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Nigeria: ISWAP blamed for killing construction workers in Wajirko

ISWAP insurgents were blamed for killing 11 construction workers in the village of Wajirko in Borno state in northeast Nigeria

Yemen government claims recapture of Aden from southern rebels

The Yemeni government announced it has assumed control of the de facto capital Aden from southern separatists

US approves $72 million sale of Mk 54 torpedoes to South Korea

The US approved a possible $72 million sale of MK-54 lightweight torpedoes to South Korea for its P-8 Poseidon aircraft

Gaza police killed in overnight bomb attacks

Hamas said that two overnight bomb attacks killed three police officers in the Gaza Strip as the Palestinian enclave was placed under a state of alert

Myanmar navy included in US-ASEAN maritime exercises despite sanctions

Myanmar's navy will join ASEAN maritime drills with the US in Southeast Asia despite US sanctions on top army brass

General Dynamics awarded $45 million Knifefish mine countermeasure drone contract

General Dynamics was awarded a $45 million contract for low-rate initial production of the Knifefish Surface Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Undersea Vehicle

Taiwan needs more than what the US is selling

Taiwan's F-16 fighter jets and other defense acquisitions aren't enough to combat the next-generation technology China has at its disposal, Drake Long argues

Chad court jails 243 rebels over incursion from Libya in February

Chad jailed to 243 rebels who crossed into the northeast of the country from Libya in February before their incursion was halted by French air strikes

YPG begins withdrawal from Syria-Turkey border

YPG forces have begun withdrawing from the Syria-Turkey border area as part of an agreement with the US and Turkey

China to hold new military exercises in East China Sea near Taiwan

China has said it will stage military exercises in the East China Sea near Taiwan this week, with relations tense between Beijing and the self-ruled island

Iraq investigating strike on Kataib Hezbollah near Syria border

The Iraqi military is investigating an alleged airstrike that killed a Hashd al-Shaabi fighter near a desert border crossing with Syria

Austria to repatriate orphan children of female ISIS adherent from Syria

Austria is preparing to repatriate from Syria two young orphans of a female Islamic State supporter in the first such move for Vienna

Clashes between Myanmar army and insurgents force thousands to flee in Shan state

Fighting in northeast Myanmar's Shan state escalated after rebel attacks on an army academy and police outposts

Israel claims preemptive strike on Iranian drone operation in Syria

The IDF said it launched preemptive airstrikes against Iranian positions southeast of Damascus, thwarting a planned drone attack on Israel

US and ASEAN navies to hold first maritime exercises in September

The US and 10 Southeast Asian states will hold their first-ever joint maritime exercises in September, aimed at preventing "wrongdoing"

China launches JARI combat drone boat

The state-owned China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation launched the JARI combat unmanned surface vessel