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Thousands flee as rebels close in on key DR Congo city
Tens of thousands of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo are fleeing towns in the east of the country as rebel forces close in on…
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Rebels kill 13 foreign peacekeepers in DR Congo
Thirteen soldiers serving with peacekeeping forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been killed in clashes with rebels from the…
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Rwanda-backed rebels capture key eastern DR Congo town
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have taken over the key eastern trading town of Minova, according to various…
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Nigerian airstrike mistakenly kills civilians supporting security forces while targeting rebels
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian military airstrike targeting armed groups in the conflict-battered northwest mistakenly killed a number…
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Sudanese army claims capture of key eastern city from rebels
The army in Sudan says it has captured a key city in the country's east, one of its biggest gains yet in an almost two-year-long war…
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Sudan rebels at war with army hit back at US over genocide claims
Sudan's rebel paramilitary group battling the nation's armed forces in a deadly civil war has slammed the United States' decision to issue…
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6 soldiers and 34 extremist rebels die in a clash in northeastern Nigeria, military says
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least six soldiers and 34 Islamic extremists died in a clash in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state, the military…
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Rwanda-backed rebels seize key town in DR Congo
Rebel forces backed by Rwanda have captured the town of Masisi in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to various…
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Israel's next target in its battle with Iran: The Houthi rebels of Yemen
WASHINGTON — After dealing devastating blows to militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah, Israel is now directing its military prowess at…
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U.S. holds first meeting with rebels in charge of Syria
WASHINGTON — Senior U.S. diplomats traveled to Damascus Friday and held a first-ever meeting with the rebels who toppled longtime dictator…
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Bashar al-Assad Resigns and Flees Syria but Destination Unknown, Confirms Russia, as Rebels Liberate Damascus
Russia's Deputy Defense Minister, Alexander Fomin, said on Sunday that Syria's former leader Bashar al-Assad, known for his brutal regime,…
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Assad flees, rebels enter Damascus, ending 50 years of Syrian family's rule
Syria's army command notified officers that President Bashar al-Assad's rule has ended following a lightning rebel offensive, a Syrian…
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Rebels seize control of Syria; Assad reported to have fled the country
DOHA, Qatar — Opposition rebels all but sealed their control of Syria on Sunday, storming the capital as army troops melted away, and…
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Iran evacuating military in Syria as rebels advance: Report
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! Iran has reportedly started to withdraw troops from Syria as advancing rebel forces threaten to topple…
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Post falsely claims to show rebels in Ethiopia’s Oromia region with captured Amhara fighters
A video of the gruesome beheading of a young man in Ethiopia has sparked public outrage. Authorities accuse Fano rebels from the northern…
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Monitor: Russia intensifies strikes on Syrian rebels after advances
Russia, an ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has launched a series of airstrikes on several areas of Syria where opposition forces…
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Syrian rebels take control of majority of Aleppo, observers say
Rebel forces in Syria have taken control of the "majority" of the country's second-largest city, Aleppo, according to the UK-based…
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Russia condems advances by Syrian rebels around Aleppo
Russia, a close supporter of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has condemned the unexpected advance of anti-government Islamist rebels on…
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Ukraine denies supplying drones to Mali rebels
Ukraine has denied allegations that it had supplied drones to rebels fighting against the Malian army and Russia-backed mercenaries. It…
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Pilot hostage freed by Papua rebels 'very happy' to go home
A New Zealand pilot who has been freed more than 19 months after being taken hostage by separatists in Indonesia says he is "very happy"…
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At least 2 soldiers killed and 21 injured as ELN rebels attack army base in eastern Colombia
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — An attack on a military base in eastern Colombia killed two soldiers and injured at least 21, Colombia's military…
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UN reports widescale war crimes by Myanmar junta against rebels
The use of force against the Myanmar population by the country's military has increased, the UN body investigating human rights violations…
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Two armies accused of backing DR Congo's feared rebels
Uganda is backing M23 rebels fighting across its border in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, UN experts say, warning that a rapidly…
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Houthi rebels say they've fired a new 'homemade hypersonic missile,' posting footage of its launch at a civilian ship
Houthi rebels say they've fired a locally made hypersonic missile as they target ships in the Red Sea. Dubbed the "Hatem-2," the Houthis…