Terrorism

M23 Rebels in DR Congo Using Advanced Weapons Similar to Israel’s: Ex-General

The M23 rebels in DR Congo appear to be using advanced weaponry similar to those used by the Israeli military, according to a retired South African general.

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27 Nigerian Soldiers Killed in Jihadist Suicide Attack: Army

At least 27 Nigerian soldiers were killed in a jihadist suicide attack in the northeast, two army sources said.

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Uruguayan UN Peacekeeper Killed in DRC Fighting: Army

A Uruguayan member of the UN peacekeeping force fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has been killed, and four others wounded, Uruguay's military announced Saturday.

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Rubio Threatens Bounties on Taliban Leaders Over Detained Americans

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday threatened bounties on the heads of Afghanistan's Taliban leaders, sharply escalating the tone as he said more Americans may be detained in the country than previously thought.

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Somalia’s Puntland Army Takes IS ‘Strategic Mountain Base’

The army of the semi-autonomous Puntland region in Somalia said Friday they had taken control of a "strategic mountain command base" of the Islamic State group.

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Colombia Asks Venezuela to Help Quell Border Violence

Colombia called on neighboring Venezuela Thursday to help tackle guerrillas blamed for a week of bloody violence that has displaced 40,000 people in the lawless border region.

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Myanmar Rebel Group Admits to Beheadings

A Myanmar rebel group said on Friday its members beheaded two prisoners in a rare admission of deadly violence as it fights the ruling junta to maintain control of the country's western borderlands.

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Chinese Mine Worker Killed in IS-Claimed Attack in Afghanistan

Police said Wednesday a Chinese mine worker was killed in an attack in Afghanistan which the Islamic State group later claimed responsibility for, as the Taliban government attempts to project an image of security to encourage investment from Beijing.

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Two Soldiers Dead, 12 Wounded in Ambush by Ex-Philippine Rebels

Former Muslim rebels ambushed government troops assigned to escort UN staff visiting the southern Philippines, killing two soldiers and wounding 12 others, the military said Thursday.

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Shooting, Explosions in Jenin as Israel Presses Raid

Gunfire and explosions rocked the Jenin area of the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, an AFP journalist reported, as the Israeli military kept up a large-scale raid for a second day.

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