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Rebels Declare End of Assad Rule in Syria

Islamist-led rebels declared that they have taken Damascus in a lightning offensive on Sunday, sending President Bashar al-Assad fleeing and ending five decades of Baath rule in Syria.

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Syria Monitor Says Rebels Close In on Homs City

Islamist-led rebels were within striking distance of Syria's third city Homs on Friday after seizing control of two strategic towns in a lightning sweep, a war monitor said.

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Syria War Monitor Says More Than 130 Dead in Army-Jihadist Clashes

A Syria war monitor said clashes between the army and jihadists killed more than 130 combatants in the worst fighting in the country's northwest in years.

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Al-Qaeda-Linked Jihadist Group Claims Rare Attack on Mali Capital

An Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group claimed responsibility for a deadly attack in Mali's capital that saw them temporarily take control of part of the international airport.

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12 Syrian Soldiers Killed in Suicide Attacks: War Monitor

Twelve Syrian soldiers were killed by an Al-Qaeda-linked group in northwest Syria, the highest such death toll in the region this year.

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Nigeria, Niger Armies Discuss Security Cooperation

Nigeria's top military commander has met Niger's army chief to strengthen security cooperation as violence from a Sahel jihadist war worsens.

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Dozens Killed in Attack in Burkina Faso: Sources

Civilians are among the dozens of people killed in an attack by militants in Burkina Faso, local and security sources said.

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Niger Says at Least 15 Soldiers Killed Near Burkina Border

The Niger defense ministry said that at least 15 soldiers had been killed during combat near the border with Burkina Faso. 

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Somalia Cafe Attack Toll Climbs to Nine: Security Sources

The death toll from a blast at a cafe in Somalia's capital Mogadishu has climbed to nine after a car bomb struck the venue packed with football fans watching the Euro 2024 final.

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Niger Army Says More Than 100 ‘Terrorists’ Killed After Deadly Attack

Niger's army said it had killed more than 100 "terrorists" during air and ground operations in response to a deadly attack against soldiers near the Burkina Faso border.

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