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5:41am, 31st July, 2019

Islamic State says killed or wounded more than 40 Nigerian soldiers: Amaq

Islamic State said via its Amaq news agency that it killed or wounded more than 40 soldiers in the northeast Nigerian state of Borno in two separate attacks on Tuesday.

Retired Lebanese soldiers picket central bank over cuts

6:45pm, 12th May, 2019

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Retired Lebanese soldiers picket central bank over cuts

Retired soldiers in Lebanon, concerned about any pension or benefit cuts as the government debates a draft budget, started picketing the Central Bank building late on Sunday, saying they aimed to stop workers from entering on Monday morning.

Islamic State claims it killed 11 soldiers in northeastern Nigeria

3:56pm, 11th May, 2019

World

Islamic State claims it killed 11 soldiers in northeastern Nigeria

Islamic State (IS) killed 11 Nigerian soldiers in an attack on the northeastern town of Gajiganna, the group claimed through its news agency AMAQ on Saturday.

Islamic State claims it killed 10 soldiers in northeastern Nigeria

1:56pm, 4th May, 2019

World

Islamic State claims it killed 10 soldiers in northeastern Nigeria

Islamic State (IS) killed 10 Nigerian soldiers in an attack on the northeastern town of Magumeri, the group claimed through its news agency AMAQ on Saturday.

Nine soldiers killed in south Libya attack on Haftar camp: hospital

7:45am, 4th May, 2019

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Nine soldiers killed in south Libya attack on Haftar camp: hospital

Nine soldiers were killed on Saturday in an attack claimed by Islamic State on a training camp belonging to the eastern Libyan forces of Khalifa Haftar, hospital authorities said.

Russia to send soldiers to Central African Republic as part of U.N. force: decree

12:00pm, 15th April, 2019

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Russia to send soldiers to Central African Republic as part of U.N. force: decree

Russia will send up to 30 military personnel to Central African Republic as part of a U.N mission to help stabilize the country, according to a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin on Monday.

Gunmen attack Mali army base, kill at least 16 soldiers: sources

6:00am, 17th March, 2019

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Gunmen attack Mali army base, kill at least 16 soldiers: sources

Gunmen attacked and briefly seized a Malian army base overnight, killing at least 16 soldiers and destroying five vehicles in central Mali's Mopti region, two local councillors in the area where the attack happened said on Sunday.

Car rams into Israeli soldiers in West Bank, attackers shot: military

12:31am, 4th March, 2019

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Car rams into Israeli soldiers in West Bank, attackers shot: military

Palestinians drove a car into several Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank on Monday and the three attackers were shot by troops, the military said.

Islamic State says it killed 10 Nigerian soldiers: Amaq

12:26pm, 2nd March, 2019

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Islamic State says it killed 10 Nigerian soldiers: Amaq

Islamic State said on Saturday it had killed 10 Nigerian soldiers in an attack on Feb. 28 at Tdmari village in the country's northeastern Borno state.

Venezuela protests flare, soldiers defect ahead of border aid operation

11:22am, 23rd February, 2019

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Venezuela protests flare, soldiers defect ahead of border aid operation

Venezuelan troops fired tear gas at angry protesters unable to cross into Colombia on Saturday after President Nicolas Maduro closed the border to stop the opposition bringing U.S. humanitarian aid into the South American nation.

Four soldiers killed in helicopter crash in Istanbul: city governor

12:42pm, 11th February, 2019

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Four soldiers killed in helicopter crash in Istanbul: city governor

Four soldiers were killed when a military helicopter crashed in a residential neighborhood on the Asian side of Istanbul on Monday, the governor of Turkey's biggest city said.

Ethiopian PM reaches agreement with soldiers demanding pay rises: TV

11:23am, 10th October, 2018

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Ethiopian PM reaches agreement with soldiers demanding pay rises: TV

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed reached an agreement on Wednesday with several hundred soldiers who had marched on his office to demand pay rises and were invited in to see him, state television (ETV) reported.

Blast scattering soldiers makes Venezuela's Maduro look vulnerable: analysts

4:13pm, 5th August, 2018

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Blast scattering soldiers makes Venezuela's Maduro look vulnerable: analysts

Deeply unpopular Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro looked keen to project himself as fully in charge of the crisis-ridden military, long a powerbroker, when he addressed its National Guard on Saturday.

Trump thanks Kim as North Korea transfers remains of Korean War soldiers

11:58pm, 26th July, 2018

World

Trump thanks Kim as North Korea transfers remains of Korean War soldiers

North Korea transferred 55 small, flag-draped cases carrying the suspected remains of U.S. soldiers killed in the Korean War on Friday, officials said, a first step by Pyongyang to implement an agreement made in a landmark summit in June in Singapore...

North Korea transfers remains of Korean War soldiers: White House

10:56pm, 26th July, 2018

World

North Korea transfers remains of Korean War soldiers: White House

North Korea transferred 55 cases carrying the remains of soldiers killed in the Korean War, the White House said on Thursday, a first step by Pyongyang to implement an agreement made in a landmark summit in June in Singapore.

North Korea to transfer remains of U.S. soldiers from Korean War on Friday: Yonhap

4:21am, 26th July, 2018

World

North Korea to transfer remains of U.S. soldiers from Korean War on Friday: Yonhap

North Korea will transfer the remains of an unspecified number of soldiers killed in the Korean War on Friday, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported, after accepting about 100 wooden caskets sent by the United States.

U.S. to receive American soldiers remains in coming weeks: Pompeo

11:37am, 18th July, 2018

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U.S. to receive American soldiers remains in coming weeks: Pompeo

The United States will receive the remains of American service members in the coming weeks from North Korea, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday.

About 20 Nigerian soldiers missing after Boko Haram clash: sources

12:14pm, 16th July, 2018

World

About 20 Nigerian soldiers missing after Boko Haram clash: sources

About 20 Nigerian soldiers are missing after a clash with Boko Haram militants in the northeast of the country, security sources said on Monday, though the military denied reports that some troops could not be found.

U.S., North Korea meet to discuss remains of soldiers from Korean War: Yonhap

12:11am, 15th July, 2018

World

U.S., North Korea meet to discuss remains of soldiers from Korean War: Yonhap

U.S. and North Korean officials met on the inter-Korean border on Sunday to discuss the return of remains of U.S. soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War, South Korea's Yonhap news agency said.

Exclusive: In run-up to Venezuelan vote, more soldiers dissent and desert

1:45pm, 18th May, 2018

World

Exclusive: In run-up to Venezuelan vote, more soldiers dissent and desert

CARACAS/SAN CRISTOBAL, Venezuela (Reuters) - Arrests for rebellion and desertion are rising sharply in Venezuela's armed forces, a mainstay of President Nicolas Maduro's Socialist government, amid discontent within the ranks at food shortag...