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Jul- 2021 -22 JulyAir
With Cutting-Edge Hypersonics, Russia Leads in New Arms Race
The Avangard, the Kinzhal and now the Zircon — Russia is leading the race to develop a range of new hypersonic weapons that President Vladimir Putin has dubbed "invincible".
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19 JulyCommentary
‘Sense of Urgency’ to Confront China Has Never Been Greater
To confront China’s threat and aggressive behavior in the Indo-Pacific, the US Navy must expand with a combination of manned and unmanned vessels and partner with foreign contractors to procure key technologies.
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16 JulyAmericas
White House Says 20,000 Afghan Interpreters Asking for US Asylum
About 20,000 Afghans who worked as interpreters for the United States during its war in Afghanistan and now fear retribution from Taliban insurgents have applied for evacuation, the White House said.
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9 JulyAsia Pacific
Taliban Claim to Control 85 Percent of Afghanistan
Hours after President Joe Biden issued a staunch defense of the US withdrawal, the Taliban claimed to be in control of 85 percent of Afghanistan, including a key border crossing with Iran.
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9 JulyAmericas
Biden Says Kabul’s Fall to Taliban ‘Not Inevitable’ as Fighting Rages
Joe Biden on Thursday defended the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, saying it was "not inevitable" that the country would fall to the emboldened Taliban, and confirmed the US exit would be completed by August 31.
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6 JulyAmericas
US Pullout From Afghanistan Over 90% Complete: Pentagon
The withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan is more than 90 percent completed, the Pentagon's Central Command announced Tuesday.
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6 JulyCommentary
Promoting Lasting Stability in Libya
The US can and must do more to promote lasting stability in Libya and the increasingly important Eastern Mediterranean more broadly.
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5 JulyAsia Pacific
More Than 1,000 Afghan Troops Flee Taliban Into Tajikistan
More than 1,000 Afghan troops fled into neighboring Tajikistan in the early hours of Monday after clashes with the Taliban, the Central Asian country's national security committee said.
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1 JulyAir
Swiss Target US-Made F-35A Fighter Jets to Replace Ageing Fleet
The Swiss government backed the purchase of 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets to replace its fleet and five Patriot air defense units from fellow US manufacturer Raytheon.
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Jun- 2021 -25 JuneAmericas
Ghani to Meet Biden as US Exit Looms
Afghan leader Ashraf Ghani faces the cold reality of the end of US military presence in Afghanistan Friday when he meets with President Joe Biden in the White House.
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