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  2023-01-24

  Don’t dare join Wagner mercenaries in Ukraine war, leaders warn Kenyans

  Kenyan leaders are warning recently released inmates and unemployed youth not to be enticed by Russian mercenaries who are scouring the African continent for recruits to send to the frontlines.

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  2023-01-20

  'Volunteers' from occupied Georgian lands perish in Russia's invasion of Ukraine

  Hundreds of residents of Georgia's occupied territories were conscripted to fight alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, and the Kremlin is having difficulty hiding news of their deaths.

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  2023-01-18

  'Putin's jihad': Russia paints Ukraine assault in spiritual terms

  As humiliating military setbacks for Russia in Ukraine pile up, authorities in Moscow seem increasingly willing to depict the campaign in religious terms.

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  2023-01-17

  Ex-operative of Russia's Wagner Group flees to Norway, speaks of war crimes

  The man, who allegedly led between five and 10 soldiers as a unit commander in the mercenary group, claims to have witnessed executions and reprisals against those who refused to fight.

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  2023-01-17

  Russia's warning of consequences over sanctions alarms Central Asia

  A Russian official warned of major economic costs if Central Asia complies with international sanctions, while a Russian moderator said, 'Whoever bypasses us will perish in the process'.

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  2023-01-16

  Afghans raise concerns over increasing IS activity in major cities

  The 'Islamic State' (IS) has expanded its presence and activities in Afghanistan.

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  2023-01-09

  Russia's Iranian drone, missile suppliers slapped with sanctions

  Iran's spending on ballistic missile production underscores the regime's prioritisation of its missile programmes at the expense of its own citizens, the US Treasury says.

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  2022-12-30

  Nothing but failures: Russia's struggles in Syria, Ukraine show strategic weakness

  The Kremlin believed the tactics it used in Syria would work in Ukraine, analysts say. But the conditions are different, and it miscalculated.

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  2022-12-28

  Taiwan extends mandatory military service as China threat grows

  Fearing an emboldened China following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Taiwan is taking steps to bolster its defences.

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  2022-12-26

  'Humanitarian nightmare': Russian missile attacks cut off heat, electricity in Ukraine

  Russian missile attacks have destroyed more than half of Ukraine's energy infrastructure, leaving millions of residents without power when temperatures can plummet as low as -20° C.