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7 January

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Central African Republic: More than 12,000 displaced to ‘roads and forests’ after Bakouma violence

The majority of the population of Bakouma – more than 12,000 people – have been displaced by FPRC violence in southeastern Central African Republic, the UN said

7 January

Middle East

Andrew Kennedy

US carried out 36 airstrikes in Yemen last year

The US targeted al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and Islamic State in Yemen with 36 airstrikes, CENTCOM said

7 January

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Sweden starts terrorism trial of 6 men accused of financing ISIS, plotting attack

Six Uzbek and Kyrgyz nationals went on trial in Sweden accused of financing ISIS, three of them also charged with planning a terror attack

7 January

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel carries out airstrikes in Gaza after rocket intercepted

The Israeli army said it had carried out further air raids against Hamas positions in the Gaza Strip in response to a rocket being fired over its border

6 January

Middle East

US National Security Advisor John Bolton

Fergus Kelly

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US wants guarantees that Turkey will not ‘endanger’ Syria partner forces after troop withdrawal

National Security Advisor John Bolton said US troop withdrawal from Syria depends on conditions being met, including that Turkey should not endanger America's partners

5 January

Middle East

Fergus Kelly

British special forces soldiers injured in ISIS attack in Syria

At least two British special forces soldiers were injured in an Islamic State attack in al-Shafah in eastern Syria's Deir Ezzor province

5 January

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

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Deal with Syria regime ‘inevitable,’ senior SDF official Redur Xelil says

A deal between the Syrian government and the de facto autonomous administration in northern Syria is "inevitable," senior Kurdish military official Redur Xelil said

5 January

Middle East