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Philippines’ Duterte cancels Canada Bell helicopter dealPhilippines’ Duterte cancels Canada Bell helicopter deal

Philippines’ Duterte cancels Canada Bell helicopter deal

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte abruptly cancelled a US$235 million contract to buy 16 helicopters from Canada after Prime Minister Justin…

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Book Review: The ISIS Apocalypse: The History, Strategy, and Doomsday Vision of the Islamic StateBook Review: The ISIS Apocalypse: The History, Strategy, and Doomsday Vision of the Islamic State

Book Review: The ISIS Apocalypse: The History, Strategy, and Doomsday Vision of the Islamic State

Review: The book “The ISIS Apocalypse” by Will McCants remains important for anticipating the future developments in the now global…

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Egyptian military launches major counterterror operation in North SinaiEgyptian military launches major counterterror operation in North Sinai

Egyptian military launches major counterterror operation in North Sinai

Egypt launched a large-scale military operation aimed at eliminating terrorist groups in the Nile Delta and North Sinai

Joanne Stocker
North Korea confirms dismissal of top military generalNorth Korea confirms dismissal of top military general

North Korea confirms dismissal of top military general

North Korea state media confirmed the sacking of the country's military chief Hwang Pyong So, after Southern reports said he…

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Tajikistan pardons more than 100 citizens who returned from Syria and IraqTajikistan pardons more than 100 citizens who returned from Syria and Iraq

Tajikistan pardons more than 100 citizens who returned from Syria and Iraq

Tajikistan has pardoned more than 100 of its nationals following their return home from Syria and Iraq, where they had…

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US 2018 Nuclear Posture Review: It’s the Baltic states, stupid!US 2018 Nuclear Posture Review: It’s the Baltic states, stupid!

US 2018 Nuclear Posture Review: It’s the Baltic states, stupid!

What the nuclear posture review fails to grasp is that when combined with a strong conventional presence, US reliance on…

Opinion Editor
Russia to order 12 fifth generation Su-57 stealth fighters to “test combat use”Russia to order 12 fifth generation Su-57 stealth fighters to “test combat use”

Russia to order 12 fifth generation Su-57 stealth fighters to “test combat use”

Russia is to order 12 of the fifth generation Sukhoi Su-57 stealth fighter aircraft this year, and expects 14 Su-30SM…

Fergus Kelly
China dispatches Su-35s to patrol South China SeaChina dispatches Su-35s to patrol South China Sea

China dispatches Su-35s to patrol South China Sea

China deployed Su-35 advanced fighter jets to patrol the South China Sea, the People's Liberation Army Air Force said.

Joanne Stocker
Coalition and SDF thwart Syrian ‘pro-regime’ forces attack in Deir EzzorCoalition and SDF thwart Syrian ‘pro-regime’ forces attack in Deir Ezzor

Coalition and SDF thwart Syrian ‘pro-regime’ forces attack in Deir Ezzor

US-led Coalition forces and partnered Syrian Democratic Forces fended off what appears to be a coordinated attack on the SDF…

Joanne Stocker
Philippines says Bell helicopters purchased from Canada ‘not for attack’Philippines says Bell helicopters purchased from Canada ‘not for attack’

Philippines says Bell helicopters purchased from Canada ‘not for attack’

The Philippine military denied it planned to use 16 Bell 412EPI helicopters bought from Canada as attack aircraft against local…

Staff Writer With AFP