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Feb- 2021 -16 FebruaryMiddle East
Iraq Rocket Attack Kills Foreigner, Wounds Several US Contractors
A volley of rockets targeting an airbase in Iraq's Kurdistan region killed a foreign civilian contractor and wounded five others and a US soldier, the US-led coalition said.
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15 FebruaryAsia Pacific
NATO Will Not Leave Afghanistan Before ‘Time Is Right’
NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg said the alliance will not withdraw its troops from Afghanistan "before the time is right," ahead of a discussion by defense ministers on the deployment.
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11 FebruaryAsia Pacific
US Backs Japan Concerns on China Ships
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced concern over China's incursions into Japanese territorial waters, recommitting to the ally's defense.
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11 FebruaryAmericas
Biden Announces Review of China Defense Stance in Pentagon Visit
President Joe Biden announced a review of the US military stance toward China, saying the country needs a "strong" approach, while pledging that his administration will use force only as a last resort.
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9 FebruaryAsia Pacific
Four Afghan Ministry Staff Killed in Rush-Hour Ambush
Militants shot dead four government employees in central Kabul Tuesday in the latest rush-hour violence to rock the Afghan capital.
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8 FebruaryDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Saudi Says Intercepted Armed Drone Launched by Yemen Houthis
Saudi Arabia intercepted an armed drone launched towards the kingdom by Yemen's Houthis, state media said Sunday, a day after the US moved to delist the rebels as a terrorist group.
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3 FebruaryMiddle East
Iran’s Rouhani Rules Out Changes to Nuclear Deal
President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday ruled out changes to Iran's nuclear accord with world powers and dismissed calls to broaden the terms of the deal and include regional countries.
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2 FebruaryAsia Pacific
Two Killed as Bombs Rock Afghan Capital
Two people were killed as the Afghan capital was rocked Tuesday by a series of rush-hour car bombs, officials said, while a police vehicle was targeted in an attack north of Kabul.
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Jan- 2021 -29 JanuaryDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Yemenis Seek Justice for ‘Unlawful’ US Drone Strike Killings
Two Yemeni families have filed a petition this week against the US government over the "unlawful" killing of 34 relatives, including nine children, in counter-terrorism operations, said human rights group Reprieve.
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28 JanuaryMiddle East
Biden Reviews Gulf Arms Deals, Starts Long Path With Iran
President Biden's administration signaled a fresh look at US policy in the Middle East, announcing reviews of massive arms packages for the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
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