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China relying less on Russia for weapons, energy: think tankStockholm (AFP) Oct 2, 2011 China's dependence on Russia for arms and energy imports has declined and Moscow's position when dealing with Beijing has weakened as a result, a Swedish think tank said. "Decreasing dependence on Russian arms exports and a growing number of alternative energy suppliers mean that China has taken the upper hand in the relationship," the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said in a report released Monday. A key to the changing dynamic, the report said, is that China "is tod ... read more |
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  Thousands of Libya missiles on the loose At first glance, it seems nothing unusual or hinting of danger - just a few wooden munitions cases piled up in the corner of a vast hangar on the outskirts of Benghazi in eastern Libya. ... more | .. |
 Iraq likely to order another 18 F-16s Iraq is likely to order a second batch of Lockheed Martin F-16 combat jets following last month's contract to buy 18 of the aircraft, Iraqi officials say. ... more | .. |
  Awlaqi slaying no death blow to al-Qaida The assassination of al-Qaida ideologue Anwar al-Awlaki and propagandist Samir Khan, both U.S. citizens, in a CIA drone ambush in Yemen climaxes a string of top-level losses for the global jihadist network in recent months. ... more | .. |
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  Commentary: Whither or wither Pakistan? Before retiring last week, U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen made 27 trips to Pakistan as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff that convinced him he had established a close personal relationship with his opposite number, Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani - only to conclude in farewell interviews that he is still baffled by the world's most complex - and dangerous --situation. ... more | .. |
 Awlaqi moved freely in Yemen's lawless regions Long sought-after US-born Al-Qaeda cleric, Anwar al-Awlaqi, who was killed in a US air strike last week, used to move freely around Yemen's lawless provinces and even preach in mosques, witnesses said. ... more | .. |
  Iraq forces storm police HQ after insurgent siege Iraqi forces stormed a police headquarters taken over by armed insurgents in western Iraq on Monday, ending a two-hour siege in which a town's police chief and four others were killed. ... more | .. |
  US defence chief urges Israel, Palestinians to talk US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta on Monday urged Israel and the Palestinians to take "bold action" to end the Middle East conflict while also scolding US lawmakers for blocking aid to the Palestinians. ... more |
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Ariane 6 to deliver inaugural Galileo 2nd Gen satellites as European industry backs Arianespace
Momentus to conduct multi sensor rendezvous trial with US Air Force
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  Alibaba chief 'interested' in buying Yahoo!: WSJ The head of Chinese Internet giant Alibaba is "interested" in buying Yahoo! and has been approached by private equity firms and other groups about doing a deal, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. ... more | .. |
 Karzai says assembly will decide Afghan peace strategy Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Monday he would let a traditional assembly, or loya jirga, decide the country's peace strategy after the assassination of peace broker Burhanuddin Rabbani. ... more | .. |
  Turkey builds Mideast profile Turkey is building its political and military profile as a regional power while contributing to EU moves to promote mediation for peace and humanitarian assistance in the region's multiple crises, from Libya, Syria to the Palestinian territories. ... more | .. |
 Iraq displaced from Iran shelling face disease: IOM Iran's shelling of Kurdish separatist rebel bases in north Iraq has displaced hundreds of families, a migration group said Monday, voicing fears disease may spread in the camps where they are living. ... more |
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  US, N. Korea may hold nuclear talks this month: report The United States and North Korea are likely to hold a second round of talks this month to try to revive international nuclear disarmament negotiations, a South Korean report said Sunday. ... more | .. |
 Ahmadinejad offers 'simple' solution for Palestinians Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday proposed a "simple solution" to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict under which "everyone should go to his home." ... more | .. |
