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Staff Writer March 4, 2020

US conducts airstrike to defend Afghan forces against Taliban in Helmand

The US launched an airstrike against Taliban fighters to defend Afghan forces in Helmand as violence spirals after a string of deadly attacks by the insurgents

Staff Writer March 4, 2020

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US approves $239 million sale to Morocco of M88 Hercules armored recovery vehicles

The US approved the possible sale of $239 million sale of M88 Hercules armored recovery vehicles to Morocco

Former Taliban fighters at a reintegration ceremony in Afghanistan

Staff Writer March 3, 2020

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Taliban launch more than a dozen attacks on Afghanistan army bases

The Taliban carried out more than a dozen attacks on Afghan army bases hours after ending a partial truce and throwing into doubt peace talks

Staff Writer March 2, 2020

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Syria’s regime re-enters key Idlib town ahead of Russia-Turkey talks

Syrian pro-regime troops re-entered the Idlib province town of Saraqeb amid a blitz of Turkish strikes against Bashar al-Assad's forces

Staff Writer February 27, 2020

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African Union plans to send 3,000 troops to the Sahel

The African Union said that it expected to send 3,000 troops to West Africa's Sahel region for six months 'during the course of the year'

Staff Writer February 27, 2020

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Airstrike kills 3 Turkish soldiers in Syria’s Idlib offensive

Three Turkish soldiers were killed Thursday in an airstrike in Syria's Idlib province, where Ankara backs rebels against the Assad regime

US troops participate in the Foal Eagle exercise in South Korea

Staff Writer February 27, 2020

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US and South Korea postpone joint military exercises over coronavirus concerns

The US and South Korean militaries postponed forthcoming joint exercises as the Asian country announced its biggest increase in coronavirus cases to date