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Japan's "My Number" gov't monitoring system draws legal complaints from citizens

​Regional courts in Japan have received suits against the government's "My Number" social security and tax-linked number system that will come into effect in January 2016.

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First China-U.S. cyber security ministerial dialogue yields positive outcomes

​The first China-U.S. ministerial dialogue on fighting cyber crimes held in Washington Tuesday yielded positive outcomes as the two sides worked hard to remove one of the major stumbling blocks to the development of the bilateral ties.

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Smuggling across Lebanon-Syria borders poses security concerns

​Illegal crossings on the borders with Syria are imposing great concerns to the Lebanese security agencies particularly following the twin bombing at the Burj el-Barajne neighborhood in the southern suburbs of Beirut that killed at least 43 and injured more than 250.

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42 IS militants killed in clashes, air strikes in western Iraq

​A total of 42 Islamic State (IS) militants were killed and 28 were wounded on Sunday in clashes with Iraqi security forces and air strikes by Iraqi and U. S.-led coalition aircraft in Iraq's western province of Anbar, a provincial security and medical sources told Xinhua.

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France to keep fan zones during Euro 2016 despite Paris terror attacks

France have no plan to give up fan zones at next year's European soccer championship though concerns rised over security following the latest Paris terror attacks.

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IS miltants capture positions after series of attacks in Iraq's Salahudin

​Hundreds of Islamic State (IS) militants on Sunday carried out a series of attacks on Iraqi security forces and captured some positions near the oil refinery town Baiji in Iraq's northern central province of Salahudin, a provincial security source told Xinhua.

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China, India agree on closer security cooperation

China is willing to set up a high-level meeting mechanism with India on security to further promote security and law enforcement cooperation, Chinese State Councilor Guo Shengkun said here Thursday.

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Malaysia heightens security ahead of ASEAN Summit amid unconfirmed terrorist threats

​Malaysian Police Chief Khalid Abu Bakar said Thursday that Malaysia has intensified its security arrangements for the upcoming ASEAN Summit, and the reports of imminent terrorist threats in the country have yet to be confirmed.

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New York prosecutor seeks US law to weaken smartphone encryption

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. on Wednesday called for federal legislation requiring tech companies such as Google and Apple to design smartphone operating systems so law enforcement can unlock data stored on them.

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Russia vows to punish terrorists as plane crash confirmed terror attack

Russia promised Tuesday to take prompt measures to find and punish all people involved in the Oct. 31 Russian plane crash over Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, which was earlier confirmed by the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) to have been caused by a terrorist attack.

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Chinese company challenges Obama administration in American way

​Chinese-owned Ralls Corp. recently reached a favorable settlement with the White House on a secretive national security review case, marking the first successful challenge launched by a foreign company against the U.S. government.

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Security forces retake areas in IS-held Ramadi, 54 killed in battles with IS in Iraq

​Iraqi security forces on Monday fought fierce clashes with Islamic State (IS) militants and retook control of two areas in and near the IS-held city of Ramadi, the capital of Anbar province, while a total of 54 people were killed in clashes with IS militants in Anbar and Iraq's northern central province of Salahudin, security sources said.

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Attacks in Paris prompt China to boost security

China will intensify counter terrorism security measures following the Paris attacks that so far claimed 132 innocent lives and injured hundreds of people on Friday, public security authorities said on Sunday.

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Things you should know about Paris attacks so far

The shootings and explosions on Friday in Paris, France have killed at least 120 people till Saturday. Below is a list of the latest development on the deadly terror attacks.

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Chinese embassy in Paris issues security alert

The Chinese embassy in Paris issued a security alert late Friday after multiple bombing and gun attacks killed at least 140 people earlier in the day here.

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Afghanistan: Insecurity Rises and Civilians Suffer

​The insecurity is on its peak in Afghanistan and the future seems bleak as the lives, livelihood and security of the people are not guaranteed. The government has not been able to control the situation and with each passing day the situation is getting worse.

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China urges U.S. to stop actions threatening China's sovereignty, security interest

​China's Defence Minister Chang Wanquan on Tuesday urged the United States not to take further actions that threaten China's sovereignty and security interest.