War

UN deploys helicopter to counter ex-Seleka militia “infiltration” in Central African Republic

The U.N. deployed air and ground assets in an operation to defeat what it said was an "infiltration" attempt by the ex-Seleka FPRC militia near Dekoa in Central African Republic

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Did the Kremlin influence Trump’s plan to withdraw from Syria?

In February, Putin and Trump spoke by phone. Around that time, Trump began telling White House personnel he wanted to pull out of Syria. Jared Szuba investigates Russia's role in his decision

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US hands 2 C-208 reconnaissance aircraft to Chad

The United States formally handed over to Chad two Cessna C-208B light reconnaissance aircraft intended to help its forces fight a jihadist insurgency

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Dozens of casualties in surge of Central African Republic violence

Large protests continued after at least 16 people were killed and nearly 100 wounded in clashes including between militia and security forces in the capital Bangui

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SDF to restart offensive operations against ISIS in the MERV and on Syria-Iraq border

The Syrian Democratic Forces announced its Operation Jazeera Storm would return to offensive operations against Islamic State in eastern Syria to the border with Iraq

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Russia’s dangerous disregard to the growing Iran-Israel war in Syria

Neil Hauer investigates Russia’s contribution to de-escalating tensions between Iran and Israel in Syria, which appears negligible at best, and actively antagonistic at worst

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Taliban strives to repeat Afghanistan’s deadly history with new spring offensive

Since the Soviet-backed coup of 1978, the last week of April has twice seen Afghanistan's destiny alter course, and the Taliban seek to orchestrate a third turn in their favor through their latest spring offensive

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ISIS claims deadly double suicide bombing in Kabul

At least 25 people were killed when two suicide blasts ripped through central Kabul early Monday, Afghanistan's health ministry has confirmed.

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SDF recaptures 4 Deir Ezzor villages earlier taken by pro-regime forces

The U.S.-led Coalition-backed SDF recaptured four villages on the east bank of the Euphrates river to the north of Deir Ezzor city taken earlier by pro-Syrian government forces.

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Sahel: Dozens of Tuareg killed on Mali-Niger border; 100 arrested, explosives seized in Burkina Faso

43 Tuareg were killed in attacks on Mali's border with Niger, while Burkina Faso authorities arrested 100 people and seized explosives near its Mali border

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