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Obama to slow pace of withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan
World
October 15, 2015
Obama to slow pace of withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan
President Barack Obama is set to announce on Thursday that he will slow plans to draw down US troops from…
US airdrops ammunition to Syria rebels
Middle East
October 13, 2015
US airdrops ammunition to Syria rebels
US forces airdropped small arms ammunition and other supplies to Syrian Arab rebels on Sunday, barely two weeks after Russia…
Isolated North Korea says ready for war with US as it marks anniversary
World
October 10, 2015
Isolated North Korea says ready for war with US as it marks anniversary
Isolated North Korea marked the 70th anniversary of its ruling Workers' Party on Saturday with a massive military parade overseen…
Obama to overhaul US approach to support Syria rebels: Carter
Middle East
October 9, 2015
Obama to overhaul US approach to support Syria rebels: Carter
US President Barack Obama will overhaul Washington's approach to supporting Syrian rebel forces following this year's deeply troubled launch of…
Pope Tawadros arrives in United States
Egypt
October 9, 2015
Pope Tawadros arrives in United States
Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria arrived in the United States on Wednesday to begin a a three-week visit. Pope Tawadros met…
Syria extends major offensive to retake territory in west
Middle East
October 8, 2015
Syria extends major offensive to retake territory in west
Syrian troops and allied militia backed by Russian air strikes and cruise missiles fired from warships attacked rebel forces on…
Turkey urges NATO to keep up its Patriot defenses
Middle East
October 8, 2015
Turkey urges NATO to keep up its Patriot defenses
Turkey appealed to its NATO allies on Thursday to shore up missile defenses in the country aimed at shooting down…
US mulls sailing near disputed South China Sea islands: Pentagon official
World
October 8, 2015
US mulls sailing near disputed South China Sea islands: Pentagon official
The United States is considering sailing warships close to China’s artificial islands in the South China Sea to signal it…
Iran’s supreme leader bans negotiations with the United States
Middle East
October 7, 2015
Iran’s supreme leader bans negotiations with the United States
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday banned any further negotiations between Iran and the United States, putting the…
Afghan hospital ‘mistakenly struck’; strike decision made within US chain of command: general
World
October 6, 2015
Afghan hospital ‘mistakenly struck’; strike decision made within US chain of command: general
The deadly air strike that hit a hospital in the Afghan city of Kunduz was a mistake made within the…