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Africa
Death Toll Rises to 88 in Attack in Northwest Nigeria: Police
Police in northwest Nigeria's Kebbi said Sunday the death toll from an attack by a gang of cattle thieves on seven villages Thursday had risen to 88.
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At Least 160 Killed in Deadliest Burkina Faso Attack Since 2015
Suspected jihadists massacred at least 160 civilians in a village in Burkina Faso's volatile north, the deadliest attack since Islamist violence erupted in the West African country in 2015, local officials said Sunday.
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Boko Haram Leader ‘Kills Self’ in Fight With ISWAP Jihadists
Boko Haram's leader Abubakar Shekau killed himself in a fight against rival jihadist fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province, according to audio obtained from the group Sunday.
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US Condemns ‘Escalatory’ Chinese Military Flights off Malaysia and Taiwan
The US Air Force's Pacific commander condemned Chinese military flights off Malaysia and Taiwan, describing them on Friday as "escalatory" and "destabilizing."
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Chad Sends More Troops to CAR Border
Chad has sent men and material to reinforce the border with the Central African Republic despite agreeing to jointly investigate a CAR attack that left six Chadian soldiers dead.
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11 Dead in Fresh Violence in Eastern Dr Congo
At least 11 people were killed by an armed group in eastern DR Congo, bringing the troubled region's death toll to at least 70 since the start of the week.
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US Offers $7 Million for AQIM Leader Abu Ubaydah Yusuf al-Anabi
The US State Department posted a $7 million reward for information leading to the location or identification of Abu Ubaydah Yusuf al-Anabi, the leader of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb.
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Sudan Says Reviewing Naval Base Deal With Russia
Sudan is reviewing a deal its ousted strongman negotiated with Russia allowing construction of a naval base after some clauses were found to be "somewhat harmful," a top military official has said.
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Israel Says Destroys Syrian Army Post in Golan
The Israeli army destroyed a Syrian regime observation post in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, the third such operation in a year, a spokesman said.
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Africa
US Denies Military Exercises in Morocco Will Extend to W.Sahara
The US military denied a tweet by Morocco's prime minister that US-led African military exercises this month would take place in the disputed region of Western Sahara.
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