 Israel, Palestinians spar over Quartet peace call Israel called Sunday for an immediate return to peace talks under the framework of a Quartet proposal, but it said the plan included no preconditions, an interpretation the Palestinians quickly rejected. ... more | .. |
 Arab states keep U.S. atop arms market Saudi Arabia was the leading buyer of U.S. weapons in 2003-10, receiving arms worth $29 billion, the U.S. Congressional Research Service's latest report on arms transfers stated. ... 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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  Taiwan air defense solid, general says The head of the air force said Taiwan's defense capabilities won't suffer despite the refusal of Washington to sell the island country F-16C/D fighters. ... more | .. |
 BAE gets new munitions factory A newly constructed, $129 million munitions factory has been transferred to BAE Systems UK by the builders, the company announced. ... more | .. |
 US dismisses Iran's nuclear offer as 'empty promises' Iran's offer offer to halt production of low enriched uranium is not credible because the Islamic republic has a record of making "empty promises," the United States said Friday. ... more | .. |
  Russian jury acquits captain of India-bound submarine A Russian jury on Friday acquitted the captain of an attack submarine whose handover to India was pushed back by a tragedy in which 20 people died during sea trials, the court said. ... more |
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  US drone kills three Taliban in Pakistan: officials A US drone strike on Friday killed three Taliban fighters in Pakistan's tribal badlands bordering Afghanistan, blowing their vehicle into a ball of flames, local officials said. ... more | .. |
 Dempsey: new US military chief led troops in Iraq General Martin Dempsey, who Friday took over as the US military's top officer, has led soldiers in combat in Iraq and is keenly aware of the growing strain on the force after years of war. ... more | .. |
 Radical US-born cleric Awlaqi killed in Yemen US-born Islamic cleric Anwar al-Awlaqi, an Al-Qaeda leader suspected of involvement in attacks on the United States, was killed in an air strike in Yemen on Friday in what President Barack Obama hailed as a "major blow" to the terror group. ... more | .. |
 Car bomb at Iraq funeral kills 10 A car bomb ripped through a funeral procession near a mosque in central Iraq on Friday evening, killing at least 10 people, part of nationwide violence that left 14 dead. ... more |
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MIT engineers help multirobot systems stay in the safety zone
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US drone kills three militants in NW Pakistan: officials A US drone Friday killed at least three militants when it fired missiles on a vehicle in a restive Pakistan tribal area bordering Afghanistan, security officials said. ... more | .. |
 Dalai Lama's visa request leaves S.Africa in a bind The Dalai Lama's request for a visa to attend Desmond Tutu's 80th birthday has left South Africa to decide whether to insult the beloved anti-apartheid hero or alienate its top trading partner. ... more | .. |
 Awlaqi, the US-born cleric who sided with Qaeda Radical US-Yemeni cleric Anwar al-Awlaqi, who was reported killed in an air strike on Friday, had been wanted by both Yemen and the United States on charges of incitement to murder for Al-Qaeda. ... more | .. |
  NRL TacSat-4 Launches to Augment Communications Needs The Navy's Tactical Satellite-IV (TacSat-4) successfully launched Sept. 27 aboard an Orbital Sciences Minotaur-IV+ launch vehicle from the Alaska Aerospace Corporation's (AAC) Kodiak Launch Complex, ... more |
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 US a 'committed partner and friend' of China: Clinton The United States is China's "committed partner and friend," Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday as she sent greetings to Beijing ahead of its National Day celebrations. ... more | .. |
 U.S. should have unified Pakistani stance The White House's decision to distance itself from U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen's criticism of Pakistan for harboring terrorists could seriously hurt the U.S.-Pakistan relationship without improving counter-terrorism efforts, experts at the Council on Foreign Relations said. ... more | .. |
 Taiwan academic detained for feeding info to China A Taiwan university professor was detained Friday on suspicion of having passed confidential information to China, officials said. ... more | .. |
 Brazil in 'urgent' need of fighter jets: minister Brazil's defense minister has reignited speculation about a multi-billion-dollar fighter jet deal by saying his country is in "urgent" need of new combat aircraft despite this year's budget cuts. ... more |
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