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Taliban launch attacks on central Kabul
KABUL: The Taliban launched a wave of gun and bomb attacks on Kabul on Monday, saying it had sent in...
Military preps for broader Haiti relief mission
WASHINGTON: The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson is headed toward earthquake-devastated Haiti and is scheduled to arrive tomorrow to provide...
US to take lead role in southern Afghanistan: report
LONDON: United States forces are to take over the main role in southern Afghanistan from the British in a shake-up...
Pakistan warns against ‘massive’ Indian arms build-up
Islamabad: Pakistan voiced concern Wednesday over a "massive" arms build-up by rival India, warning that it could destabilize the regional...
Taiwan cuts military spending amid improved China ties
Taipei: Taiwan has scaled back its military budget for 2010, officials said Tuesday, amid generally warming ties with its former...
Terrorists attacks in Pakistan claimed over 3,000 lives in 2009
New Dehli: A total of 3,021 people were killed and 7,334 injured in terrorists attacks in Pakistan last year, national...
US to store more weapons, ammunition in Israel: official
Washington: The US military plans to expand its stockpiles of weapons in Israel under a recent agreement with Jerusalem, a...
China urges US to cancel weapons sales to Taiwan
Beijing: China urged Washington on Saturday to abandon plans to sell missile equipment to Taiwan, warning the move would violate...
Turkey, Lebanon lash out at Israel
Ankara: The prime ministers of Turkey and Lebanon on Monday lashed out at Israeli violations of Lebanese airspace and air...
Two ex-Blackwater staff charged with Afghan murders
WASHINGTON: Two former Blackwater employees have been charged with the murder of two Afghans in Kabul last year and could...
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