The United States has confirmed the sale of nearly $30bn (£19.5bn) of fighter jets to Saudi Arabia.
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US sells $30bn in F-15 jets to Saudi Arabia
Thursday, December 29th, 2011U.S. fears to attack Iran due to Strait of Hormuz
Thursday, December 29th, 2011The U.S. is fearful of attacking Iran because it fears that the Strait of Hormuz will be closed in the event of an attack, according to the director of Iran’s Interests Section in Cairo, Mojtaba Amani.
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China: No troops sent to North Korea
Thursday, December 29th, 2011China denies sending troops to North Korea Beijing: China Wednesday denied reports that its army had entered North Korea following the death of its leader Kim Jong-il.
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Decoding drones not beyond Iran’s capabilities: Iran
Monday, December 26th, 2011Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi has said that Iran has very high capabilities in the area of defense, particularly in decoding unmanned aircraft.
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US using ‘Pacific network’ to counter China’s rise
Monday, December 26th, 2011In November 2011, the United States held the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 19th informal leadership meeting in Hawaii. Then, President Barack Obama visited Australia and attended the East Asia Summit, turning into the first U.S. President attending the East Asia Summit.
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North Korean media calls late leader’s son Kim Jong-un ‘Supreme Commander’
Monday, December 26th, 2011North Korean state media has called Kim Jong Un, the son of the late leader Kim Jong-Il “The Supreme Commander,” referring to the new leader tightening control over the country’s army.
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Russia successfully test fires Bulava missiles
Friday, December 23rd, 2011Russia successfully test launched two Bulava intercontinental ballistic missiles on Friday, Defense Ministry spokesman Col. Igor Konashenkov said.
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China Rejects Link to Patriot Missiles in Finland
Friday, December 23rd, 2011Beijing on Dec. 23 denied that a ship docked in Finland with more than 69 surface-to-air Patriot missiles on board had anything to do with China.
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U.S., Japan, S.Korea boycott General Assembly’s tribute to Kim Jong-il
Friday, December 23rd, 2011Representatives of U.S., Canada, Japan, South Korea and some European nations walked out when the United Nations General Assembly declared a minute of silence to honor the memory of the deceased North Korean leader Kim Jong-il.
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Russia wants fair hearing on missile defense
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011Russia is ready for constructive dialogue on missile defense with its Western partners but hopes for give and take, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday.
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