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UN Yemen envoy to hold new round of peace talks with Houthis and Hadi

The UN envoy for Yemen will hold a new round of talks with Houthi rebels and the government as the UN said the Hodeidah ceasefire was holding

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Five crew killed in Nigeria Mi-35 helicopter crash near Damasak as ISIS claims Yobe state attacks

All five crew members aboard a Nigerian Air Force Mi-35 helicopter gunship were killed when the aircraft crashed near Damasak in northern Nigeria

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Croatia threatens to cancel F-16 purchase from Israel over months of delays

Croatia threatened to cancel its purchase of F-16 fighter jets from Israel after months of stalling due to a lack of US approval

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Niger’s army kills more than 200 Boko Haram fighters in offensive near Nigeria border

Niger's army killed more than 280 Boko Haram militants near the southeast border with Nigeria in days of land and air raids, the defense ministry said

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“This is our reward?”: After 4 years fighting ISIS, Syrian Kurds face uncertain future as US pivots to Turkey

Senior Kurdish officials told Jared Szuba they were left in the dark after Trump’s decision to withdraw US troops and back Erdogan’s plan for northern Syria

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Afghan forces open fire on NATO advisors at base in Herat

Two Afghan border guards opened fire on NATO Resolute Support mission advisors at the military base in Herat province in western Afghanistan

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10 troops killed in Niger-Nigeria joint operation against ‘bandits’ in Maradi region

Five Nigerien and five Nigerian troops were killed in the Maradi region on Niger's border with Nigeria in a joint operation against "bandits"

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Nigeria army masses in Monguno, moves to clear Boko Haram from Baga

Nigerian troops are massing in Monguno in preparation for an offensive in Baga which was attacked by ISWA militants last week

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Burkina Faso declares emergency in northern provinces following attacks

Burkina Faso declared a state of emergency in the northern provinces grappling with jihadist violence, Communications Minister Remis Fulgance Dandjinou said

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Iraqi F-16s strike senior ISIS leaders in Syria

Iraq struck a meeting of ISIS leaders near Deir Ezzor in Syria after being given permission by Damascus to target the group, the military said

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