Asia Pacific
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Apr- 2020 -20 April
Taliban kill Afghan troops and civilians in latest wave of attacks
The Taliban have killed at least 23 Afghan troops and nine civilians in as a fresh wave of violence despite a deal with the US
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17 April
Abu Sayyaf militants kill and wound two dozen Philippine soldiers in Sulu attack
Islamic State-linked Abu Sayyaf militants killed 11 Philippine soldiers and wounded 14 others in the group's deadliest attack in over a year
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14 April
Kabul to ban motorbikes in bid to thwart Taliban killings and crime
A security official said that the Taliban are conducting an increasing number of targeted killings of government officials in Kabul
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14 April
US approves $63 million sale of Mk 54 torpedoes to India
The US has approved a possible $63 million sale of 16 Mk 54 lightweight torpedoes to India for use on its P-8I aircraft
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13 April
US envoy Khalilzad lauds Afghanistan-Taliban prisoner releases
The US special envoy who negotiated a deal with the Taliban said that an initial prisoner exchange between the insurgents and the Afghan government was an "important step" toward peace
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9 April
Indonesia couple with ties to ISIS on trial over attempt to kill security minister
A couple with links to ISIS went on trial in Indonesia for a failed assassination attempt on the country's former chief security minister Wiranto
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8 April
Afghanistan government to release 100 Taliban prisoners in bid to save peace deal
The Afghan government will release 100 Taliban prisoners, a day after the insurgents said they were walking out of peace talks
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2 April
US Navy evacuates aircraft carrier Roosevelt after COVID-19 plea
The US Navy is evacuating thousands of sailors from the USS Theodore Roosevelt after its captain warned a coronavirus outbreak was threatening the lives of the crew
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1 April
Afghan government and Taliban hold talks on prisoner exchange
Afghan government representatives have met with the Taliban in Kabul for the first time to discuss a prisoner swap aimed at jump-starting a floundering peace process
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Mar- 2020 -31 March
Coronavirus: US Navy to evacuate Pacific aircraft carrier for disinfection
The US Navy will evacuate most of the USS Theodore Roosevelt's crew to disinfect the aircraft carrier due to a Coronavirus outbreak onboard
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