Asia Pacific
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Jul- 2021 -22 July
Tajikistan Tests Combat Readiness as Taliban Advances
Tajikistan checked the combat readiness of its armed forces as the Taliban continue to make sweeping gains in neighboring Afghanistan.
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21 July
India, Russia Plan Extended-Range Brahmos Missile: Source
India and Russia plan to collaborate on improving the strike range of the Brahmos missile from 200 to 800 kilometers.
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20 July
IS Claims Iraq Market Suicide Bombing That Killed Nearly 30
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing that ripped through a busy market in the Iraqi capital ahead of Eid holiday celebrations, killing nearly 30 people.
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20 July
Rocket Attack On Afghan Capital as President Gives Eid Speech
At least three rockets landed in the Afghan capital ahead of a speech by President Ashraf Ghani marking the start of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha.
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19 July
US Army Fires Patriot Missiles for First Time in Australia
The US Army conducted its first-ever Patriot surface-to-air missile test on Australian soil during a joint military training.
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19 July
Indian Navy Receives First MH-60R Seahawk Helicopters From US
The Indian Navy has received its first two MH-60R Seahawk multi-role helicopters of 24 ordered last year from the US for $2.12 billion.
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19 July
US Military Tests HIMARS Long-Range Rocket Launcher in Japan
The US military recently conducted a series of live-fire tests of its advanced High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) long-range mobile rocket launcher in Japan.
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19 July
Afghan Rivals to Meet Again After Inconclusive Doha Talks
The latest talks between the Afghan government and Taliban in Doha ended without significant progress even after the insurgents' supreme leader said he "strenuously favors" a political settlement to the conflict.
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16 July
White House Says 20,000 Afghan Interpreters Asking for US Asylum
About 20,000 Afghans who worked as interpreters for the United States during its war in Afghanistan and now fear retribution from Taliban insurgents have applied for evacuation, the White House said.
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15 July
Taliban Propose Ceasefire for Prisoner Release: Afghan Negotiator
The Taliban has offered a three-month ceasefire in exchange for the release of 7,000 insurgent prisoners, as the militant group continues a sweeping offensive across the country.
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