Xinhua world news summary at 0830 GMT, Feb. 11

TALUQAN, Afghanistan -- A Taliban key commander Mir Wali is among eight militants who were killed in Darqad district of Afghan northern Takhar province on Sunday, as cleanup operation continues in the restive district, police spokesman in the province, Abdul Khalil Asir said. (Afghanistan-Taliban-Killed)

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JAKARTA -- A man carrying a sword struck a church congregation on Sunday in Yogyakarta province of Indonesia, wounding at least four people before police shot him, a police officer in charge in nearby Gamping police station told Xinhua by phone. (Indonesia-Church-Attack)

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CAIRO -- Sixteen militants were killed and four others arrested in a major anti-terrorism operation launched by Egypt on Friday in Northern and Central Sinai, the Egyptian army said in a statement on Sunday. (Egypt-Militants-Arrests)

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MOSCOW -- Russian and Israeli leaders discussed the Israel-Syria border incident in a phone conversation, the Kremlin has said in a statement.

On Saturday, Israel conducted airstrikes against Iranian facilities in Syria, claiming an Iranian drone had entered the Israeli airspace from Syria. During the operation, the Syrian air defense launched missiles to shoot down an F-16 fighter jet of the Israeli Air Force. (Russia-Israel-Phone Talks)

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SEOUL -- South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon on Sunday hosted a lunch for the high-ranking delegation from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), including the younger sister of top DPRK leader Kim Jong Un. (South Korea-DPRK-Lunch) Enditem