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Jul- 2021 -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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18 JuneAmericas
NKorea Must Prepare for ‘Dialogue and Confrontation’ With US: Kim
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said the country must prepare for both "dialogue and confrontation" with the United States, but with a particular emphasis on the latter.
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15 JuneAmericas
Beijing Accuses NATO of Exaggerating ‘China Threat Theory’
Beijing on Tuesday accused NATO of exaggerating the threat from China and "creating confrontation," after a vow from the Western allies to work together to counter the "systemic challenges" posed by its policies.
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11 JuneEurope
Russia Preparing to Give Iran Advanced Satellite System: Report
Russia is set to deliver an advanced satellite system to Iran that will vastly improve its spying capabilities, according to a US media report.
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May- 2021 -31 MayAir
Afghanistan Ready to Procure Weapons from Russia: Ambassador
Afghanistan’s ambassador to Russia said his country is ready to purchase high-powered military weapons and equipment from Moscow.
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31 MayAsia Pacific
Six Dead as Taliban-Fired Shell Hits Afghan Wedding: Officials
A mortar bomb fired by the Taliban struck a wedding ceremony in a province north of the Afghan capital, killing at least six people including women and children, officials said on Sunday.
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24 MayAmericas
US, South Korea Scrap Bilateral Missile Guidelines
The US has agreed to lift restrictions on South Korea's ability to develop missiles.
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14 MayAsia Pacific
Afghan Ceasefire Calm Shattered As 12 Die in Mosque Blast
At least 12 people were killed in a mosque blast on the outskirts of the Afghan capital on Friday, shattering the relative calm of a holiday ceasefire between the warring Taliban and government forces.
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