Somali Forces End 24-Hour Al-Shabab Siege at Beledweyne Hotel
Six attackers were reported dead after a car bomb and gun assault, but officials and witnesses gave conflicting civilian casualty estimates.
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Russia says it downed more than 300 Ukrainian drones in a night of attacks across multiple oblasts
Russian authorities said their air defences intercepted at least 337 Ukrainian drones overnight across 10 oblasts, according to reporting from The Journal.
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Puntland conflict cuts frankincense farmers off from their trees
Around 2,500 rural families in Bari region are facing severe hardship as fighting between Puntland forces and Islamic State militants makes it harder to reach frankincense groves that support their livelihoods.
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UN says entire families were killed in coastal Syria violence as toll passes 1,200
2025-03-11 event: The UN says it has verified the killing of 111 civilians in Syria’s coastal region while a monitoring group puts the wider death toll at 1,225.
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U.S. resumes military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine after Saudi talks
Washington lifted its pause on weapons and intelligence for Kyiv after Ukraine signaled it was ready to accept a 30-day ceasefire if Moscow agreed.
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Angola says it will mediate Congo-M23 peace talks after Tshisekedi visit
The offer follows Félix Tshisekedi's trip to Luanda and revives Angola's role as regional broker in eastern Congo.
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Pakistan rescues hostages after Jaffar Express attack as security operation continues
After a militant assault on the Jaffar Express in Balochistan, Pakistani officials said dozens of hostages were rescued and security forces killed 16 attackers.
Read report »Al-Shabab siege of Beledweyne hotel ends with at least seven dead
A car bomb and gunmen hit the Qahira Hotel during a meeting of politicians and elders, with witnesses saying the toll could still rise.
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Putin 'makes first visit to Kursk since Ukraine incursion' ahead of US
Reporting dated 2025-03-11 documents the event and its immediate consequences, with unresolved points retained as attributed or provisional.
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Syria's Christians brace for violence after coastal killings shake minority communities
Christian families on Syria's coast say they are living in fear after more than 1,000 mostly Alawite civilians were killed in violence that also claimed Christian victims, according to AFP reporting carried by France 24.
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Israel cuts electricity to Gaza as ceasefire talks stall
Israel cut power to Gaza and affected a desalination plant as it pressed Hamas to accept an extension of the ceasefire’s first phase.
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Islamic State-linked rebels kill 9 villagers in eastern Congo attack
Local officials and residents said ADF fighters attacked farmers in Ngohi Vuyinga, displacing dozens and burning houses.
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Coastal Syria killings expose fragile security after Assad's fall
Witnesses in Banias described executions, looting and families hiding from armed factions as interim authorities struggled to contain clashes and revenge attacks.
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Al-Shabaab attack in Middle Shabelle leaves commander dead as fighters claim new ground
Al-Shabaab says it recaptured parts of Middle Shabelle after a deadly assault in Boos-Hareeri, while Somali forces and local fighters mobilize to hold back further advances.
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Russian drone strike kills three in Bohodukhiv enterprise attack
A night drone strike on a civilian enterprise in Kharkiv region leaves three dead and seven injured, Ukrainian officials say.
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Israeli attacks kill three Palestinians in Rafah as ceasefire talks continue
Two people were killed by a drone strike east of Rafah and another in al-Tannour as Hamas and Israel kept negotiating over the truce.
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Death toll in Syria’s clashes and revenge killings rises above 1,000, monitor says
A war monitor said two days of fighting and revenge killings in Syria left more than 1,000 people dead, including 750 civilians.
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Al Shabaab intensifies attacks across central and southern Somalia, raising pressure on government forces
Reporting from Mepa News said Al Shabaab expanded attacks across Middle Shabelle, Hiiraan and Lower Shabelle, with forces pushed back in several areas.
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At least 22 killed in Ecuador gang gunfight as law and order deteriorates
Police said rival Los Tiguerones factions fought over territory in Guayaquil before a presidential race.
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Ukraine uses Mirage 2000s in combat for the first time as Russian strikes continue
Ukraine’s newly delivered Mirage 2000 jets have been used against Russian forces for the first known time, according to a BBC live report that also described fresh strikes across Ukraine on the same day.
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Syrian forces and Assad loyalists battle in Latakia as deaths pass 200
A war monitor says clashes in Syria's coastal region have killed more than 200 people, with fighting, retaliatory killings and reinforcements all concentrated around Latakia and nearby towns.
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WFP warns Rohingya food vouchers in Bangladesh will be cut in half
The World Food Programme says severe funding shortfalls will force it to cut monthly food vouchers for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh from $12.50 to $6 starting on 2025-03-06, deepening pressure on camps already facing hardship.
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Jordanian border forces kill four smugglers in clash on Syria frontier
Jordan said border troops repelled armed smuggling groups crossing from Syria in dense fog, seizing drugs and weapons after four traffickers were killed.
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Zelenskyy meets European leaders in Brussels as US aid pause and Russian pressure mount
The summit comes as Europe warns of danger and Washington presses Kyiv toward negotiations.
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