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Africa
Morocco Says Keen to Turn Page on Western Sahara Conflict
Morocco wants to "turn the page definitively" on the Western Sahara conflict but without giving up its "legitimate rights" over the disputed territory, the country's foreign minister said.
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Africa
Egypt to Boost Troops in Restive Sinai After Israel Deal
Egypt is boosting troop numbers around Rafah in restive Sinai in the battle against Islamic State group militants, after striking a coordination deal with neighboring Israel.
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Africa
Burkina Soldier, 15 Jihadists Killed in Weekend Battle
One Burkina Faso soldier and around 15 jihadists died in fighting over the weekend, the army of the west African nation said.
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Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Israel Says Iron Dome Downed Hamas Drone From Gaza
Israel's Iron Dome defense system intercepted a drone on Monday launched from Gaza by the Palestinian territory's Hamas Islamist rulers, the army said.
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Africa
Leader of Ethiopia’s Oromo Rebels Predicts Victory ‘Very Soon’
A rebel leader fighting Ethiopia's government says his troops are near the capital and preparing another attack, predicting the war would end "very soon."
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Asia Pacific
‘The UN’s Eyes’: French Navy Enforces North Korea Sanctions
The French navy is part of an international mission enforcing UN sanctions on North Korea, flying surveillance trips from the US Futenma base in Japan's Okinawa.
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Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Iraqi PM Escapes ‘Assassination Attempt’ Drone Blast
Iraq's prime minister escaped unhurt from an "assassination attempt" in which an explosives-packed drone hit his Baghdad residence early Sunday.
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Europe
Israel to Build Cyprus Surveillance System
Cyprus signed a deal for Israel's military to build an electronic surveillance system, monitoring activity along the UN-patrolled Green Line.
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Africa
At Least 69 Dead in West Niger Jihadist Attack
At least 69 people, including a local mayor, have been killed in an attack in Niger's volatile "tri-border" zone with Burkina Faso and Mali, the interior ministry said on Thursday.
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Middle East
US to Sell Advanced Air-to-Air Missiles to Saudi Arabia
The US State Department announced the approval of the sale of $650 million worth of air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia to help the country protect itself from drone attacks.
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