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Nigeria: Offensive Has Destroyed Most Islamist Bases

The Nigerian military said that a two-month-old offensive in the northeast had “substantially achieved” the aim of destroying Islamist bases, as well as killing or capturing a number of fighters and freeing victims of abductions.

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Nearly 30 Killed in Iraq Attacks

Iraqi police say at least 28 people have been killed in a series of explosions that tore through mainly Shi'ite areas of the country.

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Egypt: Investigate Police, Military Killings of 51

Egypt’s interim president Adly Mansour should ensure impartial investigations of military officers and police for killings outside the Republican Guard headquarters on July 8, 2013, Human Rights Watch said.

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U.S. Maritime Forces Returning to Traditional Roles

The Navy and Marine Corps spent the last decade moving away from their traditional supporting/supported roles, “and it’s time to come back,” Navy Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert, the chief of naval operations, said at a forum on the future of maritime...

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