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North Korea orders artillery to be combat ready, targeting US bases
Egypt
March 26, 2013
North Korea orders artillery to be combat ready, targeting US bases
North Korea said on Tuesday its strategic rocket and long-range artillery units have been ordered to be combat ready, targeting…
Obama asks Supreme Court to overturn gay-marriage ban
World
February 23, 2013
Obama asks Supreme Court to overturn gay-marriage ban
The Barack Obama administration took another step toward institutionalizing gay marriage, formally asking the US Supreme Court to strike down…
US wary of Africa ‘terrorist’ threat, Senegal detains suspects
World
February 16, 2013
US wary of Africa ‘terrorist’ threat, Senegal detains suspects
DAKAR –– Senegal has detained a Mauritanian and a Malian for suspected terrorist links, its government said on Friday, and…
US says to take lead to contain North Korea
World
February 13, 2013
US says to take lead to contain North Korea
US President Barack Obama said North Korea's third nuclear test, in defiance of UN resolutions, was a threat and a…
White House condemns violence in Egypt
Egypt
January 28, 2013
White House condemns violence in Egypt
The United States condemned on Monday the deadly violence that has swept Egypt in recent days and called on leaders…
Obama, Karzai accelerate end of US combat role in Afghanistan
World
January 12, 2013
Obama, Karzai accelerate end of US combat role in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai agreed on Friday to speed up the handover of combat…
United States: Do the Egyptian revolution a favor – Mind your own business!
Opinion
January 2, 2013
United States: Do the Egyptian revolution a favor – Mind your own business!
The 25 January revolution was a truly Egyptian revolution. Inspired by the youth, it was quickly joined by millions of…
US urges Egyptians to bridge divisions after constitutional vote
Egypt
December 26, 2012
US urges Egyptians to bridge divisions after constitutional vote
The United States on Tuesday urged all sides in Egypt to increase political engagement after Egyptian officials announced that voters…
UN set for implicit recognition of Palestinian state, despite US, Israel threats
World
November 29, 2012
UN set for implicit recognition of Palestinian state, despite US, Israel threats
The UN General Assembly is set to implicitly recognize a sovereign state of Palestine on Thursday despite threats by the…
John McCain warns of Islamist or military takeover in Egypt
World
November 25, 2012
John McCain warns of Islamist or military takeover in Egypt
Egypt could become an Islamist state or face another military takeover if President Mohamed Morsy's judicial power grab is left…