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Dec- 2017 -20 DecemberAsia Pacific
Philippine navy chief sacked for ‘jeopardising’ frigate deal
The commander of the Philippine Navy was sacked for "insubordination" after he jeopardised a 15.5 billion-peso ($308 million) project for two new warships
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19 DecemberBusiness
US State Department approves $200 million sale of F-16 services to Poland
The U.S. State Department approved the $200 million sale of F-16 aircraft support and sustainment services to Poland
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19 DecemberMiddle East
Saudi Arabia claims it intercepted Yemen rebel missile over Riyadh
Saudi Arabia said it shot down a ballistic missile Tuesday over Riyadh fired from Yemen by Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
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19 DecemberMiddle East
UN renews aid to Syria opposition areas as Russia abstains
The UN Security Council on Tuesday voted to renew cross-border aid deliveries to Syria's opposition-held areas but Russia, China and Bolivia abstained.
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19 December
Lockheed Martin wins $110 million contract to develop Gray Wolf semi-autonomous cruise missiles
Lockheed Martin was awarded a $110 million contract to develop and demonstrate Gray Wolf semi-autonomous networked tactical cruise missiles
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18 DecemberAfrica
US airstrike targeting al-Shabaab in Somalia kills 8
A U.S. airstrike targeting Al Qaeda affiliate al-Shabaab conducted on Friday, December 15, killed eight people, the U.S. military's Africa Command said
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18 DecemberAsia Pacific
Militants storm spy training center in Afghan capital
Militants stormed an intelligence agency training center in Kabul on Monday in an attack claimed by Islamic State.
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17 DecemberMiddle East
Saudi-led strike ‘kills at least three Yemen civilians’
A Saudi-led air strike has killed at least three civilians in Yemen's Marib province, a local official said on Sunday.
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15 DecemberAmericas
US Defense Secretary Mattis emphasizes diplomacy in dealing with Iran
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Friday he does not see the need for a stepped-up military posture against Iran.
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15 DecemberMiddle East
Airstrikes and clashes kill 51 in Yemen
Saudi-led air strikes have killed 28 Houthi rebels around Yemen's west coast, medics and security sources close to the insurgents said Friday, as government forces reported deadly clashes in the south.
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