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Rebels Kill 2 Peacekeepers in Central African Republic

Rebels killed two peacekeepers in the Central African Republic, hours after the country's top court confirmed that President Touadera had won re-election.

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Israeli Warplanes Hit Gaza After Rocket Fire: Army

Israel's military said Monday its fighter planes struck Hamas facilities in the Gaza Strip after Palestinians fired rockets at the Jewish state.

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Nigeria Army Retakes Military Base in Borno From ISWAP Jihadists

Nigerian troops regained control of a military base in the northeast hours after it was seized by jihadists, sources told AFP on Sunday.

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Yemen Clashes Near Hodeida Kill 150 in a Week: Military Sources

Some 150 Yemeni pro-government soldiers and Houthi rebels have been killed in a week of fighting south of the strategic port city of Hodeida, military sources said Monday.

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At Least 83 Killed in Fighting in Sudan’s Darfur: Medics

More than 80 people have been killed in two days of ongoing clashes in Sudan's restive Darfur, just over two weeks since a long-running peacekeeping mission ended operations.

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German Defense Minister Pushes Need for Stronger Air Defenses Against Drones

Germany’s minister of defense has highlighted the need to strengthen the country’s air defenses citing the threat posed by armed drones.

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French Troops Kill 15 Jihadists in Mali

France's armed forces said Friday they had killed around 15 jihadists near Mali's border with Burkina Faso, where an al-Qaeda-linked group is active.

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South Korea Tests Homegrown SLBM as North Korea Parades Its Own

South Korea has recently completed a test launch of its homegrown submarine-launched ballistic missile, according to local media.

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Iran’s Guards Hold Missile, Drone Drill

Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Friday launched a missile and drone drill in central Iran, the country's third military exercise in less than two weeks.

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Colorado Politicians Lament Trump’s Pick of Alabama as Space Command HQ

Several Colorado politicians have reached out to President-elect Biden in the hopes he will reverse Trump's “horrendous decision” to base the US Space Command’s headquarters in Alabama instead of Colorado.

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