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Croatian soldier killed, 2 others wounded in Taliban attack in Afghanistan capital

A Croatian soldier died and two others were wounded in the Afghan capital Kabul when their vehicle was hit by…

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Mark Esper sworn in as US defense secretary

Former soldier Mark Esper was sworn in as US secretary of defense after Senate confirmation, filling America's longest Pentagon leadership…

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Israel missile strike targets Syria military positions near Golan Heights

A likely Israeli missile attack targeted Syrian military positions held by the government and its allies near the Golan Heights

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Bulgaria president vetoes $1.3 billion F-16 fighter jet purchase

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev vetoed a $1.3 billion deal to buy eight F-16 fighter jets from the US, saying there…

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US and Turkey begin Syria ‘security zone’ talks in Ankara

Turkey and the US began talks to establish a "security zone" in northern Syria aimed at creating a buffer between…

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Lockheed Martin reports $14.4 billion in second quarter sales

Lockheed Martin posted net sales of over $14 billion for the second quarter of 2019, along with higher net earnings…

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South Korea fires warning shots at Russian A-50 military aircraft

South Korea said it fired warning shots at a Russian A-50 aircraft after the plane violated the country's airspace off…

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Suicide car bomb targets French military base in Gao, Mali

An apparent suicide car bomb exploded at the entrance to a French military base in the central Mali town of…

Fergus Kelly

UK seeks to form Europe-led Gulf maritime protection force

The UK is prepared to form a Europe-led maritime protection force in the Gulf, foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt said as…

Fergus Kelly

Afghanistan civilians killed in Logar airstrike

At least eight civilians were killed in an air strike that destroyed two homes in the Baraki Barak district of…

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