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Nine Gendarmes Killed in Central Mali Attack

Nine gendarmes were killed in an attack near the central Malian town of Bandiagara, in an area where jihadist groups are rampant, a military official said on Friday.

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New Abduction at Nigeria School, Hundreds Feared Missing

Suspected armed bandits raided a school dormitory in northwestern Nigeria overnight, a teacher and parent said Friday, raising fears of another mass kidnapping in the region.

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US Strikes ‘Iranian-Backed Militant’ Site in Syria: Pentagon

The US military struck facilities in eastern Syria used by Iran-backed armed groups Thursday, saying President Joe Biden's new administration was sending Tehran a message after recent rocket attacks on US troop locations in Iraq.

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Burkina Faso Military Kills 11 ‘Terrorists’ in Jihadist-Plagued North

Burkina Faso's armed forces said Thursday they had killed 11 "terrorists" during an operation in the country's jihadist-plagued north after a recent surge in attacks.

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British Paratroopers Hone Urban Warfare Skills at New Facility

The British Army recently unveiled the Urban Training Facility at Colchester, Essex, designed to prepare paratroopers for combat in complex, built-up areas.

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Gangs Kill 18 Villagers in Northern Nigeria

Gangs of thieves have killed 18 people in several attacks in northern Nigeria's Kaduna state, the government said Thursday.

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Russian Kamikaze Drone to Complete Tests This Year

Russian state-run manufacturer, Kalashnikov, has revealed that its combat unmanned aerial vehicle, the KUB, will complete testing this year.

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BAE Systems Net Profit Hit by COVID Turmoil

British military equipment maker BAE Systems said Thursday that annual net profit fell as a result of coronavirus disruption in the first half.

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Fourteen Killed at Religious Site in C. Africa: Amnesty

Fourteen people, including at least two civilians, were killed inside a "religious site" as government and rebel forces fought for control of a Central African Republic town, Amnesty International said.

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Iran Police Arrest ‘Bomber’ Plotting Attacks in Tehran

Iranian police said they had arrested a man plotting bomb attacks in Tehran, calling him a "suicide bomber" linked to "opponents" of the Islamic republic.

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