Britain prepares to send troops to IRAQ despite £1bn defence cuts
May 30, 2015
The troops will be sent to join the US military mission to train forces battling Islamic State (IS) in an extension of the UK mission, currently based in the Kurdish-held area of the war-torn country…
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Cambodia’s new bomb divers aim to make its rivers safe
May 26, 2015
It was on an unrelentingly hot day last week when Sok Chenda dived into the Mekong river and helped change how Cambodia deals with a deadly chapter from its history.
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Bomb-proof WALLPAPER could save lives: Sticky covering is reinforced with super strong Kevlar fibres to stop flying debris
May 22, 2015
Bomb blasts can send lethal debris flying and cause building to collapse from the shockwave.But the US Army has come up with a super strong wallpaper that could shelter soldiers from blasts.
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Cab driver guilty of Iraq bomb murder
May 21, 2015
A cab driver has been found guilty of the murder of a US soldier in Iraq, in a roadside bombing, eight years ago.
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UNDP, USAID provide EGP 13.8m for WWII landmines clearance programme
May 20, 2015
On 20 May, Daily News Egypt incorrectly reported that the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will provide €2.6m to support the second phase of the Demining & Development national programme on the North-West Coast area.
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High-level experts will moderate the panels of the International Workshop on C-IED
May 18, 2015
The second International Workshop on Counter-Improvised Explosive Devices(C-IED) Technologies confirms the participation of European and international authorities recognized as experts in the field.
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May 14, 2015
An European Union project is aiming to help law enforcement agencies better protect dangerous workplaces –such as oil rigs and chemical plants– with minimal risk to safety personnel.
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TSA to test explosive detection device made in San Diego
May 4, 2015