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South Korea seeks US strategic weapons after North’s nuclear test
World
January 7, 2016
South Korea seeks US strategic weapons after North’s nuclear test
South Korea is in talks with the United States to deploy US strategic assets on the Korean peninsula, a South…
One US service member killed, two wounded in Afghanistan
World
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
Middle East
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
Middle East
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
World
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
World
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
World
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
Middle East
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
World
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
World
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…