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Clashes in Indian Kashmir After Four Killed

Staff Writer With AFP -
Hundreds of angry residents clashed with government forces Thursday in the main city of Indian-administered Kashmir after a firefight left three suspected rebels and a young woman dead, police and witnesses said.
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Americas

Eyeing China, Pentagon Plans Larger, ‘More Lethal’ Navy

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Secretary of Defense Mark Esper announced an ambitious plan to expand the US Navy with unmanned and autonomous ships, submarines, and aircraft to confront the growing maritime challenge from China.
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Americas

US Space Force Chief: ‘Prepare for War in Space’

Ronald Watkins -
The United States doesn’t want to engage in warfare in space but must be prepared for such a scenario, Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Raymond said.
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Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

France Sees Joint European Military Drone Project Launched This Year

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France is confident that a deal on developing a joint European military drone project will be signed this year, after the conclusion of tough price negotiations with manufacturers, the defense ministry said Wednesday.
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Commentary

Debunking Prevalent Myths About the Taliban

Ghulam Farooq Mujaddidi -
If not fact-checked and debunked, myths about the Taliban could cloud Afghan peace talks, making reconciliation hard if not impossible.
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Europe

Greece Denies Arms Spending Will Cost 10 Billion Euros

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Greece's defense minister dismissed reports that his country would spend 10 billion euros on an arms overhaul announced at the weekend.
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Middle East

Israeli Jets Bomb Gaza After Rocket Fire Clouds Peace Deal Signing

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Israel bombed Gaza on Wednesday morning after militants fired rockets through the night, overshadowing the signing of landmark normalization deals with the UAE and Bahrain.
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Africa

Burkina Army ‘Dismantles’ Jihadist Base, Says Kills Two

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Two jihadists were killed during an operation to break up a jihadist base in northern Burkina Faso, the West African state's army said Tuesday.
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Business

Trump Says He Has ‘No Problem’ Selling UAE Advanced F-35 Planes

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Trump said Tuesday he would have "no problem" selling advanced F-35 warplanes to the United Arab Emirates, despite objections from close ally Israel.
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Middle East

Wars and Peace: Israeli Ties With the Arab World

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Israel, which on Tuesday is set to sign accords to normalize ties with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, has had a turbulent history with the Arab world, including eight wars.
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Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Syria Drone Strike Kills Top Tunisian Jihadist Sayyaf al-Tunsi

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A drone strike believed to have been carried out by the United States in northwestern Syria killed a prominent Tunisian jihadist, a monitor said.
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Asia Pacific

Afghan Government Presses Truce Demand in Taliban Talks

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The Afghan government on Monday pressed its calls for a truce with the Taliban, reiterating its desire for a long-term ceasefire at historic talks in Qatar.
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Europe

Turkey Confirms Ship in Greece Row Has Returned to Coast

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Turkey said the research ship at the center of a row with Greece over energy exploration had returned to the Turkish coast but insisted the move did not mean Ankara was "giving up."
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Middle East

Ninety Lebanon Peacekeepers Contract Coronavirus: UNIFIL

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Ninety UN peacekeepers in south Lebanon have tested positive for coronavirus, a spokesman for the UNIFIL force said.
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Europe

Russia to Stage Huge 12,000 Troop ‘Caucasus’ Drills in September

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Russia said on Friday it would stage massive military drills in the Caucasus in late September with troops from countries including China, Iran, and Pakistan invited to participate.
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Exercises

Iran Deploys Submarine, Cruise Missile in Exercises Near Sensitive Strait of Hormuz

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The Iranian navy on Friday deployed homegrown military equipment including a submarine and a cruise missile on the second day of exercises near the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
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