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Libya’s Tripoli Premier Calls on Armed Groups to Align With State

Libya's UN-backed premier called on armed groups to align themselves with "state institutions" after days of deadly clashes in Tripoli.

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Mali Army Accused of Killing 20 Civilians: Rights Group

At least 20 civilians were killed and buried in mass graves after being arrested by soldiers in central Mali, local sources and rights group said.

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Syria Says Security Force Member, 3 IS Jihadists Dead in Aleppo Operation

Syria's interior ministry said a member of the security forces was killed in an operation that left three Islamic State group jihadists dead in Aleppo.

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Indian Vets to Be Re-Deployed as Security Guards in Kashmir: Govt

Military veterans will be redeployed as security guards in Indian-administered Kashmir, a week after India reached a ceasefire with Pakistan.

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Israel Launches Expanded Gaza Offensive Aimed at Defeating Hamas

Israel announced the early stages of an intensified operation in Gaza aimed at defeating Hamas, with 10 reported killed in fresh strikes in the Strip.

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Israel Threatens Houthi Leaders After Striking Yemen Ports

Israel threatened to target the leadership of Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels after the air force struck two rebel-held ports.

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M23 Fighters Expel Civilians to Rwanda

M23 fighters, which took control of DR Congo's key major town of Goma, set about expelling thousands of people they say are illegals from Rwanda.

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Ukraine War Talks Yield POW Swap, but No Truce

Russia and Ukraine agreed a large-scale prisoner exchange, they would trade ideas on a possible ceasefire, and a potential Zelensky-Putin direct meeting.

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Erdogan Sees End in Sight for US Sanctions on Turkish Defense Sector

Turkey has seen an easing of US sanctions on its defense sector since Trump became president, with steps towards ending the measure advancing quickly.

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Estonian Firm to Build Drone Plant With Daily Capacity of 2,000

Estonian company Meridein Group is set to build a high-capacity unmanned aerial vehicle production plant to bolster the Baltic region’s defense capabilities.

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