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100 Dead in Attacks on Two Western Niger Villages

"Terrorists" killed around 100 people in two villages in western Niger on Saturday, the latest in a string of civilian massacres that have rocked the jihadist-plagued Tillaberi region.

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Yemen’s Aden Airport Blasts Kill 26 as New Government Arrives

At least 26 people were killed as explosions rocked Yemen's Aden airport moments after a new unity government flew in, in what officials charged was a "cowardly" attack by Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

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New Jihadist Attack in Mozambique’s Troubled Cabo Delgado Province

Jihadists on Tuesday attacked a village close to a huge gas project in northern Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province, in the latest assault by the shadowy group.

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Swiss Get 24/7 Fighter Jet Protection

Starting on December 31, two F-18 fighter jets will be operational 24/7 to give Switzerland round-the-clock airspace protection.

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Explosive Device Kills Three French Soldiers in Mali

Three French soldiers were killed in Mali when their armored vehicle struck an explosive device in the Hombori region.

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Sudan to Deploy Troops in Darfur After Tribal Clashes

Sudan is to send troop reinforcements to the south of its Darfur region after 15 people were killed in tribal clashes, the official news agency said.

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Seven Troops, 11 ‘Terrorists’ Killed in Niger Ahead of Vote

Seven troops and 11 suspected jihadists have died in clashes in a troubled western region of Niger ahead of elections this weekend, the defense ministry said.

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Houthis Claim Saudi CH-4 Drone Downed Near Border

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have shot down a Chinese-made Saudi drone over the country’s central province of Ma’rib, a Houthi spokesman said.

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Russian Soldiers Train With AI-Enabled Moving Targets

Russian soldiers recently trained with artificial intelligence (AI) guided mobile targets at a shooting range near Moscow.

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USS John S. McCain Sails by China-Claimed Spratly Islands

Guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain sailed through waters off the contested Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, in the latest challenge to Beijing's territorial claims in the region.

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