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Land
Iraqi Kurdistan Peshmerga repel attacks on 4 fronts – Security Council
The Kurdistan Region Security Council reported that Peshmerga forces repelled attacks by Iraqi Security Forces and the Popular Mobilization Units militia fighters on multiple fronts.
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Asia Pacific
3 US Navy strike groups operating in Pacific as Nimitz joins Roosevelt and Reagan
The USS Nimitz strike group joined the Roosevelt and Reagan in the 7th Fleet area of operations on Wednesday, the U.S. Navy said.
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Asia Pacific
Russia and the Philippines sign military cooperation agreement
Russia and the Philippines signed a military cooperation agreement at the ASEAN defense minister's meeting, the Russian Ministry of Defence said
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Middle East
Iraq continues to deploy US military equipment to Kurdistan Region: Security Council
Iraq has continued to deploy U.S. military equipment to the Kurdistan Region over the last 48 hours, the Kurdistan Region Security Council said.
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Middle East
Bahrain modernizing special forces with elite parachute team
Bahrain's push to modernize its military continues apace, with HALO parachute jump training for Royal Guard special forces who gave a demonstration at BIDEC
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Business
Lockheed Martin announces $3.8 billion sale of F-16 Vipers to Bahrain
The government of Bahrain announced has finalized a $3.8 billion purchase of F-16 fighter jets from U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin.
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Middle East
Commander of ‘Muslim NATO’ coalition gives first public address in Bahrain
Pakistan's General Raheel Sharif spoke publicly for the first time since he was appointed as commander of the Islamic Military Counter-Terrorism Coalition
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Middle East
Iraqi army denies sending troops to seize control of Kirkuk
An Iraqi general denied that troops had been sent to take control over Kirkuk after reports that the army was advancing on the Kurdish-held city
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Middle East
US Congress introduces bill to impose new sanctions on Iran’s ballistics program
The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee introduced a new bill that would expand sanctions against Iran over its ballistic missile program.
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Sea
US Navy relieves commanders of USS John S. McCain after deadly collision
The U.S. Navy announced that the USS John S. McCain's commanding officers were relieved after the collision between the destroyer and a merchant vessel.
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