Asia Pacific
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Oct- 2018 -9 October
Suicide bomber targets Afghanistan election candidate in Helmand province
A suicide bomber targeting an Afghanistan election candidate killed at least eight people, officials said, days ahead of a parliamentary vote
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7 October
Afghanistan civilian casualties from suicide bomb attacks surge by 46 percent
The number of Afghans killed or wounded in suicide attacks soared 46 percent in the first nine months of 2018, as militants increasingly target civilians, the United Nations said
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5 October
Russia and India sign S-400 air defense system deal
Russia and India finalized a deal for the supply of S-400 air defense systems to India, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said
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4 October
US sanctions prevent Russia from delivering Su-35s to Indonesia
Russia has to postpone the delivery of Sukhoi Su-35 multirole fighter jets to Indonesia due to financing complications caused by U.S. sanctions
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4 October
Afghanistan security council threatens ‘all legal options’ against privatization of war
Afghanistan's National Security Council said the government opposed any attempt to privatize the war and would pursue legal options
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4 October
US service member killed in action in Afghanistan
A US service member with NATO's Resolute Support mission was killed in action in Afghanistan, Resolute Support said
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2 October
India will sign $5 billion S-400 air defense system deal with Russia this week
Russian President Vladimir Putin will oversee the signing of a deal to supply India with five S-400 air defense systems, a top Kremlin aide said
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2 October
Pakistan kills 7 militants who attacked North Waziristan border checkpoint
Pakistani security forces killed seven militants in a firefight after insurgents crossed the Afghanistan border into Pakistan's tribal region
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2 October
Lebanon and Kenya each order 6 MD 530 light attack helicopters
Lebanon ordered 6 MD 530G Scout Attack Helicopters and Kenya ordered 6 MD 530F Cayeuse Warrior helicopters
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2 October
Suicide bomber targets Afghanistan election campaign rally in Nangarhar
At least seven people were killed in a suicide attack on an Afghan election campaign rally, in the latest violence ahead of this month's legislative vote
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