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Iran says fired missiles into Indian OceanTehran (AFP) July 9, 2011 Iran said it fired two medium range missile into the Indian Ocean six months ago under the eyes of "American spy planes," local media reported on Saturday, quoting a top military commander. "In Bahman (Iranian month which runs from January 21 to February 19, two Revolutionary Guard missiles with the range of 1,900 kilometres (1,180 miles) were fired from Semnan (central Iran) to the designated targets in the Indian Ocean," said the unit's aerospace chief, Amir Ali Hajizadeh said. "This took plac ... read more |
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  Iraq: Sadr says he will not revive main anti-US militia Anti-US Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has withdrawn a threat to reactivate his powerful Mahdi Army but said an elite unit would oppose American forces if they extended their deployment in Iraq. ... more | .. |
  US holding back Pakistan military aid: Obama aide The United States is holding back some military aid to Pakistan, President Barack Obama's chief of staff confirmed Sunday, after a New York Times report said $800 million was being withheld. ... more | .. |
  Top US officer urges China to help on North Korea America's top military officer urged Beijing on Sunday to use its relationship with Pyongyang to ensure regional stability, while warning North Korea against further dangerous provocations. ... more | .. |
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 Turkmen authorities admit to 15 blast deaths Authorities in reclusive Turkmenistan admitted Sunday that 15 people were killed in a series of blasts last week that left a village on the outskirts of the capital in ruins. ... more | .. |
 Panetta in Iraq as another US soldier killed US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta arrived in Baghdad on Sunday to urge Iraqi leaders to act against Iran-backed Shiite militias, as another American soldier was killed in the south of the country. ... more | .. |
  Mideast Quartet meets to avoid looming crisis Envoys from the Middle East diplomatic Quartet meet Monday in Washington in one of the final attempts to avoid a major confrontation at the United Nations between the Israelis and the Palestinians. ... more | .. |
  Nigerian military says 11 Islamists killed in shootout Nigeria's military said on Sunday that 11 members of a radical Islamist sect were killed in a shootout the previous night, while residents claimed that civilians were shot by soldiers. ... more |
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  Hopeful Dalai Lama welcomes young monk to US The Dalai Lama voiced optimism Saturday that China will reform and allow greater freedoms as he welcomed a young potential spiritual successor before thousands of well-wishers in Washington. ... more | .. |
 Libya PM denounces NATO strikes as UN envoy visits Libya's prime minister on Saturday denounced the air strikes launched on the country by the NATO-led alliance in comments to an envoy of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, state television reported. ... more | .. |
 Iraq 'to decide on continued US military presence' Iraq's political parties will decide within two weeks what their position is on the possibility of US troops remaining in the country beyond the end of 2011, President Jalal Talabani said on Saturday. ... more | .. |
 Pakistan military rejects 'mischievous' NYT reports Pakistan's military on Saturday rejected as "baseless" stories in the New York Times accusing it of colluding with militant groups and Pakistani intelligence services of approving a journalist's killing. ... more |
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 EU defence ambitions stuck in no-man's land Europe's grand defence project, already wounded by divisions over Libya, is stuck in a political no-man's land as Polish ambitions to revive it face indifference among allies. ... more | .. |
 Iraq militants say they will not hand over Briton A Shiite militant group in Iraq said on Saturday that it would not hand over a British bodyguard it abducted four years ago, in a statement worded to suggest Alan McMenemy remains alive. ... more | .. |
  Russian defense ministry scandal worsens Russia's vast defense industry, a source of foreign exchange revenue even from areas of current conflict such as Libya and Syria, is on what appears to be a collision course with the Ministry of Defense. ... more | .. |
  Art project draws US Secret Service interest A New York electronic artist who took pictures of shoppers using computers in Apple stores as part of a project has drawn the attention of the US Secret Service. ... more |
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Fresh quake barrage hits Greek island Santorini
Pain, anger as Turkey marks two years since quake disaster
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 Pentagon prepares for media focus on 9/11 trials Pentagon officials said Friday they were looking at how to accommodate media interest in upcoming trials of the accused 9/11 plotters after journalists requested a live video feed of the proceedings from the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay. ... more | .. |
 Britain, Canada, US boost Iranian travel ban Canada, the United States and Britain joined forces Friday to tighten travel sanctions on Iranian leaders suspected of human rights abuses or of links to Tehran's disputed nuclear program. ... more | .. |
 South African arms exports soar South Africa is positioning itself to enter the world's lucrative arms trade. ... more | .. |
 Libya stalemate is bad news for Tunisia Signs of a military and political stalemate in neighboring Libya have dashed Tunisians' hope of an early economic recovery and return to employment for the country's restive youth. ... more |
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 Mystery explosions rock Turkmenistan Turkmenistan on Friday insisted mystery explosions outside Ashgabat were caused by fireworks but unofficial sources said a military arms depot had blown up in a potentially massive accident. ... more | .. |
 Seoul considers bigger defense budget South Korea's Ministry of Defense is seeking an increased budget for next year to ensure improved combat readiness for its armed forces. ... more | .. |
 Iraq's first new church since US invasion opens Iraq's first new church since the 2003 US-led invasion opened in a poor Christian neighbourhood of the northern city of Kirkuk, the region's Chaldean archbishop told AFP on Friday. ... more | .. |
 Merkel defends silence on reported Saudi tank deal German Chancellor Angela Merkel Friday defended her government's silence on a reported secret deal to sell hundreds of tanks to Saudi Arabia, and said she was committed to democracy in the region. ... more |
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MIT engineers help multirobot systems stay in the safety zone
Scientists' conference kicks off global AI summit in Paris
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  F-35 Jet Blast Deflector Testing Underway at Lakehurst F-35C Lightning II carrier variant aircraft CF-2 is performing Jet Blast Deflector (JBD) tests at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey. The JBD, located behind the catapults aboard a ... more | .. |
  New Missile Warning Satellite Delivers First Infrared Imagery The first Lockheed Martin-built Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous (GEO-1) spacecraft beamed down its first infrared image on June 21 to the SBIRS ground station. Following its May 7 ... more | .. |
  Unmanned Global Hawk Completes First Production Acceptance Multi-Intelligence Sensor Flight The newest Northrop Grumman built RQ-4 Global Hawk remotely piloted aircraft completed the first of many production acceptance flights of an operational Block 30 multi-intelligence sensor package on ... more | .. |
 Northrop Grumman-Led ICBM Prime Integration Team Participates in Test Launch of Minuteman III Missile The Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Prime Team, led by Northrop Grumman, participated in an Air Force Global Strike Command flight test of an operational Minuteman III ICBM launched from V ... more |
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 Northrop Grumman to Help US Navy Study Options for Developing Fleet of Carrier-Launched Unmanned Systems The U.S. Navy will gain insight into the technical risks, challenges and operational benefits of developing a new fleet of unmanned carrier-launched surveillance and strike (UCLASS) aircraft through ... more | .. |
 Vatican's ties with Beijing suffer fresh setback Ties between the Vatican and Beijing have been fraught further with the Holy See excommunicating a Chinese bishop and threats by the China's state-run Church to continue defying Pope Benedict XVI. ... more | .. |
S. Korea military seeks cash to raise readiness South Korea's defence ministry said Friday it has asked for a larger budget for next year to improve troops' readiness for combat and fortify frontline islands against North Korea. ... more | .. |
US lawmakers rally behind Dalai Lama US lawmakers hailed the Dalai Lama as a global inspiration as they welcomed him Thursday at the Capitol, urging President Barack Obama to defy China and also meet the exiled Tibetan leader. ... more |
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