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Sri Lankan troops take more Tiger bases
Agence France-Presse, COLOMBO: Sri Lankan troops captured several Tamil Tiger supply bases on Friday, a day after overrunning the rebels'...
Somali pirates free Ukrainian arms ship
Agence France-Presse, MOGADISHU: Somali pirates said Thursday they had freed a Ukrainian ship, seized in September with battle tanks and...
Navy Admiral to Lead Review of Guantanamo Detention Facility
US Department of Defense, WASHINGTON: Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has selected a Navy four-star admiral to lead an assessment...
Afghanistan Troop Buildup a 'Delicate' Endeavor, Spokesman Says
US Department of Defense, WASHINGTON: Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is expected to present the Pentagon’s proposal for a U.S....
Pakistan Key To Afghanistan; While Iran Looks On
Agence France-Presse, London: Peace will only come to Afghanistan if Pakistan can sort out the militants on its side of...
US Forces Will Engage More Heavily in Afghanistan, Biden Says
US Department of Defense, WASHINGTON: As U.S. forces become more engaged with the enemy in Afghanistan, there may well be...
Obama Directs Military to Plan 'Responsible' Iraq Drawdown
US Air Force, WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama directed key defense and military officials he met with Jan. 21 to come...
Sri Lankan troops take last Tiger bastion, rebels flee to jungle
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan government troops were Monday pushing into the last pockets of jungle still held by Tamil Tigers after...
ICC's first war crimes trial to get underway
Agence France-Presse, THE HAGUE: The first-ever trial of the International Criminal Court is set to start in The Hague on...
Pakistan warns Petraeus over missile strikes
Agence France-Presse, Islamabad: Pakistan on Tuesday expressed concern to key ally the United States over missile attacks against Islamist militants...
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