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Oct- 2020 -20 OctoberAfrica
In Landmark Boost, Trump Says Will Delist Sudan as Sponsor of Terror
Trump said he was ready to remove Sudan from a US blacklist of state sponsors of terrorism, a landmark boost for the civilian-backed government as it turns the page on the nation's decades as an international pariah.
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19 OctoberAmericas
US Envoy Slams Afghan Bloodshed as Car Bomb Toll Rises
Zalmay Khalilzad slammed Afghanistan's "distressingly high" levels of bloodshed Monday after a car bombing at a police headquarters killed at least 16 people and wounded scores more.
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19 OctoberDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
US Army to Improve Encryption of Drone Communications
The US army is collaborating with two companies to enable small unmanned aircraft systems to deploy a robust, on-demand, highly-secure communications network.
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19 OctoberMiddle East
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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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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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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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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14 OctoberMiddle East
Afghan Villagers Fear Militants’ Return Outside Shadow of US Forces
Living in the shadow of a US military base had provided protection to villagers in eastern Afghanistan, but locals now say the recent withdrawal of foreign troops has left them exposed to militant attacks.
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