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30 July

China's Liaoning aircraft carrier (C) sailing during a drill in the South China Sea, April 18, 2018. Photo: AFP/Getty Images

China Conducts Military Drills in South China Sea

Beijing recently conducted "high-intensity" naval exercises in the South China Sea, China's defense ministry said Thursday, as tensions grow over the Asian power's maneuvers in the contested waters.

29 July

Staff Writer With AFP

India Warns China After Receiving New Fighter Jets From France

The first five Rafale fighter jets bought from France in a multi-billion-dollar deal landed in India on Wednesday and the defense minister used their arrival to launch a veiled warning to neighboring China over territorial tensions.

29 July

An Afghan national Army 10th Special Operations Kandak Commando returns fire during offensive operations against the Taliban in Kunduz province, Afghanistan, January 20, 2018.

Staff Writer With AFP

US Hails Afghan Ceasefire as Hopes for Peace Talks Rise

Top US officials on Wednesday hailed a three-day ceasefire proposed by the Taliban and agreed by Kabul, raising hopes that the long-delayed peace talks between the two foes could begin next week.

28 July

North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un (Photo: AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea’s Kim Says Nuclear Deterrent Crucial

Kim Jong Un said that Pyongyang's nuclear weapons guarantee its safety, signaling that it will not give up its arsenal.

27 July

Staff Writer With AFP

First French Fighter Jets Head to India After Purchase

The first five of a batch of French Rafale fighter jets purchased by New Delhi in a controversial multibillion-dollar deal headed to India on Monday for rapid deployment amid rising tensions with China.

23 July

Taliban fighters patrol an area in rural Afghanistan

Staff Writer With AFP

Taliban Propose Potential Afghan Talks Timeline as Violence Soars

The Taliban are prepared to hold peace talks with the Afghan government next month straight after the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, the insurgents said Thursday.

23 July

An injured woman is treated at a hospital after an air strike west of Kabul, Afghanistan on July 23, 2020.

Staff Writer With AFP

Eight Civilians Killed in Afghan Strike on Freed Taliban Fighter

Eight civilians were killed when an Afghan air strike hit a group of people who had gathered to celebrate a Taliban commander's recent release from prison.

21 July