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Turkey threatens to “take initiative” in Manbij ahead of ministerial meeting in Washington

Turkey will not hesitate to act if YPG members do not leave the Syrian town of Manbij, the country's national security council said, ahead of a meeting between Turkish and American ministers

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Israel tells UN it will ‘defend’ itself as Gaza braces for 6 weeks of protest

Israel on Thursday warned the United Nations that it will defend itself on the eve of a mass protest planned by Palestinians in Gaza

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US gives patrol boats to Vietnam amid South China Sea tensions

The US delivered 6 patrol boats and equipment worth $20 million to Vietnam, the US embassy in Hanoi said, as the former foes boost ties amid continuing tensions in the South China Sea

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US orders 8 more Boeing Insitu ScanEagle drone systems for Afghan Security Forces

Boeing subsidiary Insitu was awarded a $47 million contract for the supply and operation of eight ScanEagle unmanned aerial systems for the Afghan Security Forces

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10 civilians, Uganda rebel killed in DR Congo as UN security council renews MONUSCO peacekeeping mission

Ten civilians and a militant died in Beni in Democratic Republic of Congo's east on the day the U.N. Security Council renewed its MONUSCO peacekeeping mission until 2019

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Libya airstrike killed Al-Qaeda trainer Musa Abu Dawud, US Africa Command says

A U.S. airstrike in Libya over the weekend killed a top al-Qaeda leader, Musa Abu Dawud, and another fighter, the military's Africa Command said in a press release

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Croatia set to buy 12 used Israeli F-16 fighter jets

NATO-member Croatia is set to buy a squadron of used F-16 fighter jets from Israel to to replace its Russian-made MiG-21s, after the country's top defense body backed the deal.

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Poland buys US Patriot anti-missile system for $4.8 billion

Poland signed a $4.75 billion (3.8-billion-euro) contract to purchase a U.S.-made Patriot anti-missile system, a move that is likely to irk Russia as East-West tensions rise

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Rafael posts record $2.2 billion in sales for 2017

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. posted an all-time high of $2.2 billion in sales last year along with record orders, the company said

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Afghan Air Force A-29 drops first laser-guided bomb against Taliban

An Afghan Air Force A-29 light attack aircraft used a laser-guided bomb against a Taliban target, marking the first time the AAF has dropped a laser-guided bomb in combat

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