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Taliban Move Closer to Capital After Taking Ghazni City
The Taliban have taken the strategic Afghan city of Ghazni just 95 miles from Kabul.
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Fifteen People Killed in Western Niger Attack
Fifteen people were killed in an attack in western Niger less than two weeks after 33 people were killed by suspected jihadists in the same area.
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Jihadist Violence Claimed 420 Lives in Niger This Year: Watchdog
More than 420 civilians have been killed in jihadist attacks in western Niger this year and tens of thousands of people have fled their homes.
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Soldier, Civilian Killed in East Ukraine Clashes
One Ukrainian soldier and one civilian were killed in clashes between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian separatists in the country's breakaway east.
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Russia Wraps up War Games Near Tajik-Afghan Border
Russia rounded off joint military exercises in Tajikistan with high-octane war games.
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12 Killed in Attack in Ethiopia’s Afar Region: Doctor
At least 12 people were killed and dozens wounded in an attack on civilians displaced by the widening war in northern Ethiopia, a medical official said.
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Thousands Flee as Taliban Eye Full Control of Northern Afghanistan
The Taliban were in control of six Afghan provincial capitals on Tuesday after a blitz across the north forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes for the relative safety of Kabul and other centers.
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Pentagon to Mandate COVID Shots for Military
The Pentagon said it will make Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for all members of the US military by mid-September.
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Raisi Tells Macron Nuclear Talks Must Guarantee Iran’s ‘Rights’
Iran's new President Ebrahim Raisi told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that negotiations with world powers to revive the 2015 nuclear deal must guarantee Tehran's "rights".
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Mozambique, Rwanda Armies Retake Key Jihadist-Held Town
Mozambican forces backed by Rwandan troops drove out jihadists occupying the key port town of Mocimboa da Praia in the gas-rich north of the country.
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