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A four-year inquiry released last week found evidence Australian soldiers may have committed war crimes in Afghanistan.
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During clashes over Nagorno-Karabakh, Azeri and Armenian soldiers were accused of executions, defiling bodies.
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Analysts say strategic differences between US, India, Japan and Australia may hinder their bid to...
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Reuters news agency says Rear Admiral Michael Studeman who oversees regional military intelligence...
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The agreement allows the 34 party nations to conduct aerial reconnaissance over each others’ territory.
Why is there talk about war in the South China Sea?
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the increased spending reflects the need to upgrade military capabilities.
![An official inquiry has found 'credible information' of alleged war crimes committed by Australian special forces soldiers in Afghanistan [File: Corporal Chris Moore/EPA]](/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/h_02455043.jpg?resize=270%2C180)
Four-year inquiry finds special forces soldiers allegedly responsible for 39 unlawful killings, refers cases to police.
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Senators cited national security and the UAE’s ‘behaviour’ in Yemen and Libya among reasons to halt the sale.
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Watchdog obtains US military specific coordinates for confirmed incidents resulting in civilian harm during the war.
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The move involves about 150 aircraft and follows the disappearance of a jet minutes after takeoff on Tuesday.
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An investigation by online magazine Motherboard found the US military is getting data from several firms.
The president of Sierra Leone discusses how his country is recovering from years of conflict and government corruption.
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Investigator will decide whether to prosecute members of military over crimes allegedly committed in Afghanistan.
