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Four dead after military helicopter crashes in Istanbul

ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) -- Four soldiers were killed on Monday after a Turkish military helicopter crashed in a residential area…

Gabon gov’t says ‘situation under control,’ rebels seized

LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AFP) -- The government of Gabon declared that it was in control after an attempted coup by army…

Military ready for NPA attacks as Reds mark 50th founding anniversary

(Eagle News) -- The Philippine military said it is stepping up security measures Wednesday until the year-end in anticipation of…

Two pilots killed in Ukraine fighter jet crash: military

KIEV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Ukraine's military said Tuesday that two pilots died when a Sukhoi fighter jet crashed during military…

Malolos court dismisses Palparan’s bid to block his transfer to Bilibid

(Eagle News)--The Malolos Regional Trial Court Branch 15 has junked retired Army Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan's bid to block his…

Arms, investment and ‘instructors’: Russia boosts Africa role

  by Maxime Popov with AFP bureaus in Africa © Agence France-Presse MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Touting military cooperation and "instructors,"…

Fifteen dead in armed clashes in DR Congo

GOMA, DR Congo (AFP) -- Fifteen people were killed during five days of clashes between armed militia in the Democratic…

Venezuela promotes 16,900 ‘loyal’ military personnel

CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) - The government of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro promoted 16,900 military personnel on Monday as reward for…

DILG, DND to hold joint probe into Samar ‘misencounter’

By Phoebe Salvador Eagle News Service (Eagle News) -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the…

NATO does not want new arms race: secretary general

OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- NATO does not want a new arms race with Russia, the alliance's secretary general said Wednesday amid…

Pentagon looks to counter ever-stealthier warfare

  by Sylvie Lanteaume Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US military has for years enjoyed a…

Army appeals for calm as Mugabe faces impeachment test

by Susan Njanji and Ben Sheppard Agence France Presse HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP) -- Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe came under increasing…

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