Month: January 2021
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Jan- 2021 -21 JanuaryAsia Pacific
Peace Talks at ‘Snail’s Pace’ Due to Taliban, Says Afghan Govt
Afghan authorities lambasted the Taliban Wednesday for failing to actively participate in peace talks seeking to end the country's long-running war.
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21 JanuaryMiddle East
Twin Suicide Bombing in Baghdad Kills 32, Wounds 110
A rare twin suicide bombing killed 32 people and wounded 110 at a crowded market in central Baghdad on Thursday, Iraq's health ministry said, the city's deadliest attack in three years.
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20 JanuaryEurope
EU’s AI-Driven Militarization ‘Threat to Europe’s Populations’: Report
Driven by artificial intelligence and digitalization, the ongoing armament of the EU “poses a threat to the populations of Europe,” according to a recent report.
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20 JanuaryAmericas
US Defense Secretary Nominee Pledges to Maintain Civilian Control of the Military
US Defense Secretary nominee Lloyd Austin assured the public to uphold the principle of “civilian control of the military” if confirmed to the position.
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20 JanuaryAfrica
Mali Security Forces Disperse Rally Against French Army
Mali's security forces fired tear gas at dozens of demonstrators in the capital Bamako during an unauthorized rally against France's military role in the country.
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20 JanuaryDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Indian Army Flies 75 Drones to Demonstrate Swarm Capabilities
The Indian Army demonstrated its drone swarm capability for the first time last week as it deployed a group of 75 unmanned aerial vehicles, destroying an array of simulated military targets with kamikaze-style attacks.
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20 JanuaryDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Russia to Ready Coastal Base for Underwater Nuclear Drones by 2022
Russia is constructing a coastal base at an undisclosed location for its Poseidon unmanned underwater “doomsday nuke” drone.
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20 JanuaryAfrica
Catholic Priest Missing in Jihadist-Hit Burkina Faso
A priest has gone missing in southeastern Burkina Faso, triggering fears of a kidnapping in the Sahel state struggling with a five-year-old jihadist offensive.
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20 JanuaryAmericas
Citing National Security, US Blocks Chinese Tech
The US government is moving to block the import of technology from China and other countries that may threaten the country’s national security.
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20 JanuaryMiddle East
Yemen Houthis Threaten Response After US ‘Terrorist’ Label
Yemen's Houthi rebels warned they would respond to any action against them following their US classification as "terrorists."
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