"Russians went to the polls Sunday to elect a new parliament, a vote that the Kremlin has said will be fair and competitive, although it is unlikely to test the dominance of President Vladimir …
Pope: Welcoming migrants is best insurance against terrorist acts
"Opening the door to migrants is the best way to prevent 'hateful acts of terrorism,' Pope Francis said Saturday, reiterating his concern for the millions of people who are fleeing from poverty and …
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Ex-Afghan leader attacks new U.S. combat rules
"Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has sharply criticized new authorities giving the U.S. military greater freedom to fight Taliban insurgents, saying they were a further erosion of the country's …
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Europe Stops at Nothing to Hunt Down Terrorists in Refugee Camps
"What complicates the hunt for terrorists among the real refugees is the cottage industry of document forging spurred by the migratory crisis. Fake documents can make anyone seem legitimate—at least …
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Killer Robots? ‘Never,’ Defense Secretary Carter Says
"Defense Secretary Ashton Carter is pushing hard for artificial intelligence — but the US military will ‘never’ unleash truly autonomous killing machines, he pledged today. ‘In many cases, and …
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NATO-Russia to continue risk-reduction talks
"NATO and Russia have agreed to continue their talks on the touchy issue of military near-incidents between their forces and the need for transparency and risk-reduction measures to avoid such …
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DoD unfazed by Philippine president’s call for end of U.S. military operations
"The Pentagon is optimistic that the U.S. alliance with the Philippines remains intact despite the new president’s abrupt call for ending major American military operations there. Defense Secretary …
China’s Newly Launched Space Station Will Receive Its First Crew Next Month
"China successfully launched its second space station, Tiangong-2, into orbit on Thursday at 10:04 AM EDT, from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert. It will soon be an orbiting home to …
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Senate approves inspector general for spy satellites agency
"The Senate has approved President Barack Obama's nominee to be the top watchdog at the National Reconnaissance Office. Senators voted 93-0 on Thursday to confirm Susan Gibson as the agency's …
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US to Shift Military Assets to Syria Under Deal
"The U.S. military will have to shift surveillance aircraft from other regions and increase the number of intelligence analysts to coordinate attacks with Russia under the Syria cease-fire deal partly …
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