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Oct- 2020 -16 OctoberAmericas
Defense Secretary Talks Latest Technologies to Give US Troops the Edge
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper outlined America's modernization priorities in the face of Russian and Chinese efforts to undermine US military and technological advantages.
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16 OctoberAfrica
More Than 10 Somali Soldiers Killed in Shabaab Ambush
At least 10 Somali soldiers were killed and an unknown number wounded when Al-Shabaab Islamist fighters ambushed them near a southern village, a military official and family member said Thursday.
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16 OctoberAfrica
20 Dead in Jihadist Attacks in Northern Burkina Faso
Jihadists have killed around 20 people in attacks in three villages in northern Burkina Faso, the epicenter of a five-year-old jihadist insurgency, government officials said.
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16 OctoberDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
China Unveils Swarm Drone Technology to Overwhelm Enemy’s Defenses
Chinese state-owned company CETC released a 58-second video of the test-launch of 48 attack drones that reportedly carry high-explosives warheads capable of destroying tanks and other armored vehicles.
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15 OctoberMiddle East
US Envoy Khalilzad Says Taliban Agree to Reduce Afghan Casualties
The Taliban have promised US forces to reduce casualties in Afghanistan after a wave of violence raised questions about peace talks, Zalmay Khalilzad said Thursday.
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15 OctoberAir
US Fifth Generation Target Drone to Begin Test Flights
The Defense Department announced it will begin test flights of its much-anticipated Fifth Generation Aerial Target drone (5GAT) later this month at Dugway Proving Ground in Utah.
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15 OctoberSea
US Destroyer Sails Through Taiwan Strait, Provoking China
A US warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait in what the American military described as a "routine" passage but enraging China, which claims sovereignty over the island and surrounding seas.
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15 OctoberWar
Putin, Erdogan Urge ‘Joint Efforts’ to End Karabakh Fight: Kremlin
Putin called for international cooperation to end fierce clashes over the disputed Nagorno Karabakh region in Azerbaijan during a telephone call with Erdogan, the Kremlin said.
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14 OctoberMiddle East
Two Americans, 240 Yemen Rebels Freed in Apparent Swap
Two captive Americans were freed Wednesday in Yemen as more than 200 supporters of the country's Houthi rebels were allowed to return home, in an apparent swap involving Saudi Arabia and Oman.
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14 OctoberCommentary
Iran-China-Russia Axis Threatens US and Israeli Interests
The US must continue to build a strong strategic coalition across Southwest Asia to enhance security and help offset the impact of a China-Iran and a Russia-Iran agreement.
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