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Middle East
Israel Fires on Syria Targets From Occupied Golan: AFP, Army
Israeli tanks fired on Syrian targets from the occupied Golan Heights, the military said.
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Africa
16 Killed in Burkina ‘Terrorist’ Attacks: Local, Security Sources
Suspected jihadists in Burkina Faso have killed 16 civilians including four army auxiliaries, sources said, adding that around 12 "terrorists" later died in an army counter-offensive.
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Americas
Top US Military Officer Approved After Abortion Dispute Delay
US senators voted to confirm General Charles Brown as the country's next top military officer, one of hundreds of nominations stalled by a lawmaker's protest against Pentagon abortion access policies.
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Europe
At Least 200 Killed, 400 Wounded in Karabakh Operation: Separatists
A separatist official in Nagorno-Karabakh said there were hundreds of casualties after a day-long military operation by Azerbaijan in the breakaway region.
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Arms
Poland No Longer Arming Ukraine: Polish PM
Poland said it will no longer arm Ukraine and instead focus on its own defense, as the two allies clashed at a key moment in Kyiv's fightback against Russia.
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Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Russian-Modified Drones Could Aid Iran: US Commander
Russian modifications could bolster Iran's drone technology and boost its campaign to prop up Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a US commander said.
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Middle East
Old Israeli Tank Stolen From Base, Found in Scrapyard
A decommissioned Israeli tank was stolen from a military base, only to be found hours later in a nearby scrapyard, police said.
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Middle East
Saudis, Houthis Hail Talks as Push Continues to End Yemen’s War
Saudi Arabia and the Houthis put a positive spin on historic talks in Riyadh as diplomatic efforts increased to end Yemen's bitter war.
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Asia Pacific
Chinese Blockade on Taiwan Would Be ‘Monster Risk:’ Pentagon
A Chinese blockade on Taiwan would be a "monster risk" for Beijing and likely fail, while a military invasion would be extremely difficult, senior Pentagon officials said.
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Africa
Burkina Approves Law for Sending Troops to Post-Coup Niger
Burkina Faso's transitional legislature approved a law authorizing the dispatch of troops to neighboring Niger, which faces threatened military intervention to restore civilian rule following a coup.
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