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Military training brawl in central China spurs online outrage

A brawl between military training instructors and a cohort of high school students in central China has made a splash online and drawn a wave of debate among Chinese netizens.

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DPRK upset over UN's inaction on "provocative" U.S.-South Korea war games

​The DPRK on Monday voiced its frustration over the UN Security Council's failure to take up its request for an emergency meeting on what it said "gangster-like" joint South Korea-U.S. military exercises.

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Guatemalan leader laments death of top military chief

Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina on Wednesday lamented the death of one of the country's three top military commanders, National Defense Chief of Staff Gen. Rudy Israel Ortiz.

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Former Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra tells followers to abide by military rule

​Former Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra has recently told his followers to abide by military rule following the May 22 coup which seized power from his own sister, deposed premier Yingluck.

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Green on blue attacks in Afghanistan display security lapse

​The green on blue attacks or insider offensive committed by Afghans in military uniform against NATO- led forces, may demonstrate security lapses and Taliban's penetration into the ranks of security forces.

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14 extremists killed in military raid in Egypt's Sinai

At least 14 extremists have been killed in a military raid in the early hours of Sunday in Egypt's restive Sinai Peninsula, an official security source told Xinhua.

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No Dutch military mission to Ukraine crash site: PM

The Dutch government decided not to send a military mission to the MH17 plane crash site in eastern Ukraine, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said late Sunday after a cabinet meeting.

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2 rebels killed, 13 wounded in S. Philippine fresh clashes

Fresh fighting between military and a group of breakaway Muslim rebels erupted on Monday in the southern Philippine province of Maguindanao, leaving two rebels dead and 13 others wounded, the military said.

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ASEAN calls for peaceful solution to anti-government protests in Thailand

ASEAN member countries have called on all parties concerned to resolve the anti- government protests in Thailand "through dialogue and consultations in a peaceful and democratic manner," a statement said on Sunday

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5 S. Korean soldiers killed at inter-Korean border

Five South Korean soldiers in a frontline unit were confirmed killed Saturday in a shooting spree accident, with five others wounded, local media reported.

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Shooting accident discloses maladjusted S. Korean soldiers

A runaway South Korean Army sergeant, who killed five comrades in a shooting spree Saturday night, was captured alive on Monday afternoon after some 20 hours of standoff with trailing soldiers.

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Indonesian military on highest alert ahead of announcement of election results

Personnel of the Indonesian military have been told to be on their highest alert in the running up to the announcement of vote real count results slate for July 22, anticipating public disturbance from possible clashes between supporters of the two president hopefuls running in the election.

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Rockets hit deep in Israel as airstrikes hammer Gaza

Fresh salvos of rockets fired from the Gaza Strip sent Israelis sprinting for bomb shelters across the country on Thursday as Israel's military offensive on the Hamas-controlled coastal enclave entered its third day.

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Pakistani forces kill 327 "hardcore terrorists" in North Waziristan offensive

Pakistani military said Thursday that 327 "hardcore terrorists" have been killed and their 45 hideouts destroyed in North Waziristan tribal region since a major offensive has been launched this month.

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Iran sending drones, equipment to Iraq: media

Iran is sending drones and military equipment secretly into Iraq to help the Shiite-led government in Baghdad cope with an ongoing offensive by the Sunni militants, The New York Times reported Wednesday.

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EU urges return to "democratic process" in Thailand

The European Union (EU) announced on Monday suspension of official visits to and from Thailand and halting of the signing of the Partnership and Cooperation agreement with the southeast Asian country, urging Thailand's ruling military junta to restore "legitimate democratic process."