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Army seizes power in Guinea, holds president

by Mouctar Bah CONAKRY, Guinea (AFP) -- Guinean special forces seized power in a coup on Sunday, arresting the president…

Kabul airport has reopened: US general

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Kabul's airport reopened early Tuesday Afghanistan time after being closed for hours by US forces…

Nigeria bombs gunmen camp, kills 78: military

ABUJA, Nigeria (AFP) -- Nigerian forces have killed 78 gunmen, known locally as bandits, during military operations including air strikes…

Chinese army warns dam battered by storms could collapse

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The Chinese army warned that a stricken dam in the centre of the country "could collapse…

Russia’s S-500 missile system hits test target

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia said Tuesday it had successfully test-fired its new S-500 air defence missile systems at a…

Iran says it has drone that can travel 7,000 km

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran has drones capable of flying 7,000 kilometres (more than 4,000 miles), the commander of its…

Major General Andres Centino is new commanding general of PHL Army; Lacson hails gov’t move to rectify “oversight”

(Eagle News)--Lieutenant General Jose Faustino Jr. was replaced as acting commanding general of the Philippine Army. Armed Forces of the…

At least 15 dead, 500 injured in E.Guinea blasts: president

MALABO, Equatorial Guinea (AFP) -- At least 15 people have been killed and 500 injured after a series of powerful…

US determines Myanmar army carried out coup, blocking aid

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Washington formally determined Tuesday that Myanmar's military carried out a coup, legally requiring an end…

Ousted Myanmar party calls for release of Suu Kyi, other leaders

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's ousted National League for Democracy party called for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi…

Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand protest against coup

  BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Scores of Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand protested in front of their embassy on Monday,…

Australia says Myanmar army must release elected leaders ‘immediately’

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia on Monday demanded Myanmar's army immediately release de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and…

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