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New Zealand flags early Afghan exit after three killed
New Zealand pledged Monday to withdraw from Afghanistan as quickly as possible after three of its troops were killed in...
Israel ready for 30-day war after Iran strike
Israel is prepared for a 30-day war on multiple fronts should it decide to strike Iran, and is "ready as...
Israel has not decided on Iran strike: US defense chief
Israel has not yet decided whether to strike Iran over its suspect nuclear program, US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said,...
Syria rebels claim jet downing as army advances
Syrian rebels claimed they downed a fighter jet Monday in what would be a major coup for the opposition, but...
Army chief ‘retired’ in surprise Egypt shake up
Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi on Sunday ordered the surprise retirement of his powerful defence minister and scrapped a constitutional document...
US must seal border for Waziristan push: Pakistani official
Pakistan has told Washington that US forces must seal the Afghan border in the event of any offensive against the...
Japan’s Defence White Paper 2012 and China’s Critical Response
On July 31, the Japanese government released the 2012 edition of the Defence White Paper titled ‘The Defense of Japan...
Syria army claims control of Aleppo rebel redoubt
Syria said its troops seized a rebel-held Aleppo district on Wednesday after storming it and "annihilating" most of the insurgents,...
Former Blackwater fined $7.5 mn over US arms case
The security firm formerly known as Blackwater has agreed to pay a fine of $7.5 million to avoid US prosecution...
Panetta Describes Strategy, Warns Against Sequestration
As the Defense Department adopts a new paradigm for the U.S. military to remain a formidable force while absorbing $487...
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