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US House votes to block $8.1 billion in Saudi Arabia arms sales

The US House voted to block $8.1 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia and other allies, a rebuke of…

Staff Writer With AFP

Turkey excluded from F-35 stealth jet program after S-400 deliveries from Russia

The US confirmed Turkey is to be excluded from the F-35 stealth fighter jet program after it purchased the Russian…

Staff Writer With AFP

Turkish diplomat killed in shooting in Iraqi Kurdistan capital

A Turkish diplomat was shot and killed in a restaurant in Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdistan Region of…

Joanne Stocker

Sudan army and protesters finalize civilian-military power-sharing deal

Sudan's protesters and generals inked a deal that aims to install a civilian council, a key demand of demonstrators since…

Staff Writer With AFP

UK to send second Type 23 frigate HMS Kent to Gulf

The UK Royal Navy said it will send a second Type 23 frigate, the HMS Kent, to the Persian Gulf…

Joanne Stocker

Merkel favorite AKK tapped for German defense minister

CDU party leader and Chancellor Angela Merkel's likely successor Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer will become the Germany's next defense minister

Staff Writer With AFP

Seven Niger Tuareg leaders killed by Islamic State since April

Islamic State insurgents have killed seven leaders of the Tuareg ethnic group in southwestern Niger in less than three months

Staff Writer With AFP

UK Royal Navy and Marines test Thales’ Lightweight Multirole Missile

The UK Royal Navy and Royal Marines tested Thales' Lightweight Multirole Missile – also known as Martlet – against speedboats…

Fergus Kelly

Mali: JNIM commander Bah Ag Moussa added to US designated terrorist list

The US added JNIM commander Bah Ag Moussa to the specially designated terrorist list, as part of wider efforts to…

Joanne Stocker

Lockheed Martin awarded $492 million HIMARS contract for US, Poland and Romania

Lockheed Martin was awarded a $492 million contract for HIMARS M142 launchers for the US Army and Marine Corps, Poland…

Staff Writer With AFP