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US News
- A federal judge rules its legal for Americans to secretly record police. [Link]
- Curt Mills explains the war in the White House over Iran policy. [Link]
- Facebook sharply increased the amount of its content censored in Vietnam. The censorship was done in compliance with Vietnamese laws. [Link]
Afghanistan
- Germany is working towards restarting peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government. [Link]
- Afghan forces kill six civilians during a night raid. [Link]
- Ten Afghan troops were killed in Taliban attacks. [Link]
Middle East
- Israel takes steps towards dissolving the legislature and having a new election. [Link]
- Trump says a nuclear deal with Iran is possible and he is not looking for regime change in Iran. [Link]
- Supporters of Iraqi cleric Sadr protests against war with Iran. [Link]
- Iraq sentences four French citizens to death. The Frenchmen were convicted in Iraq of fighting for ISIS. France said it opposes the death penalty but respects Iraq’s sovereignty. [Link]
- A Syrian airstrike kills at least 18 civilians in Idlib. [Link]
- French protesters are attempting to prevent arms from being loaded onto a Saudi ship. [Link]
Africa
- The African free trade deal will take effect this week. All but three African countries – including Nigeria – have signed on to the deal. [Link]
- The 2011 NATO war in Libya has spurred terror attacks in 14 counties. [Link]
- Fighting in the battle for Tripoli escalates as Haftar’s forces try to push into the city. At least have been killed in the nearly two-month long battle. [Link]
- Boko Haram kills at least 25 Nigerian soldiers. [Link]