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China deploys first peacekeeping helicopter unit to Sudan

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Germany decides to withdraw troops from Turkey amid political tensions

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Germany to withdraw troops from Turkey amid political tensions

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The Heat: Afghanistan’s future headlines talks at NATO summit

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Trump praises Afghan president for leading fight against terrorism

USPresidentDonaldTrumpmetwithhisAfghancounterpartAshrafGhanionSundayintheSaudicapitalofRiyadh,accordingtoastatementreleasedbytheWhiteHouseonMonday.Thetwoleaders

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Trump weighs further US troops for Afghanistan

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Afghan training goes back to basics as Trump faces U.S. troop decision

At a recent, at times chaotic live-fire exercise near NATO's military base in Kandahar, Romanian army Master Sergeant Liviv Sandulache's advice to the assembled Afghan officers was simple: "I don't want anybody to do any job without your command."

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New US Okinawa base backed by Japan Supreme Court

Japan's Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the government's plan to relocate a US airbase to a remote part of the island of Okinawa.

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2 soldiers killed, several injured in renewed clashes in Myanmar western state

​Two soldiers have been killed and several others injured in renewed clashes in Myanmar's western Rakhine state, as the government troops conducted the clearance operation, the military-run Myawaddy News reported Sunday.

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Afghanistan: German consulate in Mazar-e-Sharif attacked

​A hospital official said more than 80 people were hurt in the attack, which happened around 23:00 (18:30 GMT).

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Britain, U.S. sending planes, troops to deter Russia in the east

Britain said on Wednesday it will send fighter jets to Romania next year and the United States promised troops, tanks and artillery to Poland in NATO's biggest military build-up on Russia's borders since the Cold War.

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IS launches suspected chemical shell at US troops in Iraq

A rocket fired by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) at US forces in Iraq may have carried a chemical agent, a US defence official said on Wednesday (Sept 21).

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Democratic presidential nominee Clinton pledges no U.S. ground troops in Iraq, Syria

​U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Thursday reiterated that she would not put U.S. ground troops into Iraq and Syria in the military campaign against the extremist group Islamic State (IS).

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Suicide bombings target Libyan gov't forces in Sirte

​The Islamic State (IS) militants in Libya's Sirte launched on Sunday three suicide car bombing attacks against presidential guards, according to a military official.

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S. Korea to mass-produce indigenous armored vehicles for infantry troops

​South Korea's arms procurement agency said Tuesday that it will mass-produce indigenous armored vehicles from this month, aiming at improving mobility and operability of infantry troops.

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French regiment is back in India after 232 years

As the 124-member French military contingent marched down Rajpath amid loud cheers, they became the first foreign soldiers to take part in the Republic Day parade. But here's a fascinating fact — the moment brought the French Army, Indian Army, Pakistan Army, Tipu Sultan and the Swedish monarchy on the same side of history for the first time.

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Xi underscores military building via reforms

President Xi Jinping urged the strengthening of the armed forces through reform, loyalty to the Party and lawfulness when inspecting troops in southwest China this week.