China says defence spending pace to slow, to improve intelligence
China said on Saturday it will raise military spending by 7.6 percent this year, its… Read More
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International News
India denies visas to U.S. religious freedom body
India has denied visas for a delegation from the U.S. government agency charged with monitoring… Read More
9 years ago
Aftershocks rock Indonesia after massive quake, calls for calm
Strong aftershocks continued to rock Indonesia on Thursday after a massive undersea quake sparked fears… Read More
9 years ago
Trump wins Christie backing, marches towards Super Tuesday
Republican candidate Donald Trump on Friday won the surprise endorsement of New Jersey Governor Chris… Read More
9 years ago
Ahead of election, Iran’s leader warns of Western ‘plot’
Iran's top leader warned voters on Wednesday the West was plotting to influence elections pitting… Read More
9 years ago
China gearing up for East Asia dominance – U.S. commander
China is "changing the operational landscape" in the South China Sea by deploying missiles and… Read More
9 years ago
Twin bombings claimed by Islamic State kill at least 57 in Syria
Twin car bomb blasts killed at least 57 people in Syria's Homs on Sunday, a… Read More
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U.S. air raid hits Islamic State in Libya, 43 dead
U.S. warplanes launched air strikes against a suspected Islamic State training camp in western Libya… Read More
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Pope says Trump ‘not Christian’ in a sign of global concern
Pope Francis forcefully injected himself into the U.S. presidential campaign on Thursday, assailing Republican candidate… Read More
9 years ago
Corrected: WHO seeks $56 million for Zika; Brazil microcephaly cases rise
The World Health Organization (WHO) called on Wednesday for $56 million to combat the Zika… Read More
9 years ago
I continue to believe that Mr. Trump will not be president: U.S. President Barack Obama
Donald Trump pushed back Tuesday against his rivals for the Republican nomination and criticism from… Read More
9 years ago
Turkey seeks allies’ support for ground operation as Syria war nears border
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and some European allies want ground troops deployed in Syria as a… Read More
9 years ago
Republicans gear up for U.S. Supreme Court battle after Scalia’s death
Republican lawmakers and presidential candidates hardened their positions on Sunday on blocking a move by… Read More
9 years ago
Clooney says refugee crisis is huge, U.S. Muslim ban won’t happen
George Clooney said on Friday the refugee crisis is bigger than the headline-grabbing exodus from… Read More
9 years ago
Russia keeps bombing despite Syria truce; Assad vows to fight on
Major powers agreed on Friday to a pause in combat in Syria, but Russia pressed… Read More
9 years ago
U.S. OKs sale of 8 Lockheed F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan – Pentagon
The U.S. government said on Friday it had approved the sale to Pakistan of up… Read More
9 years ago
Major powers agree to plan for ‘cessation of hostilities’ in Syria
Major powers agreed on Friday to a cessation of hostilities in Syria set to begin… Read More
9 years ago
With fewer U.S. troops in Afghanistan, pressure grows for more air strikes
Pressure is growing on the U.S. military to do more to help Afghan forces repel… Read More
10 years ago
Ten dead, more than 80 injured in Bavaria train crash
Ten people were killed and at least 81 injured on Tuesday when two passenger trains… Read More
10 years ago
U.S. defense intelligence chief predicts increased ISIS attacks
Islamic State is likely to step up "the pace and lethality" of its attacks in… Read More
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