Asia Pacific
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Jul- 2018 -31 July
Indonesia bans JAD, the ISIS-linked group behind deadly May attacks
An Indonesian court banned Jamaah Anshar Daulah, a network linked to a series of terror attacks, significantly expanding police powers
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31 July
ISIS-claimed Tajikistan attack that killed 4 led by proscribed Islamist party member: police
Police in Tajikistan appeared to blame a banned Islamist party for an attack claimed by ISIS that left four tourists dead and was originally reported as a hit-and-run road accident
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30 July
Uzbekistan and Tajikistan: No more dam problems?
A cold war between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan over water access has ended, possibly opening the region to investment and integration
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30 July
Japan to spend $4.2 billion on Lockheed radars for Aegis Ashore missile defense
Japan said it would spend $4.2 billion over 30 years on installing and operating U.S. radar systems for its Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense systems
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26 July
Two pilots killed in Vietnam Su-22 trainer jet crash
Two pilots were killed in Vietnam when their Su-22 training jet crashed into thick jungle in Nghe An province in heavy rains, police said
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25 July
US to procure more Boeing Insitu ScanEagle drone systems for Afghanistan
Boeing subsidiary Insitu was awarded an almost $11 million contract for the supply of 27 ScanEagle unmanned aerial systems for Afghanistan, a U.S. Department of Defense release said.
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25 July
Australian Defence Force to buy 1,000 more Rheinmetall trucks under Land 121 project extension
Rheinmetall expects to deliver more than 1,000 new logistics trucks to the Australian Defence Forces as part of its land fleet modernization program
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24 July
Indian Air Force lands in Australia for Exercise Pitch Black combat drills
Indian Air Force personnel and combat jets landed in Australia for Exercise Pitch Black 2018, the first time India has participated in the biennial air drills
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20 July
Afghanistan investigates civilian casualty reports in Kunduz strike
Afghan authorities are probing reports that 14 civilians were killed or wounded during a military operation, with several officials saying women and children were among the victims.
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18 July
Are there any strategic options left for the United States in Afghanistan?
As the US prepares for more talks on Afghanistan, Shazar Shafqat argues that the timing may be in the Taliban’s favor
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