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Taliban Capture Afghanistan’s Main Tajikistan Border Crossing

Staff Writer With AFP -
The Taliban captured Afghanistan's main border crossing with Tajikistan, an Afghan provincial official and army officer said Tuesday, with some security forces abandoning their posts and fleeing across the frontier.
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Air

South Korea to Test Anti Ultra-Small Drone Radar System

Marianne Besas -
The South Korean military will begin testing a radar-linked solution that can detect ultra-small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), roughly the size of a baseball, up to eight kilometers away. 
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Israel Says Used ‘Airborne Laser’ to Down Drones

Staff Writer With AFP -
Israel has used an airborne laser to shoot down drones in a series of tests, officials said, calling it a "milestone" to update its already powerful defense systems.
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Africa

Burkina Faso Troops Kill 11 Jihadists, Destroy 3 Bases

Staff Writer With AFP -
Burkina Faso soldiers killed 11 jihadists and destroyed three "terrorist" bases last week in security operations after the deadliest massacre in the country's six-year jihadist insurgency, the army said.
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Americas

US Army Developing Uniform Fiber That Transmits Data

Joe Saballa -
The US Army is developing a programmable fiber capable of transmitting data when worn in soldiers’ uniforms.
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Middle East

Syria Regime Shelling on Idlib Kills 9: Monitor

Staff Writer With AFP -
Syrian government shelling on the rebel-controlled enclave of Idlib Monday killed at least nine people, including four civilians, a war monitor reported.
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Americas

US Navy Tests Warship’s Metal With Megablast

Staff Writer With AFP -
The US Navy has started a series of tests on its newest and most advanced aircraft carrier by detonating powerful explosions to determine whether the ship is ready for war.
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Africa

Separatist Rebels Kill Three Gendarmes in Cameroon

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Anglophone separatist rebels in Cameroon's Northwest region killed three gendarmes, the latest deaths in a bloody four-year conflict.
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Asia Pacific

Taliban Say ‘Islamic System’ Only Way to Afghan Peace, Women’s Rights

Staff Writer With AFP -
The Taliban said they remain committed to peace talks but insisted that a "genuine Islamic system" in Afghanistan was the only way to end the war and ensure rights — including for women.
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Europe

Thales Developing Underwater Communication System for Spanish Navy

Joe Saballa -
Defense firm Thales has announced production of the TUUM-6 underwater digital communication system for the Spanish Navy.
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Asia Pacific

UN Says Planning for Afghanistan Violence Hike When US Troops Withdraw

Staff Writer With AFP -
The United Nations is planning for a possible increase in violence in Afghanistan when US troops withdraw after two decades, the global body's refugee chief said.
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Americas

Canada Acquiring New Tactical Control Radars Worth $186 Million

Joe Saballa -
The Canadian government is spending $186 million for the purchase and in-service support of three new tactical control radars.
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Air

Check Out This USAF Animated Video of THOR Destroying Drones

Marianne Besas -
The Air Force Research Laboratory has released a video animation of its Tactical High-power Operational Responder (THOR) that “realistically depicts” its capabilities in destroying drone swarms.
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Asia Pacific

‘Sangorians’ Take a Page From Insurgent Playbook in Fight Against Taliban

Staff Writer With AFP -
They name themselves after a Turkish soap opera, count former Taliban insurgents among their ranks, and dress like their enemies, but the shadowy "Sangorians" militiamen are among the fiercest forces on the Afghan battlefield.
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Commentary

Somalia Must Replace Its Military and Security Chiefs

Colin D. Robinson -
To better help guarantee free and fair elections in Somalia, President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed must replace at least some military and security chiefs.
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Americas

NKorea Must Prepare for ‘Dialogue and Confrontation’ With US: Kim

Staff Writer With AFP -
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said the country must prepare for both "dialogue and confrontation" with the United States, but with a particular emphasis on the latter.
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