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Nigerian military says no hiding place for Boko Haram

​The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said there is no hiding place for fleeing members of Boko Haram and cattle rustlers in the country.

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Nigerian army denies killing of 150 persons by Boko Haram in northeast

Nigerian Army on Wednesday said that media reports alleging the killing and drowning of 150 people in northeast town of Kukuwa-Gari of Yobe state, cannot be substantiated.

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U.S. Army to cut 40,000 soldiers, 17,000 civilians by fiscal 2018

​By the end of September in 2018, the U.S. Army expects to carry out a comprehensive brigades realignment by shrinking its size from 490,000 to 450,000 due to budget constraints, according to a statement released by U.S. Defense Department on Thursday.

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U.S. Army plans to cut 40,000 troops: media

The U.S. Army plans to cut 40,000 soldiers from both domestic and foreign posts over the next two years, according to U.S. daily USA TODAY.

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Heavy fighting between Myanmar gov't forces, ethnic army occurs near border with Bangladesh

Heavy fighting between Myanmar gov't forces, ethnic army occurs near border with Bangladesh

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Afghan soldiers to receive training in Pakistan

Afghan army soldiers will receive training in Pakistan for the first time in a sign of growing military-to-military contacts, the Afghan embassy said on Thursday.

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DPRK marks anniversary of Kim Jong Un's assumption of supreme commandership

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) held a national meeting Monday to mark the third anniversary of Kim Jong Un's assumption of supreme commandership of the Korean People's Army (KPA), the official KCNA news agency reported.

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ASEAN army chiefs meet in Vietnam for further cooperation

Army chiefs from Southeast Asian countries gathered here Wednesday for discussion focused on increasing the coordination capacity among their armies in response to non-traditional challenges.

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Long March stories inspiring to later generations

In October 1934, an 80,000-strong Red Army force embarked on the Long March, a two-year odyssey that laid an important foundation for the Communist victory in the civil war.

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Chinese soldiers join Australian, U.S. troops in joint exercises in Australia

​Members of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) joined Australian and United States troops on Tuesday in the the first joint military exercise to be staged in Australia.

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Thai former acting caretaker PM released

Thai former acting caretaker Prime Minister Niwattumrong Boonsongpaisan, together with 32 other prominent political figures, were released on Thursday after being detained for three to seven days.

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Thai caretaker PM whereabouts not known

Thai caretaker premier Niwattumrong Boonsongpaisan's whereabouts are not yet known after the armed forces seized the power.

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India names next Army chief

India Tuesday named Lieutenant General Dalbir Singh Suhag as the next Army Chief, who will assume office when incumbent General Bikram Singh retires in July.

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24 injured in blast in Philippine Army's armory

Around 24 soldiers and firemen were wounded after a powerful explosion rocked the armory of the Philippine Army in the Philippine capital region of Metro Manila on Wednesday morning.

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Arab lawmakers slam Israel's plan to enlist more Christians

Arab lawmakers on Tuesday criticized Israel's plans to raise the number of Christian conscripts for the Israeli army, calling it a divisive policy for the Arab community in the country.

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Trooper held in fake currency case found hanging in Indian-controlled Kashmir

A trooper of India's Territorial Army accused in a fake currency racket in Indian-controlled Kashmir was Thursday found hanging inside a police station, police said.

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Pakistan's new army chief faces internal and external challenges

Pakistan's new Army Chief, General Raheel Sharif, has assumed his post at a critical time when the country's military is still facing serious security challenges, foremost of which is the possible impact of the situation in neighboring Afghanistan after next year's pullout of NATO forces.