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At Least 15 Killed in Syria Road Attack: Monitor

Gunmen killed at least 15 people in Syria, mostly government soldiers traveling on a bus in the second such road ambush in recent days, a war monitor said Monday.

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100 Dead in Attacks on Two Western Niger Villages

"Terrorists" killed around 100 people in two villages in western Niger on Saturday, the latest in a string of civilian massacres that have rocked the jihadist-plagued Tillaberi region.

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Israel’s Rafael Unveils AI-Driven Drone System for Indoor Fighting

Israeli defense firm Rafael last week displayed an artificial intelligence-driven system that involves drones and robots entering a building and scanning its interiors.

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Yemen’s Aden Airport Blasts Kill 26 as New Government Arrives

At least 26 people were killed as explosions rocked Yemen's Aden airport moments after a new unity government flew in, in what officials charged was a "cowardly" attack by Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

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Israel Strikes Kill Syrian Soldier, Wound Five: Monitor

Israeli air strikes in Syria targeting Hezbollah and Syrian air defense forces killed one Syrian soldier and wounded five others, a war monitor said.

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New Jihadist Attack in Mozambique’s Troubled Cabo Delgado Province

Jihadists on Tuesday attacked a village close to a huge gas project in northern Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province, in the latest assault by the shadowy group.

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Russia, Turkey to Develop Military Ties Despite US Sanctions

Russia's foreign minister said Moscow and Ankara's military cooperation would not be deterred by US sanctions on Turkey for acquiring a Russian missile defense system.

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British Army Gets 30 Nano ‘Bug’ Drones for Better Reconnaissance

The British Army has bought 30 'Bug' drones to provide soldiers with an aerial view of potential threats without the unmanned aerial vehicle being easily detected by the enemy.

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Swiss Get 24/7 Fighter Jet Protection

Starting on December 31, two F-18 fighter jets will be operational 24/7 to give Switzerland round-the-clock airspace protection.

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Gaza Forces Fire Rockets to Mark Israel Conflict Anniversary

Palestinian armed groups staged military exercises in Gaza on Tuesday, including firing rockets into the sea, to mark the anniversary of the start of the 2008 conflict with Israel.

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