U.S.-backed forces tighten grip around Islamic State in Syria’s Manbij
MANBIJ: U.S.-backed forces fighting Islamic State near the Syrian-Turkish border said on Thursday they had… Read More
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Chinese jets intercept U.S. military plane over South China Sea: Pentagon
WASHINGTON/BEIJING: Two Chinese fighter jets carried out an "unsafe" intercept of a U.S. military reconnaissance… Read More
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Pakistan hosts meeting on reviving Afghan Taliban talks
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday hosted a new four-nation meeting aimed at reviving long-stalled direct peace… Read More
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Solar-powered plane lands in Arizona on round-the-world flight
LOS ANGELES: A solar-powered airplane midway through a historic bid to circle the globe completed… Read More
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California Muslims sue over hijab discrimination
LOS ANGELES: Two lawsuits filed in California on Monday claim that Muslim women were discriminated… Read More
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Kerry aims to extend truce to Syria’s Aleppo as ceasefire unravels
AMMAN/GENEVA: Washington and Moscow said on Monday they were working hard to extend a truce… Read More
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Iran asks U.N. chief to intervene with U.S. after court ruling
UNITED NATIONS: Iran asked U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon on Thursday to convince the United States… Read More
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Trump’s ‘America first’ speech alarms U.S. allies
LONDON: Donald Trump's first major foreign policy address alarmed American allies, who view the Republican… Read More
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Al Qaeda re-emerges as challenge for U.S., NATO in Afghanistan
KABUL: Leadership turmoil within the Taliban since the death of the militant group's founder has… Read More
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Air strikes hit Islamic State in Afghanistan under new rules: U.S.
WASHINGTON: The United States has carried out 70 to 80 air strikes against Islamic State… Read More
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U.S. Navy officer charged with spying, possibly for China, Taiwan
WASHINGTON: A U.S. Navy officer with access to sensitive U.S. intelligence faces espionage charges over… Read More
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U.S. plans third patrol near disputed South China Sea islands: source
WASHINGTON: The U.S. Navy plans to conduct another passage near disputed islands in the South… Read More
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Delivery driver plotted to kill U.S. soldiers in Britain
LONDON: A delivery driver was convicted on Friday of plotting to kill U.S. troops based… Read More
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U.S. to deploy armored brigade combat teams to Europe
WASHINGTON: The U.S. military said on Wednesday that it would deploy rotations of U.S.-based armored… Read More
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U.S. frustration simmers over Belgium’s struggle with militant threat
WASHINGTON: Shortly after last November’s attacks on Paris by a Brussels-based Islamic State cell, a… Read More
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U.S. military punishes more than a dozen for Afghan hospital air strike
WASHINGTON: The U.S. military has disciplined more than a dozen personnel, including officers, following a… Read More
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U.S., South Korea stage assault drill; North threatens to wipe out enemies
POHANG, SOUTH KOREA: U.S. and South Korean troops staged a big amphibious landing exercise on… Read More
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China blasts U.S. ‘rape and murder’ at U.N. Human Rights Council
GENEVA: China strongly rejected U.S.-led criticism of its human rights record at the U.N. Human… Read More
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Sartaj reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to regional peace, security
WASHINGTON: Adviser to PM on Foreign Affairs, Sartaj Aziz today held a meeting with the… Read More
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U.S. expects to give Iraq more support for Mosul fight: U.S. defense chief
WASHINGTON: Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Monday the U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State rebels… Read More
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