Conflict

Four Civilians Killed in Fresh Afghan-Pakistan Border Clash

An overnight exchange of fire at one of the main Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossings killed four civilians, an Afghan official said on Saturday, in the latest flare-up since deadly clashes in October.

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Anti-Hamas Militia in Gaza Says Leader Killed

A notorious Palestinian armed group opposed to Hamas in Gaza and suspected of being backed by Israel has announced that its leader, Yasser Abu Shabab, has been killed.

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Fighting Erupts in DR Congo a Day After Peace Deal Signed

Fresh fighting in eastern DR Congo on Friday forced hundreds to flee across the border into Rwanda, a day after a peace deal was signed in Washington.

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Australia Weighs Sending Old Tiger Helicopters to Ukraine

Canberra is assessing whether to send its fleet of 22 aging Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters to Ukraine as it seeks more tools to counter Russian unmanned aerial systems and bolster frontline aviation, according to local Australian media.

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Israel Launches Fresh Strikes on South Lebanon After Warnings

Israeli raids hit south Lebanon on Thursday as its military said it was striking Hezbollah weapons storage facilities, a day after Lebanese and Israeli civilian representatives held their first direct talks in decades.

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Trump, Rwanda and DR Congo Leaders Sign Deal Despite Fresh Violence

US President Donald Trump and the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed a peace deal Thursday, even as fresh violence raised questions about the accord to end one of Africa's longest wars.

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EU Presents Plan to Use Russian Assets for Ukraine as Belgium Frets

The EU on Wednesday laid out a plan to use frozen Russian assets to help fund Ukraine with $105 billion over the next two years, despite outspoken opposition from key player Belgium.

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India Forces Raid Maoist Hideout, Killing 12 Rebels: Police

Indian security forces killed at least 12 Maoist rebels during a raid on Wednesday that also left three officers dead, police said, as authorities press a major offensive to quash the guerrillas.

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Gaza Civil Defense Says 5 Killed in Israel Strike

Gaza's civil defense agency told AFP on Wednesday that an Israeli strike on the Palestinian territory killed five people including two children.

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Russia Claims Capture of Key City of Pokrovsk in East Ukraine

Russia said Monday its forces had captured the city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine, a key military logistics hub, as well as the city of Vovchansk in the northeast.

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