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Russia defence ministry says two dead, six injured in blast during equipment test at military base in Arkhangelsk region
•The explosion took place during an equipment test at a military base in the far north of Russia, ministry officials said
Donald Trump say Washington 'seriously' considering Poland's $2bn offer to set up US military base in country
•Russia expressed concern in May over reports about Poland's request, saying NATO’s expansion towards Russia’s borders undermined stability in Europe.
Russia, Tajikistan hold anti-Taliban joint military exercises with over 10,000 troops near Afghanistan border
•Russia and Tajikistan on Tuesday began joint military exercises near the Tajik-Afghan border to prepare to ward off potential Taliban attacks.
India's Seychelles naval base plan hits wall: New Delhi must commit greater economic, military resources to preserve its interests
Vinaykaura •With India's military plans in Seychelles hitting roadblock, New Delhi must demonstrate greater willingness to assume the burdens of being a major power.
Boko Haram tries to take over military base in latest attack in northeast Nigeria
•Boko Haram fighters battled Nigerian soldiers for about an hour as they tried to take over a military base.
Venezuela quells attack on military base as anti-government protests rage in country
Fp Staff •Venezuelan authorities quelled an attack on a military base near the city of Valencia by soldiers and armed civilians on Sunday.
Iranian soldier opens fire on colleagues at military base near Tehran, injures 10
•An Iranian soldier opened fire on his colleagues, wounding 10 of them at a military air base in south Tehran.
Cameroon army vessel capsizes: 34 soldiers missing says security source
•"dozens" of troops go missing after a boat carrying Rapid Intervention Brigade capsized off the country's southwestern coast
China dismisses Pentagon's report about a PLA military base in Pakistan, calls it 'pure guesswork'
•China said on Thursday that talk the country was building a military base in Pakistan was pure speculation.
Gulf diplomatic crisis: Turkey rejects Arab nations' demand to shut its military base in Qatar
•Turkey rejected a key demand by several Arab states involved in a major dispute with Qatar, saying Ankara has no plans to shut down its military base