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Youth Radio Aims to Fight Sahel Jihadism

Staff Writer With AFP -
A radio station aimed at stopping youth radicalization across five countries fighting jihadists in Africa's Sahel region is set for launch in Burkina Faso under a deal signed Monday.
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Americas

Canada Blocks Arms Exports to Ally Turkey

Staff Writer With AFP -
Canada on Monday blocked military arms exports to NATO ally Turkey after a probe found Canadian drone technology had been misdirected for use in conflicts.
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Europe

Two Ukrainian Soldiers Killed in War-Torn Separatist East

Staff Writer With AFP -
Two Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in clashes with pro-Russia separatists in Ukraine's war-torn east as Kiev again accused Moscow of massing tens of thousands of soldiers on its border.
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Americas

Philippines, US to Hold Joint War Games as Tensions Grow in South China Sea

Staff Writer With AFP -
The Philippine armed forces will hold joint exercises with hundreds of US soldiers over the next two weeks, its military chief said Sunday, amid growing tensions with Beijing in the South China Sea.
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Africa

Has Morocco Carried Out Its First Drone Strike In the Western Sahara?

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Morocco's reported use of a drone strike to kill a senior Western Sahara independence fighter would, if confirmed, mark a turning point in the decades-long conflict, experts say.
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Middle East

Israel ‘of Course’ Behind Nuclear Site Attack: Iran Foreign Ministry

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Iran's foreign ministry said Monday Israel was "of course" behind an attack on the Natanz uranium enrichment plant the previous day, and promised vengeance.
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Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

US Navy Welcomes New Cutting-Edge Autonomous ‘Seahawk’ Vessel

Joe Saballa -
As part of continuing efforts to improve military operations at sea, the US Navy this week took delivery of a cutting-edge autonomous craft dubbed the Seahawk.
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Asia Pacific

Chinese ‘Airborne Aircraft Carrier’ Launches Drone Swarm

Inder Singh Bisht -
A Chinese company test-flew an “airborne swarm carrier,” state media said, without disclosing make or features of the “mother drone” or smaller drones.
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Americas

US to Send Two Warships to Black Sea, Says Turkey

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The United States will send two warships through the Bosphorus to the Black Sea next week, the Turkish foreign ministry said on Friday, as tensions simmer between Russia and Ukraine.
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Commentary

America’s Dangerous Ukraine Delusion

Matthew C. Mai -
US policy towards Ukraine and the Biden administration’s “unwavering support” for the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity could lead to another crisis.
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Europe

French Soldiers Train With Robot Dog in Combat Exercise

Inder Singh Bisht -
A four-legged robot recently took part in a two-day military exercise alongside French soldiers.
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Africa

Gunmen Kill 11 Nigerian Troops in Central Region: Army

Staff Writer With AFP -
Gunmen killed 10 Nigerian soldiers and an officer in central Benue state, the army said on Friday.
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Africa

SADC Vows ‘Proportionate’ Response to Mozambique’s Jihadists

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Southern Africa's regional bloc vowed a "proportionate" response to jihadists who last month raided a key town in northern Mozambique in a sharp escalation of a three-year-old insurgency.
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Asia Pacific

Russia to Provide Weapons to Pakistan in Bid to Fight Terrorism

Joe Saballa -
Russia vowed it will supply the armed forces of Pakistan with a number of unspecified weapons in an effort to boost ties in countering terrorism.
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Air

USAF Valkyrie Drone Launches Another Drone in Flight

Inder Singh Bisht -
A US Air Force Valkyrie drone launched another drone from its internal bay for the first time during a test flight last month.
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Asia Pacific

Philippines Keeping ‘Options Open’ on South China Sea: Govt

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The Philippine defense department said it was keeping "all our options open" as a diplomatic row with Beijing grows over hundreds of Chinese vessels in the contested South China Sea.
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