Staff Writer With AFP
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Middle East
Car bomb strikes Mosul, first since city was retaken from ISIS
A car bomb explosion near a Mosul restaurant killed at least two people and injured a dozen more in the first such attack since the city was retaken from ISIS
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Middle East
Syrian army rescues 19 Druze women and children from ISIS, state media says
Syrian state media said the army has freed all remaining Druze women and children abducted by ISIS from the southern province of Sweida
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Middle East
Yemen president Hadi replaces defense minister detained by Houthis
Yemen's president replaced the defense minister and the army chief of staff, as government forces press a five-month assault on the rebel-held port of Hodeidah
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Asia Pacific
Taiwan inaugurates 2 Perry-class guided missile frigates bought from US
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen vowed that the island would not "concede one step" in defending itself as she inaugurated two frigates, the Ming Chuan and Feng Chia
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Africa
Egypt sentences 8 to death over 2016 ISIS attack on army checkpoint
An Egyptian military court sentenced eight members of Islamic State to death for a deadly attack against the army in 2016
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Africa
Sisi promises Egypt’s military support to Gulf allies if threatened
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi pledged military support for Egypt's Gulf Arab allies if their security comes under threat
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Europe
Defense ministers from 9 countries meet to plan European rapid deployment force
Defense ministers from nine European countries meet to set out plans for the European Intervention Initiative, a joint force that could rapidly be deployed in response to a conflict or natural disaster
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Middle East
Yemen pro-government forces advance on Houthi-held Hodeidah
Yemeni pro-government forces said they had advanced closer to the rebel-held port city of Hodeidah after fierce battles that have killed nearly 200 fighters in the past week.
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Africa
Nigeria troops missing after Boko Haram attacks Kukawa military base in Borno state
At least 16 Nigerian soldiers are missing after clashes with Boko Haram jihadists in Kukawa in the Lake Chad area, an attack later claimed by Islamic State
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Middle East
US offers rewards of up to $5 million for information on 3 senior PKK leaders
The US State Department offered rewards for information on senior PKK leaders Murat Karayilan, Cemil Bayik and Duran Kalkan under its Rewards for Justice program
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