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Explosion rocks bar in central Nigeria

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An explosion shook an outdoor bar in the central Nigerian town of Jos, a military spokesman said, the latest unrest in a...

Analysis – Israel faces perfect storm in shifting region

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Militarily strong, Israel is battling a diplomatic storm as Arab uprisings upset once-stable relationships and worsen the Jewish state's isolation in its...

China on track for modern military by 2020: Pentagon

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China appears on track to forge a modern military by 2020, a rapid buildup that could be potentially destabilizing to the Asia-Pacific...

China on track for modern military by 2020 – Pentagon

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China appears on track to forge a modern military by 2020, a rapid buildup that could be potentially destabilizing to the Asia-Pacific...

Zimbabwe running torture camps in diamond fields – report

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Zimbabwe's military and police are running torture camps in diamond mining areas, the BBC said in a report that could have...

EU extends Somalia military mission by one year

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The European Union extended by a year its military mission to train Somali's security forces and said it was considering other measures...

Egypt’s army head blames foreign intervention

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Foreign groups are meddling in Egypt and stirring up unrest, Egypt's army chief said days after protesters marched to the defence ministry...

Diplomacy struggles to break Libya standoff

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Military pressure alone may not end Libya's war, but neither is diplomacy proving to be the fast track to peace that impatient...

Egypt army made no decision on vote delay: source

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Egypt's ruling military council has not yet decided whether to delay elections to return the country to civilian rule, said an army...

China military tells Vietnam to cool tempers over sea

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A senior Chinese military officer urged Vietnam to cool public ire and avoid escalating tension between the two communist neighbours, an official...

Analysis – North Sudan flexes military might before split

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North Sudan has sent in the army along the vaguely-defined border area between north and south to stamp its authority there and...

Madagascar armed forces step back from interfering

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Madagascar's armed forces have rowed back on an ultimatum given last month to the Indian Ocean island's leader Andry Rajoelina and say...

Fact file: Classifying armed forces

Classifying armed forces is inherently dangerous and controversial. Retired Rear Admiral (and now consultant) Rolf Hauter says he is "rather sceptical of...