"The Israeli military says its aircraft struck militant targets in the Gaza Strip hours after Palestinians there fired rockets at Israel. The military said it targeted 'terror sites' early Friday in …
Iraq forces kill dozens of militants near Baghdad
"Iraqi soldiers killed more than 40 militants in clashes near Baghdad on Thursday as anti-government fighters edged close to the capital just weeks before national parliamentary elections." Source: …
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Western Journalist Killed in Afghanistan, Another Injured in Shooting
"An Afghan policeman opened fire on two Western journalists in eastern Afghanistan, killing one and injuring another, in the latest of a string of attacks targeting foreigners ahead of the …
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Iraqi Shiite militants return from Syria, aggravating security crisis
"While most attention has been given to Sunni terrorist groups such as the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), which is battling Iraqi government forces in Anbar province, there are also worries …
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Sharif frees 16 Taliban prisoners in bid to revive peace talks
"Pakistan has freed at least sixteen Taliban prisoners with the approval of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, officials said on Thursday, in a move designed to invigorate a shaky peace process with the …
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Libya says could reach deal in 2-3 days to open oil ports
"Libya could finalize an agreement in two to three days with rebels to reopen key oil ports, a government spokesman said on Wednesday, bolstering hopes for an end to an eight-month standoff that dried …
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Chad to withdraw troops from AU mission in Central African Republic
"Chad has decided to withdraw its troops from the African Union peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic, according to a Chadian diplomat and a document seen by Reuters. Chadian soldiers have …
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Russian invasion of eastern Ukraine could happen ‘any day’, officials warn
"NATO Intelligence officials reporting on the ground in the Ukrainian capital and US agencies that are monitoring Russian troop movements on the eastern border state that a Russian-led invasion of …
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March Was First Month Without U.S. Fatalities in Iraq or Afghanistan In 11 Years
"There were no American troop casualties in Afghanistan or Iraq in March, for the first time since February 2003, ending 133 straight months when at least one U.S. service member was killed. U.S. …
Suspected al-Qaida militants attack southern Yemen army command, kill 3 soldiers, civilian
"Yemeni officials say suspected al-Qaida militants attacked an army command in the south, killing at least three soldiers and a civilian. Military officials say Wednesday's attack in the port city of …