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Children Killed in Afghan Air Strike That Hit Mosque: Officials

An air strike by the Afghan military that hit a mosque killed 11 children and a prayer leader, local authorities said Thursday, in an account disputed by the national government.

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Iran Tests Home-Made Air Defense Systems

Iran tested home-made air defense systems during military exercises, state media said, days after the expiry of an international arms embargo against the Islamic republic.

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Taliban Ambush Kills at Least 25 Afghan Security Personnel in Takhar

At least 25 Afghan security force personnel were killed in an ambush blamed on the Taliban in the northeast of the country, officials said Wednesday.

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UK Unveils Explosive-Laden ‘Bug’ Drone Part of Futuristic Battle Strategy

The UK unveiled a futuristic army strategy that includes Challenger 2 tanks equipped with tiny bug-like drones and a remote-controlled unmanned vehicle.

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Dialogue Possible With Certain Sahel Jihadists: UN Chief

Dialogue may be possible with certain jihadist groups active in Africa's Sahel region, but not "radical" ones such as the Islamic State group, UN chief Antonio Guterres said Monday.

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Iran Says Will Sell More Arms Than Buy After Embargo Lifted

Iran on Monday said it is more inclined to sell weapons rather than buy them, after it announced the end of a longstanding UN conventional arms embargo.

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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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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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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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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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