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Latest 7 February 2020

Al-Qaeda leader in Yemen killed in US strike

The United States has killed the leader of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), President Donald Trump said. Qasim al-Raimi, who has led the jihadist group since 2015, was killed…

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