Asia Pacific
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Aug- 2022 -8 August
China Continues Military Drills Around Taiwan
China carried out fresh military drills around Taiwan, defying calls for it to end its exercises encircling the democratic island.
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8 August
Bomb Kills 8 in Shiite Area of Afghan Capital
A bomb attached to a handcart exploded in Kabul, killing eight civilians in an area largely inhabited by Shiite Muslims.
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5 August
Chinese Missiles Flew Over Taiwan During Drills: State Media
Chinese missiles flew over Taiwan during Beijing's military drills as the country pressed ahead with exercises following Nancy Pelosi's visit.
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5 August
China’s Homegrown Electronic Warfare Drone Passes Critical Test
China’s FH-95 electronic warfare unmanned aerial vehicle reportedly passed a “milestone” test last month.
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5 August
Chinese Missiles Believed to Have Landed in Japan’s EEZ: Defense Minister
Ballistic missiles fired by China are believed to have landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone for the first time.
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4 August
China Fires Missiles Around Taiwan in Major Military Drills
Chinese forces fired "multiple" ballistic missiles into waters around Taiwan during military drills, Taipei's defense ministry said.
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4 August
New Tensions Explode Over Karabakh, 3 Soldiers Killed
New tensions erupted over Nagorno Karabakh as three soldiers were killed and Azerbaijan said it had taken control of several strategic heights.
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3 August
South Korea Calls for Calm Over Pelosi Taiwan Visit
South Korea called for dialogue as tensions between the US and China soared over US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.
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3 August
Chinese Military Drills ‘Threaten’ Taiwan Ports, Urban Areas: Taipei
Planned Chinese live-fire military drills encircling Taiwan threaten the island's key ports and urban areas, Taipei's defense ministry said.
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2 August
Taiwan Says 21 Chinese Warplane Incursions as Pelosi Visits
More than 20 Chinese military planes flew into Taiwan's air defence zone on Tuesday, officials in Taipei said, as Pelosi began her controversial visit.
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