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Africa
Burkina Faso President Arrested by Mutinous Soldiers: Security Sources
Mutinous troops in restive Burkina Faso arrested President Roch Marc Christian Kabore.
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Middle East
Yemen Rebels Fire Missiles at UAE and Saudi Arabia as Tensions Soar
Yemen rebels fired missiles at the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with coalition forces hitting back by blowing up the insurgents' launchpad.
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Asia Pacific
China Sends Second-Largest Incursion of Jets Into Taiwan Defense Zone
China sent 39 warplanes — mostly fighter jets — into Taiwan's air defense zone, in the second-largest daily incursion on record.
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Europe
Taliban, Western Officials Meet for Talks in Oslo
Taliban and Western diplomats meet in Oslo for talks on Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis and human rights.
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Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
UAE Bans Drones for a Month After Yemeni Houthi Attack
The United Arab Emirates has banned the use of drones for one month, days after Yemen's Houthi rebels launched a deadly drone and missile attack on Abu Dhabi.
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Middle East
Syria Battle Between IS, Kurdish Forces Kills Over 135: Monitor
The death toll from fighting between US-backed Kurdish forces and IS jihadists who attacked a prison in northeast Syria four days ago reached 136 Sunday.
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Middle East
Dead, Wounded in Strike on Yemen Prison: Red Cross, Houthi Rebels
An air strike has destroyed a prison in the Houthi rebel stronghold of Saada in northern Yemen, leaving many dead or wounded.
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Middle East
11 Soldiers Killed in Iraq by IS Jihadists: Authorities
Eleven Iraqi soldiers were killed in an overnight attack by the Islamic State group against their base in the eastern province of Diyala.
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Europe
Russia to Hold Naval Drills in Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, Mediterranean
Russia announced it will hold huge naval drills in the Atlantic, Arctic, Pacific, and Mediterranean this month and February.
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