Asia Pacific
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Sep- 2019 -5 September
Taliban claim deadly car bomb in fortified area of Afghanistan capital
The Taliban killed at least five people in a fresh bombing in Kabul in yet another horrific attack on the Afghan capital
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4 September
Afghanistan presidency ‘concerned’ about US-Taliban peace deal
The Afghan government expressed doubts about a prospective deal between the US and the Taliban, saying officials need more information about the risks
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3 September
Afghanistan: Death toll rises after Taliban attack on Kabul’s Green Village
A massive blast in a residential area of Afghanistan's capital Kabul killed at least 16 people following yet another Taliban attack
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2 September
US and 10 ASEAN navies begin first joint military exercises in Southeast Asia
The US and 10 ASEAN countries kicked off navy drills as part of a joint exercise extending into the flashpoint South China Sea
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Aug- 2019 -30 August
US service member killed in combat in Afghanistan
US Special Forces soldier Sgt. 1st Class Dustin B. Ard was killed in combat in Afghanistan's southern Zabul province, the NATO Resolute Support mission said
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30 August
Japan requests record $50 billion defense budget in eighth straight increase
Japan's defense ministry requested a record $50.3 billion budget for fighter jets and missile defense as the country eyes North Korea and China
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28 August
$3.3 billion sale to Japan of 73 SM-3 ballistic missile interceptors approved
The US approved the sale to Japan of up to 73 Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA interceptor missiles plus support for $3.295 billion
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28 August
US approves $72 million sale of Mk 54 torpedoes to South Korea
The US approved a possible $72 million sale of MK-54 lightweight torpedoes to South Korea for its P-8 Poseidon aircraft
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28 August
Myanmar navy included in US-ASEAN maritime exercises despite sanctions
Myanmar's navy will join ASEAN maritime drills with the US in Southeast Asia despite US sanctions on top army brass
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27 August
Taiwan needs more than what the US is selling
Taiwan's F-16 fighter jets and other defense acquisitions aren't enough to combat the next-generation technology China has at its disposal, Drake Long argues
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