Asia Pacific
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Jun- 2021 -25 June
Ghani to Meet Biden as US Exit Looms
Afghan leader Ashraf Ghani faces the cold reality of the end of US military presence in Afghanistan Friday when he meets with President Joe Biden in the White House.
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24 June
Australia Grounds MRH90 Helicopter Fleet Over Safety Concerns
Australia has grounded its fleet of 47 NH Industries MRH90 Taipan helicopters due to maintenance and safety issues with the aircraft’s support system.
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24 June
India Wants 1,750 New Infantry Combat Vehicles
India wants to purchase around 1,750 futuristic infantry combat vehicles capable of swiftly transporting troops and equipped with state-of-the-art weapons.
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24 June
Philippines Grounds Black Hawk Fleet After Deadly Crash
The Philippines grounded its entire fleet of Black Hawk helicopters Thursday after one of the new aircraft crashed during a night-time training flight, killing all six on board.
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22 June
Philippines Receives $3.8 Million in Weapons, Equipment From US
The Philippines has taken delivery of high-powered weapons and equipment worth $3.8 million from the US government.
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22 June
Taliban Capture Afghanistan’s Main Tajikistan Border Crossing
The Taliban captured Afghanistan's main border crossing with Tajikistan, an Afghan provincial official and army officer said Tuesday, with some security forces abandoning their posts and fleeing across the frontier.
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22 June
South Korea to Test Anti Ultra-Small Drone Radar System
The South Korean military will begin testing a radar-linked solution that can detect ultra-small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), roughly the size of a baseball, up to eight kilometers away.
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21 June
Taliban Say ‘Islamic System’ Only Way to Afghan Peace, Women’s Rights
The Taliban said they remain committed to peace talks but insisted that a "genuine Islamic system" in Afghanistan was the only way to end the war and ensure rights — including for women.
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18 June
UN Says Planning for Afghanistan Violence Hike When US Troops Withdraw
The United Nations is planning for a possible increase in violence in Afghanistan when US troops withdraw after two decades, the global body's refugee chief said.
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18 June
‘Sangorians’ Take a Page From Insurgent Playbook in Fight Against Taliban
They name themselves after a Turkish soap opera, count former Taliban insurgents among their ranks, and dress like their enemies, but the shadowy "Sangorians" militiamen are among the fiercest forces on the Afghan battlefield.
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