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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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US Strikes Target Taliban as Fighting Rages in Afghanistan

US air strikes targeted Taliban fighters outside a key city in southern Afghanistan over the weekend, officials said Monday, with violence in the country surging despite ongoing peace talks.

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