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Pakistan police killed in attack on polio vaccination team

Gunmen killed at least two policemen in an attack on a polio vaccination security team in northwest Pakistan, the latest…

Staff Writer With AFP

Bahrain IEDs share components used by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, report says

A new report found that IEDs recovered in Bahrain share some of the same Iran-made components used in bombs made…

Jared Szuba

South Sudan rivals Kiir and Machar agree to form unity government by deadline

South Sudan President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar agreed to form a unity government by a February deadline

Staff Writer With AFP

China’s second aircraft carrier Shandong enters service

China's second aircraft carrier Shandong entered service, adding major firepower to its military ambitions as it faces tensions with Taiwan,…

Staff Writer With AFP

Indonesia to deploy 200,000 security personnel to thwart Christmas attacks

Indonesia will deploy nearly 200,000 security personnel nationwide ahead of Christmas to guard against potential terror attacks

Staff Writer With AFP

Esper wants to cut US troop numbers in Afghanistan to focus on China

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said he wants to reduce the number of US troops in Afghanistan to give higher…

Staff Writer With AFP

Somalia conducts airstrike on al-Shabaab ‘operative’ near Dujumma

Somalia's government conducted an airstrike with the US military against a suspected al-Shabaab operative near Dujumma

Jared Szuba

ADF blamed for weekend DR Congo attacks that killed 32

At least 32 people were killed in eastern DR Congo over the weekend, where ADF attacks on civilians have sparked…

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO facing most ‘complex’ security environment in its history, Stoltenberg says

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said the powerful Western military alliance was facing the most "complex security" environment in its history…

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Turkey delivers Bayraktar TB2 drone to northern Cyprus

A Turkish Bayraktar TB2 military drone was delivered to northern Cyprus amid growing tensions over Turkey's deal with Libya

Staff Writer With AFP