiers: Security Sources

Mutinous troops in restive Burkina Faso arrested President Roch Marc Christian Kabore.

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China Donates $19.5 Million in Military Equipment to Philippines

The Chinese government has allocated $19.5 million in military equipment to the Philippines despite tensions over the South China Sea.

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Yemen Rebels Fire Missiles at UAE and Saudi Arabia as Tensions Soar

Yemen rebels fired missiles at the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with coalition forces hitting back by blowing up the insurgents' launchpad.

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Rheinmetall to Upgrade 120mm Mortar Systems for Germany

Rheinmetall has secured a contract from the Bundeswehr, Germany’s federal armed forces, to upgrade its 120mm mortar systems and supply ammunition.

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China Sends Second-Largest Incursion of Jets Into Taiwan Defense Zone

China sent 39 warplanes — mostly fighter jets — into Taiwan's air defense zone, in the second-largest daily incursion on record.

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Taliban, Western Officials Meet for Talks in Oslo

Taliban and Western diplomats meet in Oslo for talks on Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis and human rights.

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UAE Bans Drones for a Month After Yemeni Houthi Attack

The United Arab Emirates has banned the use of drones for one month, days after Yemen's Houthi rebels launched a deadly drone and missile attack on Abu Dhabi.

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French Soldier Killed in Mortar Attack in Mali

A French soldier was killed in a mortar attack on a military camp in the northern Mali city of Gao, France's presidency said on Sunday.

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Syria Battle Between IS, Kurdish Forces Kills Over 135: Monitor

The death toll from fighting between US-backed Kurdish forces and IS jihadists who attacked a prison in northeast Syria four days ago reached 136 Sunday.

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Chile to Procure Three E-3D Sentry AEW1 Aircraft From UK

The Chilean Air Force has procured three Boeing E-3D Sentry Airborne Early Warning Mk 1 aircraft from the UK Royal Air Force.

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