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2 July

Former Taliban fighters at a reintegration ceremony in Afghanistan

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Khalilzad should persist with Taliban talks to end the endless Afghanistan war

Despite the second-guessing, nobody has come up with a better solution for Afghanistan than negotiations with the Taliban, retired US Ambassador Herman J. Cohen argues

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28 June

Americas

Bryan Bowman

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In Congress, a long battle over Trump’s Iran and Saudi policies looms

A growing bipartisan alliance of progressive Democrats and libertarian-leaning conservatives is reasserting Congress's role in war

24 June

Americas

Joseph Hammond

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As US Navy orders more P-8A Poseidon surveillance planes, Orion squadron flies final mission

The US Navy is phasing out long-time patrol aircraft P-3C Orion in favor of its successor, the Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance plane

23 June

Middle East

Local female Manbij Military Council trainees learn marksmanship training

Jared Szuba

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New Syrian military councils are the SDF’s latest push for decentralization

Military councils in Tal Abyad, Kobane, Tabqa, Raqqa, Qamishli and al-Hol are part of the SDF’s transition to a “new organizational structure” in northeast Syria

21 June

Africa

French soldier fires during Operation Aconit

Fergus Kelly

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France-led cross-border Operation Aconit kills 18 more Islamic State fighters in Niger

Niger's defense minister said 18 Islamic State fighters were killed near the Mali border in the joint Operation Aconit involving US, French, Nigerien and Malian troops

20 June

Middle East

Joanne Stocker

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Iran shoots down US RQ-4 Global Hawk surveillance drone

Iran said it had shot down a US surveillance drone that violated its airspace near the Strait of Hormuz

18 June

Commentary

Moammar Al-Eryani

Houthi landmines: A tool of terrorism in Yemen

Yemen Minister of Information Moamar Al-Eryani calls for the Houthis to be held accountable for their use of landmines

14 June

Middle East

Jared Szuba

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Raqqa security deteriorates as US drawdown threatens northern Syria stability

The drawdown of US troops from Syria has made Coalition allies’ sustained commitment to the counter-ISIS mission significantly more difficult

13 June

Africa

Robert Postings

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Islamic State arrival in Mozambique further complicates Cabo Delgado violence

Islamic State claimed its first presence in Mozambique, attributing a June clash with the army near Mocimboa da Praia to its Central Africa Province affiliate

11 June

Africa