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14 March

A picture taken on March 13, 2022, shows a view of a damaged building after an overnight attack in Arbil, the capital of the northern Iraqi Kurdish autonomous region

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Says Missiles Targeted ‘Israeli Site’ in Iraq’s Arbil

Iran claimed responsibility for missile strikes on Iraq's Arbil, saying they targeted an Israeli "strategic center."

13 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Europe New ‘Hotspot’ for Arms Imports: Report

Europe saw the world's biggest rise in arms imports in the past five years, a trend set to accelerate following recent rearmament commitments amid the threat posed by Russia, researchers said Monday.

11 March

Inder Singh Bisht

US Awards Boeing $500 Million Taiwan Harpoon Contract

The US Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Boeing a $498 million Harpoon Coastal Defense System contract for Taiwan.

11 March

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Plans ‘Monster’ Missile Launch by April: Analysts

North Korea has been using satellite subterfuge to test parts of a so-called "monster" missile, analysts say.

10 March

North Korea test fires a ballistic missile

Staff Writer With AFP

US Says North Korea Testing New ICBM System

Two recent missile tests conducted by North Korea were of a new intercontinental ballistic missile system, marking a "serious escalation" that will be punished with sanctions, a senior US official said.

10 March

Staff Writer With AFP

US: Ukraine Needs Surface-to-Air Missiles, Not Fighter Jets

The US ruled out proposals to send MiG fighter jets to Ukraine via an American base, saying Kyiv's efforts to repel Russia would be better served by the supply of ground-based weapons.

10 March