N Korea demands withdrawal of US troops from South
North Korea has renewed demands that US troops withdraw from South Korea, warning it could pull out of key talks to end the 1950-53 Korean War, reports said here Friday.

UN demands halt of Taliban offensive
United Nations Security Council members condemned Afghanistan's Taliban movement for launching a new military offensive, demanded an immediate halt and held out the threat of sanctions.

Russia to supply SU-30 fighter aircraft to China
Russia will supply China 60 multi-role Sukhoi SU-30 fighter jets under a two billion US dollar arms deal, media reports said on Thursday.

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