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Gunmen Kidnap ‘Hundreds’ of Schoolboys in Central Nigeria
Gunmen believed to belong to a criminal gang stormed a school in central Nigeria, killing one student and kidnapping hundreds of others along with some teachers, sources said Wednesday.
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France Maintains Sahel Force to ‘Decapitate’ Al-Qaeda Groups
President Macron pledged to keep French troops in the Sahel region of western Africa, to help "decapitate" Al-Qaeda-linked insurgent groups that local governments are struggling to hold back.
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At Least 10 Killed in Fresh DR Congo Attack, ADF Blamed
Suspected members of the Allied Democratic Forces militia killed at least 10 people in eastern DR Congo overnight, sources said Tuesday.
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Iran, Russia Start Joint Naval Drill in Indian Ocean
Iran's armed forces launched a joint naval drill with Russia in the north of the Indian Ocean designed to "enhance security" of maritime trade, state television reported.
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Chad to Send Troops to Sahel Jihadist Flashpoint
Chad will send 1,200 troops to combat jihadists in a flashpoint Sahel border zone as France looks to reduce its longstanding military presence in the region.
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Iraq Rocket Attack Kills Foreigner, Wounds Several US Contractors
A volley of rockets targeting an airbase in Iraq's Kurdistan region killed a foreign civilian contractor and wounded five others and a US soldier, the US-led coalition said.
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NATO Will Not Leave Afghanistan Before ‘Time Is Right’
NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg said the alliance will not withdraw its troops from Afghanistan "before the time is right," ahead of a discussion by defense ministers on the deployment.
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France to Meet Sahel Leaders as It Mulls Troop Drawdown
France and five allies gather on Monday to discuss the Sahel's jihadist insurgency, with Paris looking for support enabling it to cut French troop numbers in the strife-torn region.
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Two Malian Soldiers Killed in Highway Blast
Two Malian soldiers were killed on Sunday in the violence-torn center of the country when their vehicle hit a bomb placed by jihadists, Malian officials said.
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Israeli Strikes on Syria Kill 9 Militia Fighters: Monitor
Israeli missile strikes against several targets near Syria's capital Damascus killed at least nine pro-regime militia fighters early Monday, a Britain-based war monitor said.
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