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Obama to slow pace of withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan
World

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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