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Asia Pacific
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan Reach Deal On Last Contested Central Asian Border
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan said Wednesday that they had reached a border demarcation deal with Tajikistan on the last contested frontier in Central Asia, potentially ending years of territorial dispute.
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Asia Pacific
Philippines Says China Coast Guard Fired Water Cannon, ‘Sideswiped’ Govt Vessel
The Philippines said the China Coast Guard fired water cannon and "sideswiped" a government vessel Wednesday during a maritime patrol near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, after Beijing said it had "exercised control" over the ship.
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Middle East
Russia Says Test Fired Missiles in Eastern Mediterranean Drills
Russia's army said Tuesday it had fired hypersonic missiles during naval and air force drills in the eastern Mediterranean that come as its ally Syria loses ground to Islamist rebels.
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Asia Pacific
Chinese Embassy Urges Citizens in S. Korea to Exercise ‘Caution’ After Martial Law
China's embassy in Seoul on Tuesday warned its citizens to exercise "caution" after the imposition of martial law in South Korea.
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Middle East
Iran Says Ready to Study Any Syrian Request for Troops
Iran vows to consider any request from its Syrian ally for troops to help tackle a sweeping rebel offensive in the north.
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War
Israel Says Killed Three Hamas Members in Strike on West Bank
The Israeli military on Tuesday said it killed three Hamas members in an air strike near the occupied West Bank city of Tubas, after the Palestinian health ministry reported two dead.
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War
Kyiv Says Repels Russian Push Over East Ukraine River
Ukraine said Tuesday that its forces had repelled a Russian effort to cross the Oskil river, which has long been a de facto front line across the east of the war-scarred country.
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Sea
China Accuses Philippine Ships of ‘Illegally Gathering’ at Disputed Reef
China on Monday said it had taken "control measures" against Philippine ships it accused of "illegally gathering" near a disputed reef in the South China Sea.
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Middle East
Iraqi Armed Group Urges Government to Deploy Troops to Syria
Iraq's powerful Iran-aligned Kataeb Hezbollah armed group has called on Baghdad to send troops to Syria to support the Damascus government against a rebel offensive.
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Europe
US Announces New $725M Package for Ukraine Including More Mines
The US announced a new $725 million military aid package for Ukraine that features a second tranche of landmines as well as anti-air and anti-armor weapons.
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