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Apparent Islamic State backers hack US military Twitter feed
Egypt
January 13, 2015
Apparent Islamic State backers hack US military Twitter feed
The Twitter and YouTube accounts for the US military command that oversees operations in the Middle East were hacked on…
Foreign policy expert: Egypt needs US money and trust to battle terrorists
Egypt
January 7, 2015
Foreign policy expert: Egypt needs US money and trust to battle terrorists
Egypt and the United States’ need mutual trust and improved military cooperation for Cairo to be able to combat surging…
US embassy urges alert among Egypt-based citizens following Jihadi threat
Egypt
October 28, 2014
US embassy urges alert among Egypt-based citizens following Jihadi threat
The United States’ embassy in Cairo warned US citizens on Monday to practice more caution following what it said was…
Afghans prepare to sign deal with US allowing troops to stay
World
September 30, 2014
Afghans prepare to sign deal with US allowing troops to stay
Afghanistan's new government led by President Ashraf Ghani was on Tuesday due to sign a long-delayed bilateral security agreement with…
Exclusive: Syrian minister says US-led strikes going in ‘right direction’
World
September 24, 2014
Exclusive: Syrian minister says US-led strikes going in ‘right direction’
A Syrian government minister said US-led air strikes against militants are going in the "right direction" because the government had…
US, Arab allies launch air strikes on IS jihadists in Syria
World
September 23, 2014
US, Arab allies launch air strikes on IS jihadists in Syria
The United States and Arab allies launched strikes from the air and sea against Islamic State militants in Syria on…
Afghanistan’s Karzai slams US, Pakistan in farewell speech
World
September 23, 2014
Afghanistan’s Karzai slams US, Pakistan in farewell speech
Outgoing Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday blamed the United States for his country's long war, a final swipe at…
SITE: Islamic State supporter warns of attacks against US
World
September 16, 2014
SITE: Islamic State supporter warns of attacks against US
A supporter of Islamic State militants has warned of attacks on the United States and its allies if they continue…
Qatar seeks to free more US hostages in Syria
World
August 26, 2014
Qatar seeks to free more US hostages in Syria
Qatar is working to help free four Americans held hostage in Syria by various armed groups, a Gulf source familiar…
Washington to tighten security for US-bound flights
World
July 3, 2014
Washington to tighten security for US-bound flights
US authorities plan to bolster security at some airports in Europe and the Middle East with direct flights to the…