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Russia Stages Fresh Military Drills in the Arctic

Staff Writer With AFP -
Russia was holding fresh military exercises on Tuesday in the Arctic, a territory of growing importance for Moscow as it vies for regional dominance with rivals including the United States.
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Asia Pacific

Three Women Polio Workers Shot Dead in Afghanistan

Staff Writer With AFP -
Gunmen killed three Afghan women involved in a nationwide polio immunization program Tuesday, officials said, a day after authorities launched a new drive against the crippling disease.
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Africa

Niger Leader Calls France’s Sahel Force ‘Relative Failure’

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Niger's president called France's anti-jihadist force in West Africa a "relative failure" despite years of efforts, and said a partial troop drawdown would have only a limited impact.
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Africa

Mozambique Town Deserted as Islamic State Group Claims Control

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The United States vowed to support Mozambique after a prolonged deadly assault on the key northern town of Palma by Islamic State-linked militants waging an escalating insurgency.
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Africa

Four Dead in Roadside Explosion in Mogadishu

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At least four people were killed and three others injured on Monday when a roadside bomb detonated in the Somali capital Mogadishu, government officials and witnesses said.
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Asia Pacific

Philippines Deploys Air Force Jet Over Chinese Ships

Staff Writer With AFP -
A Philippine air force jet is conducting daily patrols over Chinese fishing vessels parked near a disputed reef, the defense chief said, as Beijing refuses to pull the ships out of the area.
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Africa

Security Post Attacked in Northern Ivory Coast

Staff Writer With AFP -
A security post near Ivory Coast's northern border with jihadist-torn Burkina Faso was attacked overnight, a security official said, and a resident said two people were killed.
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Asia Pacific

Pro-IS Terror Network Behind Indonesian Cathedral Suicide Bombing

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The suicide bombing at an Indonesian cathedral on Palm Sunday was carried out by two members of a pro-Islamic State extremist group blamed for other church blasts, including a deadly 2019 attack in the Philippines, police said.
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Africa

Dozens Killed in Mozambique Islamist Attack: Government

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Dozens of people were killed in coordinated jihadist attacks in northern Mozambique's Palma town, the government said on Sunday, four days after the raid was launched.
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Air

USAF Invests in Alternative Energy, Updated Weapons Technologies

Inder Singh Bisht -
The US Air Force is investing in technologies to make their systems more energy-efficient, a senior official said.
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Asia Pacific

China Affirms Strong Serbia Ties on Defense Tour of East Europe

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China's defense minister visited Serbia on Friday to boost military cooperation as part of his tour of Beijing's eastern European allies amid a widening rift with Western powers.
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Commentary

The Organic Defense Industrial Base Is Our Military ‘Offensive Line’

Robert McMahon -
Congress and the current administration have a responsibility to the nation and our allies not only to procure the best weapon systems, but to effectively sustain them as well.
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Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Shadowy Drone Program Gives Yemen Rebels Regional Reach

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Six years after Saudi Arabia intervened in Yemen, booby-trapped drones have made the Houthi rebels a potent threat, enabling them to target distant Saudi cities and heavily guarded oil facilities.
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Africa

Strike Kills Six in Mali in Disputed Circumstances

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Six people were killed in northeastern Mali on Thursday in disputed circumstances, with French forces saying a strike targeted jihadists and local residents alleging those left dead were young hunters.
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Asia Pacific

Biden Warns North Korea Against Escalation After Missile Launch

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President Joe Biden warned North Korea that the United States will "respond accordingly" if it escalates its military testing, after Pyongyang fired two missiles.
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Americas

USAF Deters War Game Taiwan Invasion With Updated Tactics  

Inder Singh Bisht -
The US Air Force has deterred a Chinese invasion of Taiwan in a simulated conflict set more than a decade from now using updated military tactics.
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