What the end of the Qatar-Chad dispute means
Last month, a joint statement between Qatar and Chad led to restoration of relations that had been under stress since…
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A Russian Antonov-26 transport plane crashed at Hmeimim air base in Syria, killing 32 people on board, the Russian Ministry of Defence…
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North Korea has agreed to halt nuclear and ballistic missile tests if it holds talks with the United States, the…
China to boost defense spending by 8.1% in 2018
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Saudi Arabia is currently at a critical juncture, and the young Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud will need…
US carrier Carl Vinson on historic Vietnam visit amid sea rift with China
US aircraft Carl Vinson carrier arrived in Vietnam for the first time since the end of the war, as the…
US and Israel kick off Juniper Cobra missile defense exercises
The joint U.S.-Israel 'Juniper Cobra' military exercise began on Sunday, with almost 4,000 personnel participating in a simulated massive missile…