Islamic State captures Jordanian pilot after warplane crashes in Syria
AMMAN: Islamic State fighters took a Jordanian pilot prisoner after his warplane came down in… Read More
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Global arms trade pact to take force; U.S. Senate has not ratified
UNITED NATIONS: A global arms trade treaty that aims to regulate the $85 billion industry… Read More
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Over 1,000 Islamist militants killed in U.S strikes in Syria: monitor
AMMAN: Three months of U.S.-led strikes in Syria have so far killed at least 1,171… Read More
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U.S. sends four Guantanamo prisoners home to Afghanistan
WASHINGTON: Four Afghans held for over a decade at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay,… Read More
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U.S. backed talks with ISIS over American hostage: newspaper
LONDON: U.S. counter-terrorism officials backed negotiations with two prominent jihadi clerics in a failed attempt… Read More
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U.S. seeks to use letters from bin Laden raid at terror trial
NEW YORK: U.S. prosecutors have asked a federal judge to allow them to use documents… Read More
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US, allies target Islamic State with 27 strikes
WASHINGTON: The United States and its allies carried out 27 airstrikes on Islamic State targets… Read More
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Comedian Bill Cosby sued for defamation by sexual assault accuser
LOS ANGELES: Comedian Bill Cosby was sued for defamation on Wednesday in Massachusetts by a… Read More
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U.S., Pakistan increase cooperation in faint hope of Afghan peace
ISLAMABAD: Recent battlefield successes point to renewed willingness by the United States to work with… Read More
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Pakistan picks banks to hold dollar sukuk roadshows
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has mandated four banks to arrange fixed income investor meetings started Monday ahead… Read More
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Obama signs order expanding U.S. Afghanistan role – NY Times
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Barack Obama has signed a secret order authorizing a broader military mission in Afghanistan in… Read More
11 years ago
Islamic State targeted in 30 air strikes by U.S., allies
WASHINGTON: The United States and its allies have staged 30 air strikes on Islamic State… Read More
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Dempsey says battle with Islamic State starting to turn
BAGHDAD: The United States' top military officer told American troops on a surprise visit to… Read More
11 years ago
U.S. rules out major Trans-Pacific trade announcement at APEC
BEIJING: There will be no "major announcement" on a Washington-backed Asia-Pacific free trade deal during… Read More
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Two Americans freed by North Korea return to U.S. soil
WASHINGTON: Two Americans freed from secretive North Korea stepped off a plane into the welcoming… Read More
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Air strikes target Islamic State leaders in Iraq: TV report
BAGHDAD: U.S.-led air strikes have targeted a gathering of Islamic State leaders in Iraq in… Read More
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Obama doubles US troops in Iraq in expanding war on IS
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama on Friday unveiled plans to send 1,500 additional troops to Iraq… Read More
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U.S. launches fresh strikes on Khorasan group in Syria
WASHINGTON: The United States said it conducted air strikes on Wednesday night against the so-called Khorasan… Read More
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US condemns eastern Ukraine separatist vote
The United States said Friday it would not recognise weekend elections planned by pro-Kremlin rebels… Read More
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Iraqi peshmerga fighters head for Syria to fight Islamic State
ARBIL, IRAQ/MURSITPINAR, TURKEY: Iraqi peshmerga fighters headed for the Syrian town of Kobani on Tuesday… Read More
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