Germany carries out first Afghan deportations since Taliban takeover
Berlin has deported 28 Afghan nationals it says were convicted criminals, reopening a policy fight over security, asylum and the safety of returnees.
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Israeli assault on West Bank expands as killings mount in Jenin area
The military operation entered its third day as Israeli forces stepped up attacks in Jenin after withdrawing from Tulkarem.
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U.S. and Iraq raid in Anbar kills at least 15 suspected Islamic State militants
A joint U.S.-Iraq operation in western Iraq left at least 15 suspected Islamic State militants dead and seven American troops injured.
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Pakistani forces say 37 militants killed in raids, including 12 in Tirah Valley
Pakistan’s military said 37 insurgents were killed in raids over more than a week, including a dozen overnight in the Tirah Valley near Afghanistan.
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Iraq says it shot down Turkish drone near Kirkuk after security tensions
Iraqi forces downed a Turkish armed drone over Kirkuk in a move that highlighted fresh strain despite a recent security cooperation deal.
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Houthi video shows bombs planted on tanker now at risk of Red Sea spill
AP says the released footage confirms the rebels boarded and rigged explosives aboard the Sounion.
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Israel widens West Bank assault as Abu Shuja’a and four fighters are killed
2024-08-29 event: Israeli raids in Jenin, Tulkarem and Tubas killed at least 18 Palestinians as the military called in reinforcements and global condemnation grew.
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West Bank death toll rises to 18 as raids spread across Jenin, Tulkarm and Tubas
Palestinian officials said the Israeli operation had killed eight people in Jenin, six in Tulkarm and four in Tubas by the end of its second day.
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Israeli airstrike on Gaza aid convoy exposes deepening deconfliction failures
A convoy carrying medical supplies and fuel to an Emirati-run hospital in Rafah was struck after a dispute over whether armed men seized its lead vehicle.
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US sanctions target Israeli settler group and West Bank security coordinator over violence against Palestinians
Washington imposed penalties on Hashomer Yosh and Yitzhak Levi Filant, saying extremist settler violence is harming Palestinians, Israel’s security and prospects for peace.
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Local reports say at least seven killed in Ceerigaabo-area fighting
BBC Somali said local residents linked the clashes near Ceerigaabo to a killing in town, while authorities imposed a night-time vehicle curfew.
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General strike called in Tulkarm after deadly Nur Shams strike
Palestinian parties declared a general strike in Tulkarm governorate after an Israeli air strike on the Nur Shams refugee camp killed five Palestinians, including three teenagers, according to local reporting.
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Ukraine says it captured 600 Russian soldiers in Kursk operation
Kyiv says its forces have taken hundreds of Russian prisoners in Kursk while also testing a domestically produced ballistic missile for the first time.
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Israel says it rescued Bedouin hostage from Gaza tunnel after months in captivity
Israeli forces said they recovered Kaid Farhan Elkadi from an underground tunnel in southern Gaza after more than 10 months in captivity, bringing home one of the hostages taken on Oct. 7.
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Zelenskyy says Poland will help return Ukrainians who crossed the border illegally
The Ukrainian president said the arrangement exists with Poland, but not with Moldova, Romania or Hungary.
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine has successfully tested its first domestically built ballistic missile
The president said the test was positive and framed it as proof of Ukraine’s growing military-industrial capacity.
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Five killed in West Bank violence as Israeli air and settler attacks hit refugee camp and village
Five Palestinians were killed in an Israeli air attack on Nur Shams refugee camp, while a separate settler attack in Wadi Rahal killed a man and injured six others.
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Russian strikes hit Kryvyi Rih hotel, killing four and injuring five
A Russian missile strike on a hotel in Kryvyi Rih left four people dead and five injured, while rescuers continued to search the damaged site and nearby buildings.
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Russia warns of Telegram data risk after Pavel Durov arrest in France
Russian lawmakers and pro-Kremlin voices say Pavel Durov's arrest could expose Telegram users' data, as officials urge sensitive chats to be deleted.
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Ukraine audit says millions in 'humanitarian aid' never reached military units
A joint audit by Ukraine's Defense Ministry and customs service says nearly Hr 172 million in aid failed to reach intended military recipients, prompting law-enforcement referrals.
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Balochistan violence leaves scores dead after attacks on highway convoys and rail link
More than 70 people were reported killed in a day of attacks across Pakistan’s Balochistan province, with the BLA claiming at least one strike and rail traffic also disrupted.
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Ukrainian F-16 crash kills top pilot after intercepting Russian missiles
CNN reported that a Ukrainian pilot was killed when an F-16 crashed on 2024-08-26, only weeks after the aircraft type arrived in Ukraine.
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Deadly Balochistan attacks leave more than 70 people dead in Pakistan
2024-08-26 event: four assaults on highways, police posts and rail links in Balochistan killed soldiers, civilians and militants.
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Eastern Libya suspends oil output amid fight over central bank control
The Benghazi-based administration halted production and exports at fields and terminals under its control as tensions with Tripoli rose.
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