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Honduras president exiled, new leader orders curfew
TEGUCIGALPA: The newly appointed leader of Honduras Roberto Micheletti ordered a 48-hour curfew after denying there had been a coup...
US Senate approves sweeping Pakistan aid package
WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Wednesday approved a bill to triple civilian US aid to Pakistan, a bid to cement...
Top US commander warns of Iran influence in Lat Am
Miami: Iran's growing influence in Latin America is a "potential risk" to the region, the newly-appointed head of the US...
Top US military commander to visit Russia
MOSCOW: The chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Mike Mullen, will arrive on Thursday on a three-day...
US and China set for defense talks on NKorea
BEIJING: US defence officials were set for talks in China on Tuesday in which they will seek Beijing's support for...
Lawmakers Support Growth of Acquisition Workforce
NEWTOWN, Conn: The House Armed Services Committee markup of the FY10 Defense Authorization Act supports Defense Secretary Robert Gates' efforts...
Next 18 Months Critical in Afghanistan, McChrystal Says
WASHINGTON: The next 18 months will be crucial in Afghanistan, the new commander of NATO and U.S. forces there said...
North Korea says to hit back at US if attacked
SEOUL: North Korea has described itself as a "proud nuclear power" and threatened to hit back if attacked, as the...
Military Needs Flexibility to Handle Future Threats
WASHINGTON: The U.S. military has to have flexibility across the spectrum of conflict to handle the threats of the future,...
Coalition’s Iraq withdrawal plans on track
WASHINGTON: The withdrawal of American troops from Iraq cities is on track, Iraqi and coalition officials said this week. Iraqi...
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