Staff Writer With AFP
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Africa
Sahel anti-terror force faces logistical problems in first mission
The maiden mission of the G5 Sahel counterterrorism force experienced "logistical problems" but they are not "insurmountable"
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Middle East
Saudi Arabia seals Yemen borders, accuses Iran over missile strike
The Saudi-led coalition battling Houthi rebels in Yemen closed the country's air, sea and land borders and accused Iran of being behind a weekend missile attack on Riyadh
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Business
Turkish-German row stalls defense projects, Rheinmetall CEO says
Ongoing tensions between Germany and Turkey have stalled several defense projects, the CEO of German defense contractor Rheinmetall said.
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Middle East
Rukban residents remain trapped in Syrian no-man’s land
Life has been devastating for thousands of displaced Syrians living in Rukban camp, a barren no man’s land on the Jordan-Syria border
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Middle East
Uptick in Coalition strikes against ISIS on both sides of Syria-Iraq border
U.S.-led Coalition strikes against Islamic State targets on both sides of the Iraq-Syria border increased on Wednesday
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Middle East
Coalition strikes destroy three ISIS car bomb factories near Qaim
U.S.-led Coalition strikes continued to focus on Islamic State targets in Qaim and Al Bukamal near the Iraq-Syria border on Tuesday
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Middle East
Coalition strikes ISIS in Qaim and Rawa
U.S.-led Coalition strikes continued against Islamic State targets in Qaim and Rawa near the Iraq-Syria border, Operation Inherent Resolve said
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Middle East
Coalition strikes near Syria-Iraq border while Raqqa strikes are paused
U.S.-led Coalition strikes in continued to focus on Islamic State targets near the Iraq-Syria border on Sunday, Operation Inherent Resolve said.
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Middle East
No strikes reported in Raqqa as Coalition targets ISIS near the Iraq-Syria border
U.S.-led Coalition strikes in Syria and Iraq destroyed an Islamic State headquarters in Al Bukamal and communications infrastructure in Qaim
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Middle East
Coalition strikes destroy ISIS positions in Raqqa and continue near Syria-Iraq border
U.S.-led Coalition strikes destroyed two communications nodes and 10 fighting positions in Raqqa, and continued near the Iraq/Syria border on Thursday
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