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Three years after coup, junta is deeply embedded in Thai life

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Out of prison, Chelsea Manning looks forward to exploring life as woman

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Heavy gunfire erupts in Ivory Coast's two main cities

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Egyptian soldiers participate in 7th Eager Lion Military Drill

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Putin praises military at WW2 victory parade

Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised the sacrifices of the Soviet people in World War Two, addressing the armed forces in Moscow.

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Pakistan executes 3 hardcore terrorists: army

The Pakistani army said on Thursday that three more terrorists were hanged for their involvement in terrorism, after four were hanged on Wednesday.

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Philippines continues Abu Sayyaf offensive despite threat to behead German hostage

Philippine troops will not get distracted by a threat from Abu Sayyaf militants to behead a German hostage if a ransom was not paid by Sunday and will press assaults to crush the brutal group, military officials said.

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Australia and Indonesia restore full military ties

Australia and Indonesia have restored full military ties less than two months after Indonesia suspended co-operation over "offensive" teaching material found at an Australian base.

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Iraqi security forces storm Mosul airport, military base

U.S.-backed Iraqi security forces closing in on the Islamic State-held western half of Mosul stormed the city's airport and a nearby military base on Thursday, state television said.

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Philippine army prepares to create to new ‘battalion size’ unit to help take down drug syndicates

The Philippine army will create a “battalion size” task force to assist the government’s anti-narcotics agency purse its high-value targets in President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs, the country’s military chief said.

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Wave of deadly violence follows police walkout in Brazilian city

More than one hundred people have been killed and several more injured in the Brazilian city of Vitoria this week, after military police officers staged a walkout to demand better salaries and benefits.

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Indonesia 'accepts apology' from Australia over military saga

Indonesia's military chief says Australia has apologised over "offensive" training materials used at an army base in Perth.

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Australian army chief to meet Indonesian military leaders after spat

Australian army chief Angus Campbell will meet Indonesian military leaders in Jakarta on Wednesday, after defense cooperation was suspended last month over "insulting" teaching material found at an Australian base.

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3 soldiers wounded in leftist rebel attacks in Philippines during peace process

Three government troops were wounded in attacks by suspected leftist guerrillas in southern Philippines on Monday, raising anew fears the fragile truce between the Philippine government and the rebels could unravel and plunge the entire country back to war.

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Duterte tells U.S. not to build military depots in Philippines

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has accused the United States of building "depots" in the Philippines to store live ammunition, warning that he would abrogate a bilateral treaty if Washington is indeed building permanent structures on Philippine soil.

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PLA restructures to meet new challenges

Reform of China's armed forces is designed to develop capabilities and produce a leaner, modern fighting unit. Zhao Lei reports.

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Indonesia’s president moves to rein in ‘out of control’ military chief after Australia spat

Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo reproached his military chief in a meeting last week amid concerns the commander was “out of control” after he unilaterally suspended defence cooperation with Australia, two sources briefed on the meeting said.