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Drunk Soldier in Eastern DR Congo Shoots Dead at Least 12 Civilians: Sources

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A drunken soldier in DR Congo's troubled east opened fire on passers-by killing at least 12 people, including a two-year-old girl, sources said Friday.
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Americas

Poland Says US to Deploy Troops on Eastern Border

Staff Writer With AFP -
Washington will deploy at least 1,000 soldiers in Poland and oversee forces on NATO's eastern flank, Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said Friday after the US announced a massive troop pullout from Germany.
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Africa

Al-Qaeda-Linked Group Claims Attack on French Forces in Mali

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Al-Qaeda-affiliated jihadists in Mali claimed responsibility on Thursday for a suicide raid on French forces in the north of the Sahel state this month, which left one soldier dead.
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Asia Pacific

Car Bomb Kills at Least 17 in Afghanistan Ahead of Ceasefire

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At least 17 people were killed in a car bomb explosion in an Afghan city on Thursday as crowds shopped for the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, officials and a medic said.
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Commentary

How Yugoslavia’s Military-Grade Weapons Haunt Western Europe

Joel Fraser -
It’s been almost 20 years since the Yugoslav Wars ended, but for Western Europe, the shadow of the wars continues to haunt with military-grade weapons that have found their way west.
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Africa

Eight Killed in Militia Attacks in Eastern DR Congo

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Seven civilians and a soldier have been killed in two assaults by the notorious ADF militia in the Beni region of eastern DR Congo, local sources said on Thursday.
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Asia Pacific

China Conducts Military Drills in South China Sea

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Beijing recently conducted "high-intensity" naval exercises in the South China Sea, China's defense ministry said Thursday, as tensions grow over the Asian power's maneuvers in the contested waters.
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Africa

Gunmen Kill 14 Villagers in Central Nigeria: Police

Staff Writer With AFP -
Gunmen killed 14 villagers in central Nigeria's Kogi state on Wednesday, police said, blaming the attack on communal violence.
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Air

India Warns China After Receiving New Fighter Jets From France

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The first five Rafale fighter jets bought from France in a multi-billion-dollar deal landed in India on Wednesday and the defense minister used their arrival to launch a veiled warning to neighboring China over territorial tensions.
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Americas

US to Move 11,900 Troops Out of Germany: Pentagon

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The United States will slash its military presence in Germany by 11,900 troops, relocating some to Italy and Belgium in a major shift of Washington's NATO assets, Defense Secretary Mark Esper announced Wednesday.
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Asia Pacific

US Hails Afghan Ceasefire as Hopes for Peace Talks Rise

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Top US officials on Wednesday hailed a three-day ceasefire proposed by the Taliban and agreed by Kabul, raising hopes that the long-delayed peace talks between the two foes could begin next week.
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Middle East

Yemeni Separatists Abandon Self-Rule, Push Peace Deal

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Yemeni separatists abandoned their declaration of self-rule in the south on Wednesday and pledged to implement a stalled Saudi-brokered peace deal, mending a rift between allies in the war against Houthi rebels.
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Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Israel’s German Heron TP UAV Completes First Test Flight

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Germany and Israel signed an agreement in 2018 for the lease of a number of UAVs as well as the maintenance and training services.
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Air

Finland Suspects Russian Fighter Jets Violated Airspace

Staff Writer With AFP -
Two Russian fighter jets are suspected of violating Finnish airspace off the coast of Helsinki on Tuesday, the Finnish Defence Ministry said. 
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Americas

Police Departments Benefit From Police Militarization Program, but at What Cost to Communities?

Alexandra Marquez -
Local sheriffs claim they need military vehicles and firearms to protect communities, but experts caution against police militarization.
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Exercises

Iran Military Exercise in Gulf ‘Irresponsible and Reckless:’ US Navy

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The US Navy criticized Iran as "irresponsible and reckless" for conducting an exercise involving firing a missile at a replica aircraft carrier in Gulf waters.
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