Staff Writer With AFP
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480 Civilians Killed in Burkina Attacks Since May: NGO
At least 480 civilians were killed in jihadist attacks in Burkina Faso between May and August.
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Gunmen Free 240 Inmates From Nigerian Prison
Heavily armed gunmen stormed a jail in Nigeria's central Kogi state, freeing scores of inmates.
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At Least Three Gendarmes Killed in Burkina Faso
Suspected jihadists killed at least three gendarmes in eastern Burkina Faso and several more officers are missing.
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North Korea Test-Fires New ‘Long-Range Cruise Missile’: KCNA
North Korea test-fired a new "long-range cruise missile", with the United States saying the nuclear-armed country was threatening its neighbors and beyond.
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Russia, Belarus Start Joint Military Drills
Russia and Belarus kickstarted massive joint military drills on the EU's border.
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Russia Says Two Militants Killed in Anti-Terror Raid
Russia said its counter-terror forces had killed two militants and discovered a cache of weapons during a raid in the volatile region of Dagestan.
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UN Chief Calls for ‘Dialogue’ With the Taliban, Fears for the Sahel
UN chief Antonio Guterres expressed fears that the hardline Islamists' return to power in Afghanistan could embolden jihadists in the Sahel.
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Machines Not Missiles on Show at North Korea Anniversary Parade
North Korea put tractor-towed artillery, fire engines, and health personnel in orange hazmat suits on show at a parade in Pyongyang.
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125 Villagers Massacred in Ethiopia’s Amhara: Doctors
At least 125 villagers were massacred in Ethiopia's Amhara region earlier this month.
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Anti-Taliban Force Vows Resistance to ‘Pariah’ Govt
Afghanistan's last resistance group denounced the Taliban's new interim government as "illegitimate" and destined for "pariah" status.
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