"The U.S. Pentagon and State Department have devised plans to supply Ukraine with antitank missiles and other weaponry and are seeking White House approval, U.S. officials said, as Kiev battles …
Scaramucci out of White House job as John Kelly takes charge
"Anthony Scaramucci is out as White House communications director after just 11 days on the job — and just hours after President Donald Trump’s new chief of staff, John Kelly, was sworn into …
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Germany calls for EU countermeasures against US following Russian sanctions
"Germany's economy minister has urged the EU to consider countermeasures against the US after it imposed new sanctions against Russia. Brigitte Zypries has said the US sanctions end up affecting …
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Trump considers withdrawal from Afghanistan
"The Pentagon is finding proposed troop increases for Afghanistan to be a much harder sell than expected for President Donald Trump. Instead of an additional 4,000 forces to add to America’s longest …
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After spending half a billion dollars, Pentagon isn’t sure if Afghan intel program worked
“The Pentagon paid $458 million to train Afghan intelligence officers since 2010, but a lack of oversight made it difficult to measure whether the effort led to any improvements in the country’s …
U.S. embassy in Moscow says locked out of diplomatic property
"The U.S. embassy in Moscow accused Russian authorities on Monday of barring diplomatic staff from a property on the outskirts of Moscow, after having earlier agreed to grant access until midday on …
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Russian S-400 missile deal with Turkey alarms Pentagon
"Turkey’s decision to press forward with a multimillion dollar weapons deal with Russia is causing concern within the Pentagon, with U.S. defense officials concerned the Russian-made systems will harm …
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Saudi Arabia reportedly using Canadian military trucks against its own civilians
"The Canadian government is investigating reports that Saudi Arabia is using armoured vehicles made in Canada against its own civilians – allegations that have prompted renewed scrutiny over Ottawa’s …
Pakistan’s Generals Strike Again: Sharif’s Ouster Is a Scary Shake-Up
"Make no mistake: Instability in Pakistan is dangerous for the United States and for the world. Pakistan has the fastest growing nuclear weapons program in the world, along with intermediate-range …
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South Korea Asks to Increase Its Firepower
"The President of South Korea, Moon Jae-in, has asked the U.S. to open negotiations that would allow South Korea to build more powerful ballistic missiles in order to counter an increasingly …
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