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Ethiopia PM Orders Riposte After ‘Attack’ on Army Camp in Restive Tigray

Ethiopia declared a state of emergency in Tigray after PM Ahmed ordered a military response to a deadly attack by the ruling party of the restive region on a camp housing federal troops.

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DoD Discusses Strategies, Lays Out Plans to Counter Drone Threats

The US Department of Defense discussed an integrated approach to dealing with the hazard of the skies increasingly getting congested with easily-operated, relatively cheap, and widely available drones.

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Deadly Afghanistan Attack Points Towards Drone-Use by Taliban

An unspecified explosion carried out by the Taliban in Afghanistan’s Kunduz province that left four security officers dead points at the insurgents using drones.

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Second Aid Worker Shot Dead in South Sudan in a Week

The United Nations said Tuesday that a second aid worker had been murdered in South Sudan this week in a vast and isolated region scarred by armed violence and lawlessness.

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India Hosts Key Naval Exercise with Eye on China

India, Australia, Japan, and the United States started a strategic navy drill Tuesday in the Bay of Bengal, with all four countries keeping a wary eye on China's growing military power.

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US Sale of MQ-9 SeaGuardian Drones to Taiwan Reaches Final Stage

The sale of four US-made MQ-9 SeaGuardian drones to Taiwan has reached its final stage of approval after crossing a key hurdle at Congress.

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Why Afghanistan Has Pledged Support for Azerbaijan in Nagorno Karabakh

Afghanistan’s support for Azerbaijan in its war with Armenia reflects Kabul's desire to strengthen ties with countries which will help it increase its global trade.

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French Airstrikes Kill Over 50 Qaeda-Linked Jihadists in Mali

The French government said Monday its forces had killed more than 50 jihadists aligned to Al-Qaeda in air strikes in central Mali.

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DR Congo Begins Disarmament of Rebels in Troubled Ituri

DR Congo's government has begun a process of disarming a rebel movement active in the restive province of Ituri for two decades, eight months after a peace agreement was signed.

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Indian Forces Shoot Dead Kashmir Rebel Leader Saifullah Mir

Indian government forces shot dead Saifullah Mir, the leader of restive Kashmir's largest militant group Hizbul Mujahideen.

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