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Oct- 2020 -23 OctoberAmericas
US Drone Strike Kills 17 Jihadists in NW Syria Near Turkish Border
The US army said Thursday it carried out a drone strike against Al-Qaeda leaders in northwestern Syria near the Turkish border, killing 17 jihadists, according to a war monitor.
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22 OctoberAmericas
US Army Field Tests Latest RQ–7B Shadow Drone
The US Army has wrapped up its operational testing of the RQ–7B Shadow Block III system, the latest in the Shadow series of the tactical unmanned aerial system.
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21 OctoberAmericas
Pentagon Chief Stresses Stronger Alliances to Counter China, Russia
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper revealed a new initiative to strengthen and expand US alliances with "like-minded democracies" to counter Russia and China.
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20 OctoberCommentary
How the Abraham Accords Will Change Security Cooperation in the Arabian Gulf
The Abraham Accord signatories’ vision and willingness to create opportunities for better security in the region is a noteworthy accomplishment and an excellent start.
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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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