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At Least 15 Children Killed in East Afghanistan Bomb Blast

A motorbike loaded with explosives blew up in east Afghanistan on Friday, killing at least 11 people at a religious ceremony, officials said.

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344 Nigerian Schoolboys Released After Mass Kidnapping

More than 300 Nigerian schoolboys were released after being abducted by Boko Haram, officials said, although it was unclear if any more remained with their captors.

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The Biden Administration Must Fix Flawed Iran Nuclear Deal

The incoming Biden administration must fix the fatally flawed 2015 Iran nuclear agreement, or re-enter it and risk sparking a major escalation between America’s allies and adversaries.

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US Navy to Be ‘More Assertive’ in Countering China in Pacific

The US military warned its warships would be "more assertive" in responding to violations of international law, citing in particular China.

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Tunisia Signs $80 Million Deal for Three Turkish Anka-S Combat Drones

Tunisia has reportedly signed a contract with Turkish Aerospace Industries to buy three Anka-S drones at a cost of $80 million.

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US Air Force AI Program Copilots Spy Plane in Historic Flight

The US Air Force has, for the first time, used an artificial intelligence algorithm program as copilot aboard a U-2 spy plane.

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Boko Haram Releases Video Claiming to Show Kidnapped Students

Boko Haram released a video on Thursday claiming to show schoolboys seized in a mass kidnapping in northwest Nigeria last week.

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Travis Air Force Base Launches Drone-Based Perimeter Security System

US Travis Air Force base has launched an automated security system patrolled by drones for its California federal property.

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US General Milley Meets Taliban, Afghan Leader Ahead of Pullout

The top US military officer met separately this week with the Taliban and Afghanistan's president to push for a negotiated solution as the United States pulls out, the Pentagon said Thursday.

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Mozambique Knew of Jihadists Five Years Before Attacks: President

Mozambique's government was aware of Islamic radicalization in Cabo Delgado five years before jihadists launched a bloody insurgency there.

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