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Turkish ground offensive in Syria to begin on Sunday, PM Yildirim says

Turkey's prime minister Binali Yildirim said on Saturday that a Turkish ground offensive in Efrin, Syria was likely to begin on Sunday

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Turkey conducts first airstrikes against Efrin in Syria after Russia withdraws troops

Turkey launched heavy airstrikes on the city of Efrin in an operation dubbed ‘Operation Olive Branch’ after Russian troops withdrew

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US pitches 34 F-35A joint strike fighters to replace Belgium’s F-16s for $6.5 billion

The United States has pitched 34 F-35A joint strike fighters for an estimated $6.53 billion in the competition to replace Belgium's F-16s

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DR Congo soldier killed, general ambushed in troubled eastern region

A general commanding operations in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo was ambushed as rebels launched attacks in the troubled region

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US airstrike against al-Shabaab in Somalia kills 4, Africom says

A US airstrike targeting al-Qaeda affiliate al-Shabaab in Somalia killed four militants, the U.S. military’s Africa Command said

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Turkey’s military operation against Efrin has begun, defense minister says

Turkey's military operation against the Kurdish-controlled Efrin region of Syria has "de facto" begun, defense minister Nurettin Canikli said

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At least 5 Nigerien troops killed in Boko Haram attack

At least 5 Niger soldiers were killed and a dozen others wounded in an attack by suspected Boko Haram militants in the country's southeast

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Russia begins deliveries of S-400 to China, but isn’t transferring the technology

Russia has begun deliveries of the S-400 Triumf air defense missile system to China, but the 2014 contract does not include transfer of technology

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Syria will respond to Turkish “aggression” in Efrin, minister says

The Syrian government will respond to Turkish "aggression" in Efrin and will destroy air targets in Syrian airspace, the deputy foreign minister said

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UK announces deployment of additional Chinook helicopters to Mali ahead of Macron visit

The UK will send three additional Chinook helicopters to Mali for French counter-terrorism operations, the UK government said

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