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January 05, 2016

Saudi-Iran crisis a rebuke for US policy
Washington (AFP) Jan 4, 2016
Washington's single-minded pursuit of the Iran nuclear deal damaged its alliance with Saudi Arabia, experts say, and fed the escalating crisis in the Gulf. The United States failed to manage its traditional Sunni Arab allies in the region while it reached out to mend ties with their bitter Shiite foes in Tehran. As a result, experts warn, Washington has suffered a loss of influence at a time when it needs to implement the nuclear accord and work with both Tehran and Riyadh to end the Syrian war. ... read more

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Indian troops search air force base after weekend battles Indian troops backed by helicopters searched an air force base Monday after a weekend of fierce fighting with insurgents left seven soldiers dead. ... more		Russian manufacturer to make 16 satellites to fulfil 2015 contracts Russia's Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems (ISS-Reshetnev) company has closed deals to supply 16 satellites for various purposes in 2015, the company said Wednesday. "Now at ISS-Reshetne ... more		Russian Space Forces launched 21 spacecraft in 2015 The Russian Space Forces launched a total of 21 spacecraft from the country's two spaceports last year, the Russian Defense Ministry's press service announced Sunday. Wrapping up the last year ... more		Digital payloads and higher throughput changing the satellite market Earlier this year Telecom Review interviewed Terry Bleakley, Vice President for Asia Pacific at Intelsat. The magazine wanted an update on the dramatic changes that will come to the market once the ... more

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Microsoft says will foot AI's massive power bill as emissions soar in 2025

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France climate goals off track as emissions cuts slow again

Iran-US tensions flare over new sanctions threat		Beijing rejects Vietnam protest over South China Sea landing		Iran has more missiles than it can hide: General		Kim Jong-Un vows to raise living standards, warns foreign 'provocateurs'		PM Abe pledges to keep Japan out of war
Fresh gunfire at Indian air force base in Punjab: police		China restructures military as Xi eyes 'strong army'		France confirms buying four C-130J US transport planes		Pakistan army courts sentence nine militants to death		China building second aircraft carrier: defence ministry

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Indian Navy test-fires long range surface-to-air missile

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Inmarsat-6 dual mission will augment both L and Ka-band Global Xpress

Russia's Northern Fleet Ready to Defend State Interests in Arctic

Lockheed Martin announces $5.3 billion C-130J contract

China confirms building second aircraft carrier

Statues defaced in anti-China attack at new Taiwan museum

Pakistan eyeing deal for U.S. F-16 jets

Northrop Grumman to produce E-2D Advanced Hawkeye for Japan

Georgia takes out loan to purchase French air defense systems

Pakistan, Afghanistan set up military hotline

Iranian navy test fires rockets near US carrier

KVH Expands mini-VSAT Broadband Network Capacity Around the Globe

Russian Proton-M Carrier Rocket With Express-AMU1 Satellite Launched

US general: More troops may be needed in Afghanistan

Russia, India Agree to Boost Cooperation in Space Exploration

Russia remains world leader for space launches

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