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US approves sale of 300 Hellfire missiles to Kuwait

Fergus Kelly -
The US State Department approved the sale to Kuwait of 300 AGM-114R Hellfire missiles and related equipment at an estimated cost of $30.4 million
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Asia Pacific

Gunmen storm refugee aid department in eastern Afghanistan

Staff Writer With AFP -
Gunmen stormed an Afghan government building after multiple explosions in a continuing attack in Jalalabad
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Europe

UK drops charges against former soldier who fought against ISIS with the YPG

Staff Writer With AFP -
A former UK soldier alleged to have fought alongside YPG forces battling ISIS in Iraq and Syria had terrorism charges against him dropped
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Asia Pacific

Indonesia bans JAD, the ISIS-linked group behind deadly May attacks

Staff Writer With AFP -
An Indonesian court banned Jamaah Anshar Daulah, a network linked to a series of terror attacks, significantly expanding police powers
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Asia Pacific

ISIS-claimed Tajikistan attack that killed 4 led by proscribed Islamist party member: police

Staff Writer With AFP -
Police in Tajikistan appeared to blame a banned Islamist party for an attack claimed by ISIS that left four tourists dead and was originally reported as a hit-and-run road accident
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Africa

EU extends Central African Republic military training mission

Staff Writer With AFP -
The EU extended its military training mission in the Central African Republic for two years and pledged €25 million to help reform the country's defence sector
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Africa

UN reverses plans to drawdown Somalia peacekeeping mission, extends mandate until 2019

Staff Writer With AFP -
The UN Security Council delayed a plan to draw down the peacekeeping mission in Somalia after finding Somali forces were not sufficiently trained to take over
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Asia Pacific

Uzbekistan and Tajikistan: No more dam problems?

Joseph Hammond -
A cold war between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan over water access has ended, possibly opening the region to investment and integration
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Air

Japan to spend $4.2 billion on Lockheed radars for Aegis Ashore missile defense

Staff Writer With AFP -
Japan said it would spend $4.2 billion over 30 years on installing and operating U.S. radar systems for its Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense systems
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Europe

Russian navy to deploy 26 new warships this year, Putin says

Staff Writer With AFP -
Russia's navy will deploy a total of 26 new ships this year including four carrying Kalibr cruise missiles, President Vladimir Putin said on Navy Day
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Middle East

Kurds aim for decentralized Syria in talks with government

Staff Writer With AFP -
The Syrian Democratic Council said on Saturday that it is seeking a roadmap for a decentralized Syria after meetings with the government in Damascus
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Africa

Boko Haram attacks Nigeria military base near Maiduguri

Staff Writer With AFP -
Boko Haram fighters aboard dozens of vehicles raided a base near a key city in northeast Nigeria, in their latest assault on the security forces, police and local militia said
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Air

Can the US use the F-35 to shoot down Turkey’s S-400 acquisition?

Bryan Bowman -
The US is leveraging F-35 stealth fighter jet sales to pressure Turkey to abandon Russia’s S-400 air defense system and release Pastor Andrew Brunson
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Middle East

UK ‘pauses’ cooperation with US on ISIS suspects over death penalty concerns

Staff Writer With AFP -
The UK suspended cooperation with the US over two ISIS suspects following concerns that they could face the death penalty
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Business

Boeing posts 9% increase in defense revenue for second quarter

Joanne Stocker -
Boeing posted strong second quarter 2018 earnings driven by demand for domestic and foreign military aircraft sales
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Air

Two pilots killed in Vietnam Su-22 trainer jet crash

Staff Writer With AFP -
Two pilots were killed in Vietnam when their Su-22 training jet crashed into thick jungle in Nghe An province in heavy rains, police said
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