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Russia, Britain planning new push to end Syria war

Russia, Britain planning new push to end Syria war

May 11, AP – The U.S. and Russia this week agreed to try to convene an international conference this month to come to a political solution to end the two-year Syrian civil war, but gave no indication how they would convince President Bashar Assad into talks with the rebels seeking to overthrow him. British Prime […]

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Karzai says US can have 9 Afghan bases after 2014

Karzai says US can have 9 Afghan bases after 2014

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan President Hamid Karzai, who has irked Washington with his frequent criticism of American military operations in his country, said Thursday that his government is now ready to let the U.S. have nine bases across Afghanistan after most foreign troops withdraw in 2014. A border spat with Pakistan and a desire […]

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US and South Korea confirm the alliance is “stronger than ever” against NKorea

US and South Korea confirm the alliance is “stronger than ever” against NKorea

May 8, AP – For 60 years, the US and South Korea have been allies. Since the end of the Korean War, the American’s have assured the safety and security of the southern part of the Korean peninsula. And nothing has changed. With the first visit of the newly elected South Korean President, Park Geun […]

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NASA confirms dream of Mars exploration achievable

NASA confirms dream of Mars exploration achievable

May 6, AP – The biggest names in space exploration, among them top officials from the US space agency and Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon, will discuss the latest projects at a three-day conference starting Monday in the US capital. NASA and private sector experts now agree that a man […]

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US and Britain consider arming Syrian rebels

US and Britain consider arming Syrian rebels

May 3, AP – After having rejected the idea previously, President Barack Obama’s deputies were weighing the option of providing weapons to Syria’s outgunned opposition, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told reporters. The United States said on Thursday it was taking a fresh look at whether to arm Syria’s rebels as the Damascus regime pressed an […]

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US ponders chemical weapons response

US ponders chemical weapons response

May 3, AP – Arriving at the beginning of a visit to Mexico on Thursday evening, Obama confirmed comments earlier in the day by US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, who said that arming the rebels was an option that the US was considering along with its allies. Obama said his administration was “continually evaluating the […]

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US, UN call for deeper look into allegations of chemical weapons in Syria

US, UN call for deeper look into allegations of chemical weapons in Syria

April 30, AP – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel refused to discuss whether the US could take unilateral action against the Syrian regime or if the administration would act only in concert with allies. The Obama administration announced last week that US intelligence had concluded that Syrian government forces likely used chemical agents against rebels in […]

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Bahrain rejects US report on human rights

Bahrain rejects US report on human rights

April 25, AP – MANAMA — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed in a statement on Tuesday its dissatisfaction with the report. It highlighted that the report lacks objectivity and impartiality, and overlooks Bahrain’s progress in maintaining and promoting human rights issues, especially in the context of the historical and multi-faceted relations that combine the […]

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