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Lebanon Imposes "Immediate Ban" On Hezbollah Military Activities
Lebanon's government has decided on an "immediate ban" of Iran-backed Hezbollah's military and security activity, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Monday, in an unprecedented move as Israel retaliated to rocket fire.
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China's Most Advanced Bombers Seen On Disputed South China Sea Island
Satellite imagery shows China landed two of its most advanced bombers in the disputed Paracel islands in the South China Sea this month - a gesture that some analysts described as Beijing's latest signalling of its growing military capabilities.
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Taiwan Reveals Wartime Food Stockpiling Strategy Amid Tensions With China
Taiwan's government offered rare details on Tuesday of its wartime food plan, saying it is taking monthly inventories of crucial supplies like rice and making sure they are properly stored across the island in case of a Chinese blockade.
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Japan's Claim Of Airspace Breach By Military Plane Being Verified By China
China said Tuesday it was "verifying" claims by Japan of the first confirmed incursion by a Chinese military aircraft into its airspace.
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Taiwan Urges China To Avoid Escalation Amid Renewed Military Activity
Taiwan on Friday reported renewed Chinese military activity nearby with another "combat patrol" as the government called on Beijing not to escalate tensions after the seizure of a Taiwanese fishing boat.
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"Abnormal": Taiwan Minister On Spike In Chinese Warplanes Entering Air Space
Taiwan's defence minister said China's recent military activities were "abnormal", after a spike in incursions by Chinese warplanes around the island this week.
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Taiwan Says China's Air Force Approached Close To Island's Coast
Eight Chinese war planes crossed the Taiwan Strait's median line and approached close to the island's contiguous zone that is 24 nautical miles (44 km) off its coast on Saturday, the Taiwanese defence ministry said.
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China Fires Long-Range Ammo Into Taiwan Strait In Fresh Aggression: Report
The Chinese army launched projectiles into the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, AFP journalists saw, as Beijing's military announced "long-range live ammunition firing" in the area.
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De-Escalation Not Ceasefire: Russia On Reducing Operations Around Kyiv
Russia's promise to scale down military operations around Kyiv and northern Ukraine does not represent a ceasefire and talks on a formal agreement with Kyiv have a long way to go, Moscow's lead negotiator in peace talks said on Tuesday.
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Taiwan Scrambles Jets Against Renewed Chinese Military Activity
Taiwan's air force scrambled on Sunday against renewed Chinese military activity, with its defence ministry reporting that 19 aircraft including nuclear-capable bombers had flown into Taiwan's air defence identification zone.
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Marines Drink Cobra Blood In US-Thai War Drills
US and Thai marines slurped snake blood and ate scorpions in a jungle survival programme on Monday as part of the two nations' annual Cobra Gold war games.
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Tokyo Does Not Own The Sea Of Japan, China's Air Force Chief Says
China's air force chief defended military manoeuvres in the Sea of Japan, saying the waters did not belong to Tokyo, after a Japanese defence review warned of increasing Chinese military activity there
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China Top Worry in Annual Japan Defense Report
Japan's annual defense white paper expresses strong concern about China's military build-up, citing its neighbor's increased airspace and maritime activities.
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Lebanon Imposes "Immediate Ban" On Hezbollah Military Activities
Lebanon's government has decided on an "immediate ban" of Iran-backed Hezbollah's military and security activity, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Monday, in an unprecedented move as Israel retaliated to rocket fire.
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China's Most Advanced Bombers Seen On Disputed South China Sea Island
Satellite imagery shows China landed two of its most advanced bombers in the disputed Paracel islands in the South China Sea this month - a gesture that some analysts described as Beijing's latest signalling of its growing military capabilities.
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Taiwan Reveals Wartime Food Stockpiling Strategy Amid Tensions With China
Taiwan's government offered rare details on Tuesday of its wartime food plan, saying it is taking monthly inventories of crucial supplies like rice and making sure they are properly stored across the island in case of a Chinese blockade.
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Japan's Claim Of Airspace Breach By Military Plane Being Verified By China
China said Tuesday it was "verifying" claims by Japan of the first confirmed incursion by a Chinese military aircraft into its airspace.
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Taiwan Urges China To Avoid Escalation Amid Renewed Military Activity
Taiwan on Friday reported renewed Chinese military activity nearby with another "combat patrol" as the government called on Beijing not to escalate tensions after the seizure of a Taiwanese fishing boat.
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"Abnormal": Taiwan Minister On Spike In Chinese Warplanes Entering Air Space
Taiwan's defence minister said China's recent military activities were "abnormal", after a spike in incursions by Chinese warplanes around the island this week.
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Taiwan Says China's Air Force Approached Close To Island's Coast
Eight Chinese war planes crossed the Taiwan Strait's median line and approached close to the island's contiguous zone that is 24 nautical miles (44 km) off its coast on Saturday, the Taiwanese defence ministry said.
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China Fires Long-Range Ammo Into Taiwan Strait In Fresh Aggression: Report
The Chinese army launched projectiles into the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, AFP journalists saw, as Beijing's military announced "long-range live ammunition firing" in the area.
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De-Escalation Not Ceasefire: Russia On Reducing Operations Around Kyiv
Russia's promise to scale down military operations around Kyiv and northern Ukraine does not represent a ceasefire and talks on a formal agreement with Kyiv have a long way to go, Moscow's lead negotiator in peace talks said on Tuesday.
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Taiwan Scrambles Jets Against Renewed Chinese Military Activity
Taiwan's air force scrambled on Sunday against renewed Chinese military activity, with its defence ministry reporting that 19 aircraft including nuclear-capable bombers had flown into Taiwan's air defence identification zone.
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Marines Drink Cobra Blood In US-Thai War Drills
US and Thai marines slurped snake blood and ate scorpions in a jungle survival programme on Monday as part of the two nations' annual Cobra Gold war games.
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Tokyo Does Not Own The Sea Of Japan, China's Air Force Chief Says
China's air force chief defended military manoeuvres in the Sea of Japan, saying the waters did not belong to Tokyo, after a Japanese defence review warned of increasing Chinese military activity there
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China Top Worry in Annual Japan Defense Report
Japan's annual defense white paper expresses strong concern about China's military build-up, citing its neighbor's increased airspace and maritime activities.
