North Korea warns US, allies as drills with South Korean troops begin
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Afghanistan endorses Trump’s revised strategy; Taliban warns of ‘graveyard’
The Afghan government on Tuesday embraced President Trump’s commitment to “fight to win” in Afghanistan, but the insurgent Taliban vowed the country would become a “graveyard” for U.S. troops if they don’t withdraw. Trump said in a televised speech Monday night that he was lifting restrictions on commanders in the field imposed by the Obama…
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North Korea’s latest threat to South Korea, U.S.: ‘Merciless retaliation’
North Korea threatened South Korea and the United States on Tuesday with “merciless retaliation” over their ongoing joint military drills. Pyongyang warned both countries they “should take the whole responsibility for catastrophic results from (a) reckless war game,” according to comments by the North’s military published by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). South…
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EU Approves 100m Euros Aid Package For Afghanistan
Finance Minister Eklil Hakimi said the financial assistance will be allocated on a number of specific fields through the national budget. The European Union (EU) on Monday approved a €100 million package to support Afghanistan in bringing reforms to improve its development policies, maintain macroeconomic stability, advance public financial management and strengthen state budget transparency….
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Russian air force destroys 200+ ISIS terrorists heading for Deir ez-Zor, Syria – MoD
The Russian air force has destroyed a large column of Islamic State militants, vehicles and large caliber weapons heading to the Syrian city of Deir ez-Zor, the Russian defense ministry has said. “The Russian Air Force destroyed another large column of ISIS fighters that was heading to the area of the city of Deir ez-Zor,…
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Angela Merkel stands by her 2015 decision to open German borders
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday stood by her decision to open Germany’s borders to hundreds of thousands of refugees two years ago. She has previously defended the move as a necessary response to a humanitarian emergency. Asked during a pre-election television event with voters whether she would do things differently if faced with the…
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North Korea warns Australia that supporting Trump is a ‘suicidal act’
Pyongyang’s official news agency says Malcolm Turnbull ‘invites disaster’ by pledging to support the US in any conflict with Kim Jong-un’s regime. North Korea has warned Australia it has committed a “suicidal act” by committing its troops to help the US in any conflict over Pyongyang’s nuclear program and by joining military exercises with US…
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Netanyahu To Meet With Putin Amid Concerns Over Iran’s Syria Presence
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi on the Black Sea later this week. The meeting will be Netanyahu’s fifth visit to the Russian capital since Moscow intervened in the Syrian civil war two years ago. The Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement that the two will…
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Egypt has been involved in brokering ceasefire deals in Syria: report
Cairo has succeeded in securing agreements between rebels and the Syrian regime Egypt has been acting as a mediator in negotiations for a cease-fire agreements in Syria, Haaretz reported Monday. Russia and Saudi Arabia gave their approval for Egypt to serve as a middle-man, brokering deals between rebel militias and the Syrian regime in Ghouta…
