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		One US service member killed, two wounded in Afghanistan
		
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	January 6, 2016
One US service member killed, two wounded in Afghanistan
						One member of the US armed forces was killed and two others were wounded on Tuesday in southern Afghanistan's Helmand…					
				
			
		Islamic State territory shrinks in Iraq and Syria: US-led coalition
		
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	January 5, 2016
Islamic State territory shrinks in Iraq and Syria: US-led coalition
						Islamic State's territory shrank by 40 percent from its maximum expansion in Iraq, and by 20 percent in Syria in…					
				
			
		Iran unveils second underground missile, likely to irk US
		
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	January 5, 2016
Iran unveils second underground missile, likely to irk US
						Iran unveiled a new underground missile depot on Tuesday with state television showing Emad precision-guided missiles in store which the…					
				
			
		‘No reason’ for Russia to view US as threat: Pentagon
		
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	January 5, 2016
‘No reason’ for Russia to view US as threat: Pentagon
						Russia has no reason to consider the United States a threat to its national security, the Pentagon said Monday after…					
				
			
		Obama tightens gun rules, requires more background checks
		
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	January 5, 2016
Obama tightens gun rules, requires more background checks
						The White House unveiled gun control measures on Monday that require more gun sellers to get licenses and more gun…					
				
			
		South China Sea tensions surge as China lands plane on artificial island
		
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	January 5, 2016
South China Sea tensions surge as China lands plane on artificial island
						China's first landing of a plane on one of its new island runways in the South China Sea shows Beijing's…					
				
			
		More time needed for new Iran missile sanctions: White House
		
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	January 3, 2016
More time needed for new Iran missile sanctions: White House
						The White House expects Iran to finish work needed to trigger implementation of an international nuclear deal in the coming…					
				
			
		US shuts down drone operation in Ethiopia: embassy official
		
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	January 3, 2016
US shuts down drone operation in Ethiopia: embassy official
						A United States official says his government has shut down its drone operation base in southern Ethiopia. US Embassy Spokesman in…					
				
			
		US warily eyes New Year’s threats in cities abroad
		
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	December 31, 2015
US warily eyes New Year’s threats in cities abroad
						US authorities are monitoring investigations overseas of alleged plots by Islamic State operatives or sympathizers to launch attacks over the…					
				
			
		US preparing sanctions on Iran over ballistic missile program: sources
		
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	December 31, 2015
US preparing sanctions on Iran over ballistic missile program: sources
						US President Barack Obama's administration is preparing new sanctions on international companies and individuals over Iran's ballistic missile program, sources…					
				
			