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Two Ukrainian Soldiers Killed in Clashes With Separatists

Two Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in clashes with Russian-backed separatists, the military said Friday, testing a ceasefire brokered last year that had brought relative calm to the simmering conflict.

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Iran to Unveil Homegrown Kaman-22 Armed Drone This Month

Iran is scheduled to unveil its homegrown Kaman-22 armed drone this month, said the Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force last week.

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Growing Desperation Over Al Shabaab Threat in Kenya’s North

In the vast, arid northern corner of Kenya, frustration is boiling over due to the growing strength of the Al-Qaeda-linked Al Shabaab jihadist group in the region.

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Senegal Uncovers Jihadist Cell in East of Country

Senegalese authorities have foiled a jihadist cell linked to al-Qaeda-affiliated militants in Mali, a leading newspaper in the West African state reported.

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Four Afghan Ministry Staff Killed in Rush-Hour Ambush

Militants shot dead four government employees in central Kabul Tuesday in the latest rush-hour violence to rock the Afghan capital.

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IS Ambush Kills 26 Pro-Regime Fighters in Syria: Monitor

The Islamic State group Monday ambushed a regime convoy in eastern Syria, killing at least 26 fighters, including seven Syrian troops, a war monitor said.

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DR Congo Militia Kills at Least 12 in New Attack

Fighters believed to belong to the ADF militia have killed at least 12 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo's east, local sources said Sunday.

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Nigeria Troops Overrun ISWAP Jihadist Camps in Northeast

Nigerian troops backed by jets have taken control of several camps of IS-linked jihadists, with two senior commanders escaping after several other ranking militants were killed.

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Al-Qaeda’s Yemen Leader Khalid Batarfi Under Arrest: UN Report

The leader of Al-Qaeda's Yemeni affiliate has been under arrest for several months, according to a United Nations report, in what will be seen as a huge breakthrough in the fight against the global jihadist threat.

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First US Warship Transits Taiwan Strait Since Biden Inauguration

A US warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, the American navy said, in the first such voyage since the inauguration of President Joe Biden.

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