militants

Former Jihadist Fighters Join Niger Army

Ex-jihadists who "repented" have successfully been integrated into the Nigerien army after several months of training.

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Madagascar Army Installs New Chief, President Denounces Power Grab

A Madagascar army unit siding with anti-government protesters installed a new military chief as President Andry Rajoelina denounced an "attempt to seize power illegally."

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Myanmar Junta Strike Kills Dozens at Festival Protest: Residents

A Myanmar military strike on a festival event and protest killed 40 people.

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Pakistan Militant-Linked Violence Soars in Third Quarter: Report

Violence in Pakistan has surged over the past three months due to a spike in militant attacks and intensified counter-terrorism operations, an Islamabad-based think tank said Monday.

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Bombing Kills 10 Outside Pakistan Border Force Compound

Militants detonated a car full of explosives outside a border force headquarters in southwestern Pakistan's Balochistan province on Tuesday, killing six civilians and four troops.

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Twelve Soldiers Killed in Pakistani Taliban Attack: Officials

At least 12 soldiers were killed in an ambush by the Pakistani Taliban in northwest Pakistan on Saturday, local government and security officials told AFP.

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IS-Linked Fighters Kill 71 in DR Congo Attack

Fighters linked to the Islamic State group killed 71 people in an overnight attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo's east, local and security sources said Tuesday.

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Israel PM Offers ‘Phased’ Withdrawal if Lebanon’s Disarms Hezbollah

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was ready to back Lebanon's efforts to disarm Hezbollah and offered "a phased" pullout of its troops.

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Troops Kill 45 ‘Bandits’ in North-Central Nigeria: Conflict Monitor

Nigerian troops killed 45 members of an armed criminal gang in a shootout in the north-central Niger state, according to a conflict monitors' report shared with the UN and seen by AFP on Monday.

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More Than 40 Killed in Rebel Attack in Northeast DR Congo

More than 40 people were killed Sunday in an attack by Allied Democratic Forces rebels in northeastern DR Congo, ending a months-long period of regional calm, the UN mission and Congolese military said.

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