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Africa
US conducts airstrike against ISIS in northeast Somalia
U.S. forces carried out an airstrike in northeastern Somalia on Monday, killing a suspected Islamic State militant, according to an Africa Command press release.
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Asia Pacific
USS Fitzgerald returns to Japan for additional repairs
The USS Fitzgerald returned to the U.S. Navy base in Yokosuka, Japan for additional repairs to its hull
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Politics
Russia, Iran and Turkey agree to greater cooperation in Syria ahead of Sochi summit
Russian, Syrian, Iranian and Turkish officials held a summit in Sochi to discuss steps to end the civil war in Syria, with the chiefs of staff agreeing on greater cooperation.
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Land
Iraqi forces launch operation to capture last ISIS-held town
Iraqi forces on Friday launched a predawn operation to recapture the town of Rawa, the last urban area held by Islamic State in Iraq.
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Asia Pacific
US and Japanese navies launch 10-day maritime war games
The U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force started bilateral maritime field training exercises on Thursday off the coast of Okinawa
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Africa
US carries out drone strike against al-Shabaab in Somalia, killing several
The U.S. military targeted and killed several al-Shabaab militants in Somalia with a drone strike, U.S. Africa Command said on Wednesday.
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Commentary
Assad and allies use “deconfliction dibs” to great advantage in eastern Syria
Assad uses the deconfliction agreement to great advantage in eastern Syria to prevent the US-backed forces from taking control of too much territory
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Commentary
Coalition moving to ‘consolidate gains’ against ISIS in Iraq and Syria
The U.S.-led Coalition is preparing to fight an insurgent ISIS as the military battle winds down in Iraq and Syria
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Middle East
Saudi crown prince promotes new head of naval forces
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman promoted the new naval forces commander Fahd bin Abdulla Al-Ghufaili to the rank of admiral
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Middle East
US finds no evidence of civilian casualties in Afghanistan after Kunduz reports
The U.S. military said investigators found no evidence of civilian casualties amid reports that airstrikes killed more than a dozen people in Afghanistan's Kunduz province last week.
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