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U.S., allies discuss battle against Islamic State

​The United States on Monday met with coalition partners over how to integrate and increase joint efforts to fight the Islamic State extremist group in Iraq and Syria.

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British troops definitively leave Afghanistan's Helmand Province

​British forces have definitively left Camp Bastion in Afghanistan's Helmand Province, handing the base over to the Afghan National Army (ANA), the British Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced Monday.

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Canada sends CF-18 Hornet fighters to Middle East to help fight against ISIL

An air fleet consisting of CF-18 Hornet fighters on Tuesday departed from Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake in Albert of Canada for the Middle East in support of the efforts to fight against the Islamic State, the Canada's Ministry of National Defense announced.

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China's South China Sea resolve unshakable

From disrupting a Chinese company's oil drilling operations to violence against foreign investors that has left two Chinese nationals dead, Vietnam has gone too far in its unfounded nationalism.

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U.S. supports Ukraine's decision to suspend ceasefire

The Obama administration on Wednesday threw its weight behind Ukraine's decision to end a ceasefire and resume military operations against the insurgents in the country's east.

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24 people dead in 2 days as Afghan security forces mount pressure on Taliban

The government of Afghanistan have stepped up pressure on Taliban militants ahead of the June 14 presidential runoff as two dozen people, mostly militants have been killed since Tuesday.

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U.S. troops to participate in multinational military drill in Jordan

U.S. troops will take part in a multinational military exercise in Jordan next week in a bid to demonstrate the U.S. commitment to security and stability in the region, the Pentagon said Monday.

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China's South China Sea resolve unshakable

From disrupting a Chinese company's oil drilling operations to violence against foreign investors that has left two Chinese nationals dead, Vietnam has gone too far in its unfounded nationalism.

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Indian navy joins search for missing Malaysia jetliner

Indian Navy on patrol in the Malacca Straits are joining the search and rescue operations for Malaysia Airlines flight 370 that has been missing since Saturday, reported local daily Times Now online Tuesday.

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Afghan police kill 2 militants, detain Taliban judge

Afghan security forces in operations against anti-government militants raided a house in Saripul province, 350 km north of Kabul, early Wednesday, killing two militants and capturing a Taliban judge, Inspector General Police of the province said.

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China's central bank calms liquidity worries

China's current liquidity is rich and moves to soak up liquidity do not mean changes in monetary policy, a central bank source said on Wednesday, as Chinese shares continue to endure stock market falls.

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4 militants killed, 23 arrested in Afghan raids: gov't

Four militants were killed and 23 others detained in military operations across Afghanistan since early Tuesday, the country's Interior Ministry said on Wednesday morning.

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4 militants killed, 23 arrested in Afghan raids: gov't

Four militants were killed and 23 others detained in military operations across Afghanistan since early Tuesday, the country's Interior Ministry said on Wednesday morning.

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Philippine gov't to declare truce with leftist rebels

The Philippine government said Monday that it will soon declare a unilateral suspension of military and police operations against the leftist rebel group New People's Army (NPA) in observance of Christmas.

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Death toll of Philippine earthquake rises to 99

At least 99 people have been confirmed dead in the magnitude 7.2 earthquake in central Philippines, the country's disaster relief agency said Wednesday.

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55 militants killed in Afghan raid within 24 hours: official

Fifty-five Taliban militants were killed and 37 wounded in separate joint military operations since early Tuesday, said the Afghan Interior Ministry Wednesday morning.

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22 insurgents killed in eastern Afghan operations

Twenty-two insurgents have been killed in eastern Afghan provinces during operations started on Wednesday, said the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) on Thursday.