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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.

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.

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.

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 forces.

The United States and its military are facing very challenging times, Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, the Marine Corps commandant said.

Cairo is bracing for a day of mass protests by supporters and opponents of ousted president Mohamed Morsi, with both sides promising to march peacefully.

“For reasons both principled and practical, addressing inequalities should be at the heart of the post-2015 agenda. Thanks to many of the people in this room, and especially the government of Denmark, the Copenhagen meeting in February was an important milestone in making that a reality.

Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Valerie Amos.