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Trump Wants US Troops Out of Afghanistan by Christmas

President Donald Trump said he wants all US troops to leave Afghanistan by Christmas, speeding up the timeline for ending America's longest war.

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Cambodian PM Says Ream Naval Base Not Just for China

China would not have exclusive access to the Cambodian Ream naval base, Prime Minister Hun Sen said, despite Beijing chipping in for upgrades after a US-funded facility was razed at the site last month.

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Top US General Milley Negative for COVID but Quarantining: Defense Official

General Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, tested negative for COVID-19 but is self-quarantining after contact with an infected Coast Guard officer.

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US Army Funds Research Enabling Drones to Run on More Fuel Types

The US army has awarded the University of Illinois Chicago an $8 million research grant to help develop specialized sensors that could enable military drones to run on any type of fuel. 

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No Rapid Victory in Sight for Caucasus Rivals in Karabakh

Neither Armenia nor Azerbaijan can be confident of a rapid victory in the conflict over Nagorno Karabakh, with both geography and the risk of foreign involvement making a military breakthrough unlikely, analysts say.

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US Says It ‘Can’t Tolerate’ Attacks by Iranian-Backed Militias in Iraq

Washington warned that it would not tolerate attacks on US interests in Iraq by Iran-backed militias, as Baghdad worries about a possible US withdrawal.

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UK’s First Protector Unmanned Aircraft Completes Inaugural Flight

The UK’s first Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Aircraft System completed its maiden flight.

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US Air Force to Enhance Warfighter Capabilities with New Shift5 Contract

The US Air Force Cyber Resiliency of Weapons Systems will further enhance its warfighter capabilities with a recent contract to Shift5, a cybersecurity company that protects planes, trains, and tanks from cyberattacks.

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Is US Support for Israel Becoming Conditional?

US negotiators acquiesced to UAE’s request to purchase F-35 fighter jets as a precondition for the country's agreement to normalize ties with Israel.

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At Least 5 Iraqi Civilians Killed in Latest Anti-US Rocket Attack

Three Iraqi children and two women were killed Monday when a rocket targeting Baghdad airport, where US troops are stationed, fell instead on their home.

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