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Jul- 2020 -2 JulyMiddle East
Hamas Tests Rockets to Warn Israel Over Annexation Plan
As protests flare across Palestinian territories against Israel's plan to annex a part of West Bank, Hamas has showcased its firepower, sending about 20 rockets into the Mediterranean Sea.
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2 JulyTerrorism
Taliban Maintain Ties to Al-Qaeda Affiliate: Pentagon
The Pentagon said the Taliban maintain ties to an Al Qaeda affiliate in Afghanistan, undermining regional security, despite attempts at going ahead with much-delayed peace talks with the Afghan government.
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2 JulyCommentary
China-India Skirmish: Part of Maritime Versus Land Power Struggle
China-India tensions will persist because they are tethered to the ensuing US-China Cold War, which itself is a titanic battle over who will dominate the world.
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2 JulyAmericas
US F-16 Pilot Dies in South Carolina Crash
A US Air Force F-16 fighter aircraft has crashed during a training mission in South Carolina, killing its pilot, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
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1 JulyWar
UN Blames Afghan Forces for Deadly Market Shelling
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan blamed Afghan forces for firing mortar shells that struck a busy market in a southern province and killed at least 23 civilians.
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1 JulyAmericas
Trump Approves Cutting 9,500 Troops in Germany: Pentagon
President Donald Trump has approved a plan to slash the US military presence in Germany by 9,500 troops, the Defense Department said.
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1 JulyMiddle East
Iran Says ‘No Military Solution’ for Syria in Talks With Russia, Turkey
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said there is "no military solution" for Syria on Wednesday during a video conference with his Russian and Turkish counterparts.
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1 JulyAfrica
Sahel Allies, France Highlight Progress in Anti-Jihad Campaign
Sahel countries and their ally France on Tuesday vowed to press ahead with a tactical shift in their campaign against an eight-year-old jihadist insurgency.
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Jun- 2020 -30 JuneMiddle East
Saudi, US Push for Extension of Iran Arms Embargo
Touring the Gulf, US Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook warned of an "emboldened Iran" if the UN Security Council fails to extend the current arms embargo on the Islamic Republic.
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30 JuneAfrica
Turkey Slams France’s ‘Destructive’ Approach to Libya Conflict
Turkey on Tuesday blasted France’s “destructive” approach to the conflict in Libya in response to France's claims that Turkey's involvement in Libya has been “criminal.”
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