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NATO Chief Calls for New Strategy on Cyber, China

Staff Writer With AFP -
NATO needs a new strategic concept adjusted to the global rise of new technologies, terrorism, and China to replace a plan developed a decade ago, the head of the alliance said.
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Americas

Trump Wants US Troops Out of Afghanistan by Christmas

Staff Writer With AFP -
President Donald Trump said he wants all US troops to leave Afghanistan by Christmas, speeding up the timeline for ending America's longest war.
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Americas

US Military Dogs to Get AR Goggles for Better Communication 

Inder Singh Bisht -
US army dogs could soon be relaying live visuals of their area of operation to their handlers sitting afar via Augmented Reality goggles.
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Africa

3 Mali National Guardsmen Killed in Overnight Attack

Staff Writer With AFP -
Three national guardsmen were killed in an attack in central Mali on Tuesday night, a security official said, in the latest violence to hit the turbulent region.
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Middle East

90 Dead as Syria Govt Forces Clash With IS: Monitor

Staff Writer With AFP -
Clashes in the Syrian Desert between pro-government forces and holdouts of the Islamic State group have killed at least 90 combatants this month, a war monitor said.
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Americas

Cambodian PM Says Ream Naval Base Not Just for China

Staff Writer With AFP -
China would not have exclusive access to the Cambodian Ream naval base, Prime Minister Hun Sen said, despite Beijing chipping in for upgrades after a US-funded facility was razed at the site last month.
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Americas

Top US General Milley Negative for COVID but Quarantining: Defense Official

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General Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, tested negative for COVID-19 but is self-quarantining after contact with an infected Coast Guard officer.
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Commentary

Russia’s Curious Silence in Nagorno Karabakh: Missing in Action or Biding Its Time?

Kevork Oskanian -
One would have to be careful not to hastily read Russia's lack of public reaction as an indication that it has given up on Nagorno Karabakh and the South Caucasus.
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Americas

US Agency Invests to Build Space-Based Missile-Tracking System

Ronald Watkins -
The US Space Development Agency announced contracts worth $342 million for two companies to build the first stage of a space-based missile-tracking system.
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Europe

Amnesty Warns of Cluster Bomb Use in Karabakh

Staff Writer With AFP -
Amnesty International said combatants in an escalating conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan were using cluster bombs and called for protection of civilians.
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Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

UK Unveils Shotgun-Armed Drone Prototype for Indoor Fighting

Inder Singh Bisht -
The UK’s Ministry of Defence has developed a drone prototype armed with a twin-barrel stabilized shotgun, particularly for indoor operations.
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Americas

Turkey Blasts Canada’s Suspension of Weapons Sales

Staff Writer With AFP -
Turkey on Tuesday slammed Canada's decision to suspend arms exports to the country, accusing Ottawa of "double standards."
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Africa

Morocco Says It Arrested Four IS-Linked Jihadist Suspects

Staff Writer With AFP -
Morocco on Monday arrested four suspects allegedly linked to the Islamic State group who were plotting "dangerous and imminent terrorist" attacks.
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Americas

US Army Funds Research Enabling Drones to Run on More Fuel Types

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The US army has awarded the University of Illinois Chicago an $8 million research grant to help develop specialized sensors that could enable military drones to run on any type of fuel. 
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Europe

Fears Grow for Civilians as Karabakh Fighting Rages

Staff Writer With AFP -
Clashes between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces were raging on Monday over the disputed Nagorno Karabakh region as fears grew for civilians after the two sides began shelling major cities.
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Africa

Mali Frees Over 100 Jailed Jihadists

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Mali has freed more than 100 suspected or convicted jihadists as part of negotiations for the release of a prominent Malian politician and a kidnapped French charity worker.
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