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British hostage freed by UAE forces in operation in Yemen's Aden

​A British hostage has been released following a UAE military intelligence operation against al-Qaida kidnappers in Yemen's southern port city of Aden, the government source said.

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70 pct DPRK submarines undetected with high-level talks underway: Seoul

​Almost 70 percent of submarines of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) have been undetected Sunday, with the second round of high-level contact being under way in the truce village of Panmunjom, local media reported citing a South Korean Defense Ministry official as saying.

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DPRK's frontline army to enter state of war as tensions rise with S. Korea

Top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un has ordered the country's frontline combined forces to enter a state of war from 5 p.m. (0830 GMT) Friday, a day after the two Koreas accused each other of shelling the borders.

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Central military commission of DPRK ruling party convenes emergency meeting

​Central military commission of DPRK's ruling Workers' Party of Korea convened an emergency enlarged meeting Thursday evening after South Korea fired dozens of artillery shells at the country, which Seoul said had earlier launched shells toward the south side in the western border, the state media KCNA reported

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DPRK top leader Kim Jong Un orders frontline army to enter state of war from 5pm Friday

​The top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un has ordered the country's frontline combined forces to enter state of war from 5pm (0830 GMT) Friday. the official KCNA news agency reported Friday, the official KCNA news agency reported early Friday.

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China-Russia joint military drill no reason for concern

​As China and Russia started the second phase of an annual joint naval drill Thursday off the coast of Vladivostok, quite a few worrywarts have found themselves attracted to the sensational claim that the two countries are stepping up efforts to forge a military alliance.

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25 militants killed in central Somalia: official

At least 25 militants were killed by government troops in last two days at some villages in Hiran region, central Somalia, military officials said on Wednesday.

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At least 15 Abu Sayyaf members killed in S. Philippines

​At least 15 Abu Sayyaf Group members were killed following a firefight with elite government forces in Indanan town in south Philippine province of Sulu on Wednesday afternoon.

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Myanmar's ruling party makes reshuffle ahead of election

​Myanmar's ruling party, the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), has made a major reshuffle of its leadership ahead of November's general election.

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Military sends chemical specialists to Tianjin blast site

A team of 217 military specialists in nuclear and biochemical materials has arrived in the northern city of Tianjin following explosions at a warehouse on Wednesday.

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S. Korea to expand propaganda broadcasts in border with DPRK

​South Korean Defense Minister Han Min-koo said Wednesday that the military plans to expand propaganda broadcasts in frontline areas bordering the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in response to the DPRK's landmine provocation.

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Egypt jails 452 Morsi supporters from 3 to 25 years over violence

​An Egyptian military court sentenced Tuesday 452 defendants from three to 25 years in prison and acquitted 54 others over committing anti-government violence following the ouster of former Islamist President Mohamed Morsi in 2013.

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S. Korea accuses DPRK of planting landmines, injuring 2 soldiers

​South Korea's military on Monday accused the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) of planting anti-personnel landmines after violating the military demarcation line (MDL) that had wounded two South Korean soldiers on a regular patrol duty in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) a week ago.

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U.S. F-16s arrive at Turkey's Incirlik base to join fight against IS

​Six F-16 fighters arrived at Incirlik Air Base in Adada province in southern Turkey on Sunday, private Dogan news agency reported.

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U.S. aircrafts arrive at Incirlik airbase for battle against IS: Turkish FM

​U.S. aircrafts and drones have arrived in Turkey's southern Incirlik airbase, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevult Cavusoglu said Wednesday, noting that the two countries will soon kick off a "comprehensive battle against the Islamic State (IS) altogether."

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FBI says whether Tennessee shooting suspect was radicalized remains elusive

​The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said on Wednesday the deceased suspect of shootings at Chattanooga military facilities in Tennessee last week acted on his own, but the agency could not determine at this point whether he was radicalized.

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U.S. Army chief nominee says he is open to arming military recruiters

​General Mark Milley, President Barack Obama's nominee to become the next top officer in the U.S. Army, said Tuesday he regards it "appropriate" to arm military recruiters in some cases, following the attacks in Chattanooga, Tennessee last week that killed five people including four Marines.