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Russia thwarted attack on Syrian bases, defense ministry says

Russia's defense ministry said Monday that militants had used drones to attack key naval and air bases in Syria, an…

Joanne Stocker

$5.1 billion India-South Korea minesweeper deal talks collapse – reports

A $5.1 billion deal between India and South Korea to manufacture 12 new mine counter-measures vessels has collapsed, according to reports.

Fergus Kelly

German foreign minister says no large arms exports to Turkey until jailed journalist released

German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said there would be no large-scale arms exports to Turkey unless a Turkish-German journalist is…

Staff Writer With AFP

US approves sale of missiles, torpedoes and ammunition to Mexico for new Dutch-built naval vessel

The US State Department approved the sale of Harpoon and RAM missiles, torpedoes and ammunition to Mexico for a new…

Fergus Kelly

Saudi warplane crashes in Yemen, pilots evacuated

Two Saudi Arabia pilots were evacuated after their Tornado GR4 fighter bomber crashed in Yemen, a coalition spokesperson said

Joanne Stocker

Philippine soldier, five BIFF rebels dead in weekend clashes

Five rebels and a Philippine soldier were killed during a weekend ground and air assault by on militants supportive of…

Staff Writer With AFP

More than 2,000 Afghans sent by Iran killed in Syria

More than 2,000 Afghans deployed to Syria by Iran to fight in Liwa Fatemiyoun on the government side have been…

Staff Writer With AFP

Bomb blast kills four police officers in Indian Kashmir

Four police officers were killed in a explosion in Indian Kashmir suspected to have been set off by Islamist militants, police and…

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran’s Bavar-373 air defense missile system passes all initial tests

Iran's indigenous Bavar-373 long-range air defense missile system has passed all of its initial tests, a senior military officer said

Fergus Kelly

ISIS-allied Boko Haram faction claims killing of Nigerian troops

The Islamic State faction of Boko Haram on Friday said it was responsible for a late December attack on Nigerian…

Staff Writer With AFP