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M60 tank upgrade unveiled by Italy’s Leonardo at Bahrain’s BIDEC

Italian defense contractor Leonardo is to present its modular M60 tank upgrade solution at the first Bahrain International Defence Exhibition and Conference

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Massive truck bomb explosion in Mogadishu, Somalia killed hundreds

The death toll from a Saturday truck bomb blast in Mogadishu, Somalia has risen to at least 230 people, with hundreds more injured, a senior politician said

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SDF launches final assault on Raqqa after some ISIS fighters evacuated

The U.S.-backed SDF launched a final assault on the remaining ISIS-held areas of Raqqa after some ISIS fighters evacuated from the Syrian city overnight

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ISIS fighters to evacuate Raqqa or surrender to SDF after deal with tribal elders

Islamic State fighters are set evacuate Raqqa or surrender to the U.S.-backed SDF under a deal reached with Arab tribal elders and Raqqa Civil Council

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Syria demands immediate withdrawal of Turkish troops from Idlib

Syria has demanded an immediate withdrawal of Turkish troops from its northwestern Idlib province, deeming it an aggression against Syrian sovereignty

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No strikes reported in Raqqa as Coalition targets ISIS near the Iraq-Syria border

U.S.-led Coalition strikes in Syria and Iraq destroyed an Islamic State headquarters in Al Bukamal and communications infrastructure in Qaim

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Council, tribes reach deal to evacuate civilians from ISIS-held Raqqa

Raqqa Civil Council and local Arab tribal elders have brokered a deal to evacuate civilians from the city, an arrangement designed to minimise casualties

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Erbil and Baghdad are on brink of war in Kirkuk – Kurdistan Representative

Kurdistan is calling on the international community to help de-escalate situation in Kirkuk as the region is hovering on the brink of war.

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Coalition strikes destroy ISIS positions in Raqqa and continue near Syria-Iraq border

U.S.-led Coalition strikes destroyed two communications nodes and 10 fighting positions in Raqqa, and continued near the Iraq/Syria border on Thursday

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Turkish military sets up observation points in Idlib, Syria

Turkish military personnel began to set up observation points in Syria's northwestern Idlib province on Thursday, the Turkish General Command said

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