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20 October

$3.5 billion sale to UK of 36 Boeing H-47 Chinook helicopters approved by US

The US Department of State has approved a possible $3.5 billion sale of 16 H-47 Chinook helicopters to the United Kingdom, the DSCA said

19 October

Asia Pacific

F-15 fighters at Exercise Vigilant Ace in South Korea in 2017

Staff Writer With AFP

US suspends ‘Vigilant Ace’ military exercise with South Korea

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and his South Korean counterpart Jeong Kyeong-doo have canceled the "Vigilant Ace" military exercise

13 October

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

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Taliban confirms talks with US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad in Qatar

A Taliban delegation met with US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad in Qatar to discuss ending the Afghan conflict

12 October

Commentary

Former Taliban fighters at a reintegration ceremony in Afghanistan

Opinion Editor

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Afghanistan peace process must tackle Taliban discontent and the allure of ISIS

With the US in the early stages of peace talks with the Taliban, there is a growing urgency for Washington to adopt new military tactics against ISIS and a strong reintegration plan for Taliban fighters

12 October

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Moon calls on US to move towards formally ending Korean War

South Korean President Moon Jae-in called on the US to move towards the North's demands for a declaration the Korean War is over

11 October

Technology

Staff Writer With AFP

Pentagon grounds global fleet of 320 F-35s, points to potential fuel tube problem

The U.S. Department of Defense grounded the global fleet of F-35 stealth fighters so that engineers could conduct urgent inspections following a September crash

10 October

Africa