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Iranian leader shrugs off effect of Western sanctions

September 20, 2010

Washington: Iran's economy is feeling no ill effects from the toughest Western sanctions yet and is in fact benefiting from...

French defence official for cooperation with Britain on subs

September 14, 2010

Paris: The chairman of the French national assembly's defence committee said Monday France and Britain might cooperate in the field...

NATO chief appeals for more troops to train Afghans

September 13, 2010

Madrid: NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen Friday appealed to members of the coalition in Afghanistan to provide more troops able...

Colombia’s Santos unveils major offensive against guerrillas

September 13, 2010

BOGOTA: Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said Saturday he would "redouble" the military's offensive against leftist guerrillas after attack killed...

Taiwanese have little fear of war with China: survey

September 13, 2010

Taipei: There is little fear in Taiwan of war with China, but the island's public has somewhat negative feelings towards...

US ban on gays in military unconstitutional

September 10, 2010

LOS ANGELES: A federal judge in California struck down the US ban on gays openly serving in the military, saying...

US weighed shooting down runaway robotic helicopter: admiral

September 10, 2010

Washington: US commanders considered shooting down an unmanned navy helicopter that flew out of control towards the US capital last...

Castro regrets moves in 1962 missile crisis

September 9, 2010

Washington: Former Cuban president Fidel Castro now regrets the actions leading up to the 1962 missile crisis with the United...

Overstretched West needs new Afghan strategy: IISS

September 8, 2010

London: Western powers must change strategy to focus on the "containment" of Al-Qaeda and Taliban militants in Afghanistan instead of...

Asia’s ‘middle powers’ seek to balance China: think-tank

September 8, 2010

London: Asian "middle powers" are trying to increase their diplomatic and military clout in a bid to counter China's growing...

Iranian leader shrugs off effect of Western sanctions

French defence official for cooperation with Britain on subs

NATO chief appeals for more troops to train Afghans

Colombia’s Santos unveils major offensive against guerrillas

Taiwanese have little fear of war with China: survey

US ban on gays in military unconstitutional

US weighed shooting down runaway robotic helicopter: admiral

Castro regrets moves in 1962 missile crisis

Overstretched West needs new Afghan strategy: IISS

Asia’s ‘middle powers’ seek to balance China: think-tank

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