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Explosion reported near Coalition base in Ayn Issa, Syria

An explosion was reported near a military base near Ayn Issa in Syria's Raqqa governorate, where U.S. and French troops fighting ISIS are believed to be posted

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Iraq court sentences French woman to life in prison for joining ISIS

An Iraqi court sentenced a French woman to life in jail for membership in ISIS despite her claims that her husband tricked her into traveling to the region

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Second successful flight test for MBDA’s UK/France Sea Venom missile

The Sea Venom/ANL lightweight sea-skimming anti-ship missile under development for the U.K. and France successfully completed its second test-firing from a French Panther helicopter, MBDA said

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SDF captures prominent French ISIS member Adrien Guihal in Syria

Another French jihadist allegedly involved in attacks in France, Adrien Guihal, was arrested by a special unit of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in northern Syria

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US troops unlikely to withdraw from Syria after ISIS defeat in Deir Ezzor

US troops are unlikely to leave Syria after defeating ISIS in Deir Ezzor despite tough talk from President Trump and Turkey's calls for the SDF to leave Manbij, Wladimir Van Wilgenburg reports

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UN operation to prevent militia moving toward Central African Republic capital continues

A U.N. Minusca Force spokesperson said that the operation to prevent militia from moving towards Bangui is ongoing, after French fighter jets conducted a show of force over the northern town of Kaga Bandoro

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UK ‘very keen to support’ French plan for European military intervention force

The UK is backing a French plan to create a European military intervention force separate to the EU's PESCO pact as a way to maintain strong defense ties with the European Union after Brexit

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US approves $1.4 billion sale to Germany of 6 C-130, KC-130 aircraft for joint squadron in France

The U.S. State Department approved the $1.4 billion sale to Germany of 3 C-130 Super Hercules transport aircraft and 3 KC-130 tanker aircraft for a joint squadron based in France

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Basque separatist group ETA announces dissolution and end to political initiative

The Basque militant group ETA announced that it will dissolve completely and end its political initiative, according to a letter published by the Spanish newspaper El Diario.

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Macron says France, Australia and India must ‘preserve balance’ in Pacific

No country should be allowed to dominate the Indo-Pacific region, the leaders of France and Australia said Wednesday, as regional capitals fret over the rise of an increasingly assertive China

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