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China: Top military drone set for civilian sales

ThemakerofChina'sbestsellingunmannedcombataircraftisreadytomarketsomeofitskillerdronesforciviliancommercialuse.ShiWen,chiefdesigneroftheCaihong,orRainbow,series

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Violence in Libya kills 5 civilians, injures 11 in March: UN

ViolenceinLibyakilledfiveciviliansandinjured11othersinMarch,theUNSupportMissioninLibya(UNSMIL)saidSunday.FromMarch1toMarch31,2018,UNSMIL"documented16civiliancas

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China's military technologies enter civilian life

Thanksto158bridgebearingsmanufacturedinamilitaryfactoryincentralChina,theworld'slongestseabridgesitsmajesticallyabovethemostbustlingwatersinsouthernChina.Thebea

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Total 2,640 civilians killed in Afghan armed conflicts in first 9 months

Afghancivilianscontinuetobearthebruntofarmedconflictsas2,640civilianswerekilledandsome5,379otherswoundedinthefirstninemonthsoftheyear,theUNmissionreportedonitsw

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US Senate bans Kaspersky Lab software from government networks

TheUSSenatevotedMondaytobantheuseofproductsfromtheMoscow-basedcybersecurityfirmKasperskyLab,citingconcernsthecompanymaybeapawnoftheKremlinandposesanationalsecur

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India, Pakistan exchange fire on Kashmir LoC

Troops of India and Pakistan Thursday exchanged heavy fire and targeted each other's positions on Line of Control (LoC), dividing Kashmir, officials said.

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China to require drone users to register personal information

TheCivilAviationAdministrationofChina(CAA)hasannouncedthelaunchofareal-nameregistryforciviliandrones,startingonJune1.Thenewrulewillapplytoalldronesover250gramme

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China targets better integrated military, civilian development

China is eyeing more efficient and coordinated integration of military and civilian development as a new document aims to make the two complementary.

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Number of civilian deaths in U.S. drone strikes report greatly understated, rights groups say

​Human rights groups are criticizing a recent White House report on the civilian deaths caused by U.S. drone strikes abroad for missing key information as the numbers are far too low.

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Japan, U.S. agree on narrowing definition of workers on U.S. Bases

According to the Japan News, senior officials of the Japanese and U.S. governments agreed on Tuesday to effectively narrow the range of personnel who make up the civilian component of the U.S. military under the Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA).

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Afghan skirmishes leave 39 dead in 24 hours

Afghan insurgency and counter-insurgency have left 39 dead including a civilian in the southern and northern regions of the conflict-hit country over the past 24 hours, officials said Wednesday.

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Civilian casualties in Afghanistan hit record high of 11,000 in 2015: new UN report

The number of civilian casualties in Afghanistan passed 11,000 in 2015, the highest recorded since the U.S.-led invasion more than 14 years ago, deputy UN spokesman Farhan Haq said here Monday.

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China's army tests loyalty of civilian personnel

China has regulated background checks of civilian personnel working within the People's Liberation Army (PLA) to ensure absolute loyalty and reliability.

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Presidents of Togo, Senegal to broker power handover in Burkina Faso

​President Faure Gnassingbe of Togo and Macky Sall of Senegal will broker the resolution of the crisis in Burkina faso, following the seizure of power by the army after the resignation of Blaise Compaore amidst insurrection.

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West African leaders press for civilian rule in Burkina Faso

​Three West African leaders visited Burkina Faso on Wednesday to help the country return to civilian rule after the military took power following the resignation of President Blaise Compaore.

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Gunshots fired as army clear protesters in Burkina Faso capital

​Burkina Faso's army fired warning shots and dispersed thousands of protesters from state TV offices in the capital on Sunday as an opposition leader attempted to declare herself the new interim president of the West African country.

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Hope and concerns for civilian drone industry

The once military dedicated unmanned aircraft industry now attracts large quantities of civilian investment in China, as the market capacity of civilian drones in China, though still at an early stage, has already absorbed tens of millions of U.S. dollars.