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Child Killed, 29 Wounded in Libya Mortar Attack: UN

The United Nations condemned a suspected "targeted mortar attack" in southern Libya that it said killed a child and wounded 29 people.

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NATO: Surveillance Drone Fleet Mission-Ready

NATO has announced that a fleet of five Northrop Grumman RQ-4D Phoenix high-altitude long-endurance drones are now ready for operations.

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Russian Fighters Intercept French Jets Over Black Sea

Russia scrambled Su-27 fighter jets to intercept three French military planes on Wednesday as they approached the Russian border over the Black Sea, the defense ministry in Moscow said.

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Georgian Aircraft Manufacturer Announces Country’s First Combat Drone

A Georgian aircraft manufacturer announced that the company is developing the country’s first home-grown reconnaissance and strike drone.

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NATO Eyes Post-Trump Reset as Afghanistan Call Looms

NATO defense ministers meet Wednesday for their first talks since US President Joe Biden took over from Donald Trump with a vow to soothe tensions between Washington and its closest partners.

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Gunmen Kidnap ‘Hundreds’ of Schoolboys in Central Nigeria

Gunmen believed to belong to a criminal gang stormed a school in central Nigeria, killing one student and kidnapping hundreds of others along with some teachers, sources said Wednesday.

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France Maintains Sahel Force to ‘Decapitate’ Al-Qaeda Groups

President Macron pledged to keep French troops in the Sahel region of western Africa, to help "decapitate" Al-Qaeda-linked insurgent groups that local governments are struggling to hold back.

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At Least 10 Killed in Fresh DR Congo Attack, ADF Blamed

Suspected members of the Allied Democratic Forces militia killed at least 10 people in eastern DR Congo overnight, sources said Tuesday.

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UK Ran Cyber Op to Cripple ISIS Communications: Services Chiefs

UK intelligence and military chiefs revealed details of a classified cyber operation they ran to weaken ISIS in 2016-17.

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Iran, Russia Start Joint Naval Drill in Indian Ocean

Iran's armed forces launched a joint naval drill with Russia in the north of the Indian Ocean designed to "enhance security" of maritime trade, state television reported.

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