Asia Pacific
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Jul- 2020 -7 July
Six Shot Dead in Bangladesh’s Restive Southeast: Police Sources
Supporters of a group splintered from Jan Janhati Samiti were attacked by members of a rival faction Tuesday in the latest act of violence due to the insurgent in-fighting in southeast Bangladesh.
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3 July
India Approves Purchase of 33 Russian Fighter Jets
India on Thursday went ahead with finalizing its purchase of 33 Russian fighter jets in a $2.4 billion deal that included upgrades to 59 other jets that Indian Air Force already has in its inventory.
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2 July
China-India Skirmish: Part of Maritime Versus Land Power Struggle
China-India tensions will persist because they are tethered to the ensuing US-China Cold War, which itself is a titanic battle over who will dominate the world.
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1 July
UN Blames Afghan Forces for Deadly Market Shelling
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan blamed Afghan forces for firing mortar shells that struck a busy market in a southern province and killed at least 23 civilians.
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Jun- 2020 -30 June
Australia to Boost Defense Spending as China Tensions Rise
Australia will announce a substantial increase in defense spending and focus on projecting military power in the Indo-Pacific amid escalating tensions with China.
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29 June
Blasts at Afghan Market in Helmand Kill 23 Civilians, Wound 15: Officials
Multiple explosions tore through a busy market in southern Afghanistan on Monday, killing at least 23 civilians, officials said, blaming the Taliban for the carnage.
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29 June
UN Warns of ‘Intensified Fighting’ in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
The United Nations called for 'urgent measures to spare civilians' in Myanmar's conflict-wracked northwest on Sunday, saying fighting has intensified between the army and insurgents.
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25 June
Indonesia Jails IS-Linked Couple Who Tried to Assassinate Minister
An Indonesian couple with links to the Islamic State group who tried to assassinate the country's chief security minister were jailed Thursday.
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25 June
Japan Confirms Scrapping US Aegis Ashore Missile Defence System
Japan has scrapped the deployment of a multibillion-dollar US anti-missile system, days after saying the programme had been suspended.
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23 June
Taliban Killed 291 Afghan Security Personnel in Past Week: Govt
The Taliban killed at least 291 Afghan security personnel over the past week, a top government official said Monday, accusing the insurgents of unleashing a wave of violence ahead of potential talks.
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