Dozens of heavily armed Taliban militants attacked a Pakistani military post on Tuesday, sparking clashes that killed seven soldiers and wounded another 10, the military said.
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Seven soldiers, 25 militants killed in Kurram clashes
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012Somalia: Western hostages freed in ‘US military raid’
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012Two foreign aid workers kidnapped in Somalia three months ago have been freed in a US military raid, officials say.
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China will expand air surveillance on seas disputed with Japan
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012A Chinese maritime surveillance aircraft based in Shanghai will expand their area of coverage this year to include waters of the East China Sea disputed with Japan, according to local media.
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Ukrainian Military Spending to Hike in 2012
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012Ukraine’s 2012 military spending will increase by around 30 percent, to about $2 billion or 1.1 percent of GDP, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s financial department said on Wednesday.
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Obama Sets U.S. Military as Example for Country
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012President Obama bookended a State of the Union address largely focused on the economy with tributes to the U.S. military.
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Gulf states to quit Syria mission
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012Syria said on Tuesday it would spurn further Arab efforts to resolve its political crisis as Gulf states piled on pressure by deciding to pull out their observers and urging strong UN action.
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India should take note of China’s activities in its backyard
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012There is much anxiety in India over the numerous self-immolations in Tibet, the postponement of the expected visit of the Chinese vice-president to India, Beijing’s relentless stridency about the Dalai Lama, China’s protests against Indian shipping and oil exploration in the South China Sea, China’s use of port facilities in Seychelles for its patrols in the Indian Ocean and its apparent paranoia about Indian ‘ambitions’ in concert with Japan, Australia, the United States of America and the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, all of whom share legitimate concerns over Chinese assertions of an exclusive sphere of influence in the South China Sea.
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Russia, U.S. to Dispose of 34 Tons of Weapon-Grade Plutonium
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012The United States and Russia are successfully implementing their nuclear disarmament agreements and are continuing to work on the next steps in this direction, a U.S. Department of State official said on Tuesday.
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North Korean Air Force Increases Training Flights
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012North Korea’s air force has conducted more training than normal this winter despite the death of leader Kim Jong Il, a report said Jan. 24.
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Sikorsky, Danish Aerotech eye teaming
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012U.S. and Danish aerospace companies may establish a logistics support facility in Denmark for maritime helicopters operated by the Danish navy.
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