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US struggles to turn the tide in war against IS
After more than two months of air strikes, a US-led coalition has prevented the fall of a northern Syrian town...
‘Premature’ to talk of US troop cuts in Asia: Kerry
Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday it was too early to discuss cutting the number of US troops stationed...
One Airdrop to Kurds Fighting in Kobani Intercepted
One bundle of weapons and medical supplies airdropped by U.S. forces to Kurdish fighters in Syria most likely fell into...
India says no compromise with China on territory
India wants to resolve its border row with China but will not compromise on territory, the country's new national security...
Anti-ISIS Strategy Working, Needs Patience, Austin Says
The strategy against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is working, but degrading and destroying the terror group...
Iraqis will have to fight IS to win back country
US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday it was ultimately up to Iraqis to fight back against the...
America’s Arms Sales to Vietnam: A Short-Sighted Policy
The United States has announced a partial lifting of its ban on arms sales to Vietnam to help its maritime...
ISIS advances in Kobane as Turkey rejects solo ground action
Advancing Islamic State fighters seized a third of the Syrian border town of Kobane Thursday despite US-led air strikes, as...
‘Too late’ for Syrian border town as air strikes fail: analysts
A lack of ground support for air strikes against Islamic State jihadists, and Turkey's reluctance Turkey to step in militarily,...
US lifts 40-year arms ban to boost Vietnam sea defense
In a decision likely to anger China, the US is partly lifting a 40-year ban on arms sales to former...
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