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Yemen: Saudi-led coalition attacks Houthi airbase in Sana’a

A Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen it attacked Houthi airbase in the capital Sana'a, a day after the Yemeni government offered to restart peace talks

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Yemen government says it is ready to ‘immediately’ resume peace talks with Houthis

Yemen's government said it was ready to re-start peace talks with Houthi rebels, amid growing international pressure to end the conflict

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Joint US-Turkey patrols begin near Manbij, Syria

US and Turkish forces began joint patrols around the northern Syrian city of Manbij as part of a "roadmap" reached earlier this year that saw the YPG withdraw

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Nigeria: Boko Haram attacks on Borno state villages and IDP camp kill at least 12

At least 12 civilians were killed after Boko Haram attacked Bulaburin and Kofa villages as well as an IDP camp in Dalori near Maiiduguri in northern Nigeria's Borno state

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South Sudan glimpses hope for peace as Machar and Kiir meet in Juba

South Sudanese rebel leader Riek Machar visited Juba for the first time since 2016, joining with President Salva Kiir to celebrate a September peace agreement

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Bulgaria’s arms exports up 20 percent to €1.2 billion in 2017

Bulgaria's booming arms trade continued to grow in 2017 with arms and ammunitions exports topping €1.2 billion ($1.4 billion), an official report showed

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SDF suspends anti-ISIS operation after Turkish attacks on northern Syria

The SDF said it temporarily halted its fight against ISIS due to a series of Turkish military attacks along the border with northern Syria that began on Sunday night

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Switzerland reverses plans to sell weapons to countries in civil conflict

Switzerland reversed a decision to loosen restrictions on weapons sales to countries in conflict following outcry over the planned move

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Al-Fuqaha attack highlights Islamic State’s growing confidence in Libya

The Islamic State assault and brief seizure of al-Fuqaha in central Libya highlights the group's growing capacity, interest, and confidence in Libya

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Iraq court clears Swedish woman of belonging to ISIS

A court in the Iraqi capital cleared a Swedish woman, Victoria Lazar, of allegations that she belonged to ISIS due to lack of evidence

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