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US position on Japan island dispute a ‘betrayal’: China
Veiled US warnings to Beijing not to challenge Japan's control of disputed islands encouraged Tokyo's "dangerously right-leaning" government and "betrayed"...
NATO Planners Look to Enduring Force In Afghanistan
With just 23 months until the end of the International Security Assistance Force mission in Afghanistan, Afghan forces are poised...
Colombia’s FARC rebels end ceasefire
Colombia's FARC rebels announced Sunday the end of a two-month unilateral ceasefire declared in November at the outset of talks...
Swedish Government Split Over Defence Spending
As the annual conference on Swedish security wound up in the northern community of Sälen, a crack within the center-right...
France battles Mali militants as hostage crisis unfolds
French troops fought rebels in Mali, as security forces in neighboring Algeria surrounded extremist militants who killed two people, took...
Nato Official Presents Post-Afghanistan Priorities
Training and partnership will be among the top priorities as NATO’s mission in Afghanistan ends, the alliance’s supreme allied commander...
Russia Pledges $1 Bln Arms Loan to Bangladesh
Russia will issue a $1 billion loan to Bangladesh for purchases of Russian-made arms and military equipment, Russian President Vladimir...
Walmart Pledges to Hire 100,000 US Veterans
Walmart, the world’s biggest retailer, delivered a message on Tuesday to US veterans looking for work: We want you! America’s...
GI Bill education transfer incurs 4 years for all Airmen
When initially implemented, the Post-9/11 GI Bill education transfer program was phased in to enable Airmen nearing retirement to accept...
Is Afghanistan Ready for A Complete Pullout?
For the first time, Washington has publicly announced the possibility that no US soldiers will remain in Afghanistan past 2014....
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