terrorism

Suspected Jihadists Kill 8 Soldiers in Benin

Suspected jihadist insurgents have killed eight soldiers in northern Benin, which has seen an increase in deadly Islamist attacks, military sources told AFP on Friday.

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Gaza Rescuers Say Israeli Strikes Kill 24 After Hamas Rejects Truce Proposal

Gaza's civil defense rescue agency said Friday that Israeli strikes killed at least 24 people, including 10 from the same family, after Hamas signalled its rejection of Israel's latest ceasefire proposal.

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Gunmen Disguised as Soldiers Kill 12 People at Ecuador Cockfight

Criminals dressed in fake military uniforms opened fire on spectators at a cockfight in rural Ecuador, killing 12 unarmed people and wounding several others, police in the violence-plagued South American nation said Friday.

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US to Withdraw Some 1,000 Troops From Syria

The United States will roughly halve the number of troops it has deployed in Syria to less than 1,000 in the coming months, the Pentagon said Friday.

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US Envoy Urges Rwanda to Withdraw From DRC and Stop M23 Support

The US special envoy to Africa on Thursday called on Rwanda to withdraw all its troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo and stop any support for the M23 rebel group.

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Residents Say Myanmar Towns Hit by Fighting Despite Quake Truce

Two Myanmar towns on a lucrative trade route to Thailand have been besieged by fighting despite a truce declared after last month's massive earthquake.

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Hamas Signals Rejection of Israel’s Latest Truce Proposal

Hamas on Thursday signalled its rejection of Israel's latest truce proposal and called for a "comprehensive" deal to end the 18-month-long war.

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UK, France Vow to ‘Maintain Pressure’ on Haiti Gangs

Britain and France on Wednesday pledged to maintain pressure on criminal gangs in Haiti via sanctions.

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Al-Shabaab Advance in Key Central Somali Town: Sources

The Islamist group Al-Shabaab launched a major dawn raid on a central Somali government-controlled town and military hub on Wednesday, army officials said.

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Bomb Blast Kills Three Police Officers in Southwest Pakistan: Officials

An explosion targeting a police bus in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province killed at least three officers and wounded 16 others on Tuesday, authorities said.

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