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Putin faces isolation over Syria as G8 ups pressureRussian President Vladimir Putin faced further isolation on the second day of a G8 summit on Tuesday as world leaders lined up to pressure him into toning down his support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Following an icy enc More… |
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Obama, Putin face difficult Syria talks at G8 summitAfter authorizing US weapons for rebels in Syria, President Barack Obama faces difficult talks on ending the civil war there when he meets next week with the Syrian government's most powerful ally: Russian President Vladimir Putin. More… |
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US steps up military support to Syria rebelsPresident Barack Obama has authorized sending US weapons to Syrian rebels for the first time, a US official said on Thursday after the White House said it has proof the Syrian government had used chemical weapons against opposition forces fighti More… |
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US steps up military support to Syria rebelsPresident Barack Obama has authorized sending US weapons to Syrian rebels for the first time, a US official said on Thursday after the White House said it has proof the Syrian government had used chemical weapons against opposition forces fighti More… |
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China army to conduct first 'digital' exerciseChina will next month conduct its first 'digital' technology military exercise, state media said on Wednesday, against growing concern in Washington and elsewhere about Chinese hacking attacks. A brief report by the offici More… |
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In changing region, US committed to GCC military tiesSyria's civil war and Iran's nuclear programme have led to tensions, with Gulf states willing a more assertive US response to bring Iran to heel and force Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from power. Growing US energy i More… |
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US military jets flying on Iranian fuel?Fuel made from Iranian oil is legally powering thousands of flights a year out of Dubai's booming airport, despite US pressure on buyers to shun Tehran's petroleum exports. It may even fue More… |
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No good military options for US in SyriaDespite President Barack Obama's pledge that Syria's use of chemical weapons is a "game changer" for the United States, he is unlikely to turn to military options quickly and wou More… |
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US suspects Chinese military behind hackingA secretive Chinese military unit is believed to be behind a series of hacking attacks, a US computer security company said, prompting a strong denial by China and accusations that it was in fact the victim of US hacking. More… |
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Military corruption 'big menace in Mena'Governments in North Africa and the Middle East rocked by Arab Spring revolts must listen to citizen demands for accountability by cracking down on corruption in the armed forces, an anti-graft wa More… |
