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Haqqani militants behind afghan attack: Pentagon

The Pentagon said Monday a major attack on Afghan government buildings, military bases and foreign embassies was ...

After Afghan insider attacks, NATO bolsters security

The NATO commander in Afghanistan has ordered tougher security measures to protect allied soldiers from being shot by ...

IAEA says still in talks with N Korea on possible visit

The UN nuclear agency said Thursday it was still in talks with North Korea about a possible visit by inspectors, ...

US military denies decision to quit Iraq after 2011

The Pentagon denied reports Saturday that the US military has given up on plans to keep several thousand troops in ...

Kadhafi offered way out, heritage site `shelled`

Turkey said it has offered Moamer Kadhafi guarantees to leave Libya but has yet to receive a reply, as rebels on ...

Obama says sorry to Karzai for civilian deaths

US President Barack Obama on Wednesday expressed his "sorrow" to Afghan President Hamid Karzai over recent civilian ...

Iraq transition `vital` for Middle East, US officials say

The transition from a strong US military presence in Iraq to an expanded diplomatic role is "vital" to ensure security ...

Seven American troops killed in Afghan attack: US

The Pentagon confirmed Thursday that seven soldiers killed in a bombing in southern Afghanistan were Americans. ...

US delivers 120,000 meals to Libyan rebels: Pentagon

The Pentagon said Friday it had delivered 120,000 Halal meals to Libyan rebels as part of US plans to provide $25 ...

First US charter flight takes Americans out of Japan

The first flight chartered by the United States took off from quake-hit Japan for Taiwan Thursday, carrying almost 100 ...

US sends second aircraft carrier to Japan: Obama

President Barack Obama said Friday that a second US aircraft carrier was heading to Japan to provide assistance after ...

Clinton talks Libya with Egyptian leader

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Sunday spoke with new Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf, stressing US support ...

China`s defence budget to rise 12.7% in 2011

China`s defence budget will rise 12.7 percent in 2011 to 601.1 billion yuan ($91.7 billion), a government spokesman ...