Asia Pacific
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Nov- 2020 -11 November
Pakistani Al-Qaeda Bomb-Maker Mohammad Hanif Killed in Afghanistan
Mohammad Hanif, a Pakistani bomb-maker who trained Taliban militants before switching allegiance to Al-Qaeda, has been killed in western Afghanistan.
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10 November
US ‘Disappointed’ as Cambodia Razes Another Military Facility
The United States expressed disappointment Tuesday that Cambodia had demolished a second American-funded military facility without warning, as the kingdom turns to China to expand a naval base.
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3 November
Deadly Afghanistan Attack Points Towards Drone-Use by Taliban
An unspecified explosion carried out by the Taliban in Afghanistan’s Kunduz province that left four security officers dead points at the insurgents using drones.
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3 November
India Hosts Key Naval Exercise with Eye on China
India, Australia, Japan, and the United States started a strategic navy drill Tuesday in the Bay of Bengal, with all four countries keeping a wary eye on China's growing military power.
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3 November
US Sale of MQ-9 SeaGuardian Drones to Taiwan Reaches Final Stage
The sale of four US-made MQ-9 SeaGuardian drones to Taiwan has reached its final stage of approval after crossing a key hurdle at Congress.
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2 November
Indian Forces Shoot Dead Kashmir Rebel Leader Saifullah Mir
Indian government forces shot dead Saifullah Mir, the leader of restive Kashmir's largest militant group Hizbul Mujahideen.
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2 November
At Least 19 Killed After Gunmen Storm Kabul University
At least 19 people were killed and 22 wounded Monday when militants stormed Afghanistan's biggest university, an official said.
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2 November
Eight Wounded as Gunmen Storm Kabul University Book Fair
At least eight people were wounded when gunmen stormed Kabul University on Monday during an Iranian book fair, firing shots and sending students fleeing.
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Oct- 2020 -30 October
‘China Is Angry:’ Taiwan Anxiety Rises as Saber-Rattling Grows
The tank traps on the beaches of Kinmen Island are a stark reminder that Taiwan lives under the constant threat of a Chinese invasion -- and fears of a conflict breaking out are now at their highest in decades.
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29 October
Eyeing China, US and India Accelerate Defense Bonds
Two days of meetings by the top US and Indian diplomatic and defense chiefs in New Delhi underscored a desire for growing military cooperation driven by mutual distrust of China.
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