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China Set to Open First Military Outpost In Africa
China, according to a top US general, has signed a deal to establish its first military base in Africa. It...
China’s President Urges Breakthroughs In Military Reform
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged breakthroughs in reform of the country's armed forces by 2020, vowing to reorganize the...
Turkish Falcons down Russian Fencer
A Russian Air Force (RuAF) Sukhoi Su-24M attack jet was shot down by Turkish Air Force (TuAF) F-16C fighter jets...
What are the implications of Turkey downing Russian jet?
NATO member Turkey shot down a Russian fighter jet on its border with Syria on Tuesday, raising concerns over the...
Putin warns Turkey after Russian jet downed
President Vladimir Putin warned Ankara on Tuesday that Turkey's downing of a Russian warplane on the Syrian border would have...
Russian army map shown by TV suggests ground forces in Syria
Moscow: A map shown by the Russian military on state television appears to show that some Russian artillery contingents could...
French military aid request backed by EU after Paris attacks
Brussels: European Union nations on Tuesday unanimously backed a French request for support with military missions in the wake of...
Russia strikes IS stronghold Raqa after warning US
Washington: Russian warplanes battered the Islamic State stronghold of Raqa in Syria on Tuesday, after giving the United States a...
US, France to Strengthen Intelligence Sharing
In the wake of the Nov. 13 terrorist attacks in Paris, the United States and France will strengthen intelligence sharing...
Top Chinese general visits Djibouti amid base speculation
A top Chinese military officer visited Djibouti at the weekend, official media reported, prompting a state-run newspaper Tuesday to downplay...
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