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Russia to Provide Weapons to Pakistan in Bid to Fight Terrorism

Russia vowed it will supply the armed forces of Pakistan with a number of unspecified weapons in an effort to boost ties in countering terrorism.

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USAF Valkyrie Drone Launches Another Drone in Flight

A US Air Force Valkyrie drone launched another drone from its internal bay for the first time during a test flight last month.

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Philippines Keeping ‘Options Open’ on South China Sea: Govt

The Philippine defense department said it was keeping "all our options open" as a diplomatic row with Beijing grows over hundreds of Chinese vessels in the contested South China Sea.

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US Agrees to Move ‘Remaining Combat Troops’ From Iraq

The United States agreed with Iraq to remove all remaining combat forces deployed to fight Islamic State extremists, although US forces will still provide training.

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Syria Responds to ‘Israeli Aggression:’ State Media

Syrian air defense responded early Thursday to "Israeli aggression" over Damascus, state media reported, adding that four soldiers were wounded in the attack.

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Russia to Deploy Submarine Armed With Nuclear Drone in Pacific

The Belgorod nuclear submarine will serve in the Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet after passing a series of tests, Russian state media reported.

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US Navy Strike Group Enters South China Sea Amid Growing Tension

The US Navy has sent the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group to the South China Sea to conduct routine operations amid growing tensions over China’s expanded claims in the region.

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IS-Linked Militants ‘Chased’ From Mozambique Town of Palma: President

Mozambique's president said Islamic State-linked insurgents had been forced out of Palma, a key northern town that the rebels hit in a brazen raid last month.

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Police Station Attacked in Southeast Nigeria a Day After Jailbreak

Gunmen stormed a police station in southeast Nigeria and freed prisoners, a day after the restive region was hit by a prison breakout blamed on separatists, police and local media said.

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US Army Developing Self-Reliant Drones

The US Army is working on a project to make all of its unmanned air vehicles self-sufficient on the battlefield.

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