Conflict

Israeli Strikes Kill Hezbollah Commander in Southern Lebanon

Israeli air strikes killed two people in southern Lebanon on Friday, state media and the Ministry of Health reported, with Israel's military saying it had targeted members of Hezbollah.

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Syrian Forces Agree Truce With French-Led Jihadist Group

Syrian authorities have agreed a ceasefire with a group of jihadists led by Frenchman Oumar Diaby in northwest Syria.

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Ukraine Says Russia Returned 1,000 Bodies

Russia on Thursday returned 1,000 bodies to Ukraine, which Moscow said were the remains of Kyiv's soldiers killed in battle, a Ukrainian government agency said.

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Mali Ruler Fires Commanders After Battlefield Setbacks

Mali's military ruler fired three senior commanders in the armed forces, a cabinet meeting report showed Wednesday, with a source blaming battlefield failings in the campaign against jihadists.

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Trump Says Chinese Leader Xi Could Have ‘Big Influence’ on Putin

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Xi Jinping could have a "big influence" on Russia's Vladimir Putin over efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

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Syria Launches Operation Against Jihadists

Syria government forces launched an operation Wednesday against jihadists holed up in a camp in the northwest, in a push to capture French fighters wanted by their government, a monitor and a French jihadist told AFP.

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UK Could Pledge Over $133M for Multinational Force in Ukraine: Report

UK Defense Secretary Healey said that the country's contribution to a potential peacekeeping force in Ukraine would exceed $133 million.

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Ukrainian Surgeons Report Increasing Complexity of Battlefield Injuries

Military surgeons reported that injuries for Ukrainian soldiers are increasing in severity, reflecting changes in Russian combat tactics.

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Trump Urged Ukraine to Give Up Land in ‘Tense’ Talks: Kyiv Official

Just four days before tense presidential elections, an Ivory Coast court on Tuesday sentenced 32 people to three years in prison for participating in banned demonstrations this month.

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Nepal Prime Minister Honours Slain Hostage Returned From Gaza

Nepal's interim prime minister on Monday draped a national flag over the coffin of returned Gaza hostage Bipin Joshi, released under the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

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