Asia Pacific
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Jul- 2020 -29 July
India Warns China After Receiving New Fighter Jets From France
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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29 July
US Hails Afghan Ceasefire as Hopes for Peace Talks Rise
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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28 July
North Korea’s Kim Says Nuclear Deterrent Crucial
Kim Jong Un said that Pyongyang's nuclear weapons guarantee its safety, signaling that it will not give up its arsenal.
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27 July
First French Fighter Jets Head to India After Purchase
The first five of a batch of French Rafale fighter jets purchased by New Delhi in a controversial multibillion-dollar deal headed to India on Monday for rapid deployment amid rising tensions with China.
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23 July
Taliban Propose Potential Afghan Talks Timeline as Violence Soars
The Taliban are prepared to hold peace talks with the Afghan government next month straight after the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, the insurgents said Thursday.
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23 July
Eight Civilians Killed in Afghan Strike on Freed Taliban Fighter
Eight civilians were killed when an Afghan air strike hit a group of people who had gathered to celebrate a Taliban commander's recent release from prison.
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21 July
SpaceX Launches South Korea’s First Military Communications Satellite
South Korea's first-ever military communications satellite has been successfully launched by private operator SpaceX.
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20 July
Taliban Truck Bomb Kills Eight Afghan Soldiers
A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-packed truck near an Afghan military convoy on Monday, killing eight soldiers.
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15 July
Three Pakistani Soldiers Killed in Militant Attack
Militants on Tuesday opened fire on Pakistani security forces, killing three soldiers and wounding eight others in the Balochistan Province.
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14 July
US Pushes Taliban to Reduce Violence as Deal Enters ‘Next Phase’
The United States has said its landmark deal with the Taliban has entered the 'next phase' while urging the militants to reduce rising violence to allow Afghan peace talks to begin.
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