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Taiwan simulates China attacks as tension rises
Taiwan began two days of military drills Tuesday simulating an attack by China as the government sought to reassure the...
Europe hits back at Trump over ‘obsolete’ NATO
Angela Merkel led a sharp European response to US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday after he branded the NATO alliance...
China will ‘take the gloves off’ over Taiwan: media
China is running out of patience with Donald Trump's stance on Taiwan, state media said Monday, and will "take the...
NATO maintains ‘absolute confidence’ in Trump security commitment
NATO on Monday reiterated its confidence in the US security commitment to Europe, despite US President-elect Donald Trump sparking fresh...
US troops arriving in Poland draw Russian ire
US troops and tanks began streaming into Poland Thursday as part of one of the largest deployments of US forces...
Afghanistan welcomes return of US Marines to Helmand
Afghanistan on Saturday welcomed the Pentagon's decision to deploy some 300 US Marines to the volatile province of Helmand, where...
Pentagon scraps Iraq, Afghan enlistment bonus repayments
The Pentagon said Tuesday it was dropping its efforts to recoup recruitment bonuses paid to more than 15,000 California National...
China offers guns worth $14 mn for drug war: Philippines
China has offered the Philippines guns and equipment worth $14 million to wage its war on drugs and combat terrorism,...
US cancels weapons transfers to Saudi over Yemen campaign
The White House has blocked the transfer of precision munitions to ally Saudi Arabia, amid anger about the civilian death...
Putin calls for peace treaty with Japan ahead of visit
President Vladimir Putin said Russia would strive to reach an elusive deal on a territorial dispute and normalise relations with...
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