
Timeline: Islamic State’s rise and fall
Baghdad (AFP) Nov 30, 2022 - From the 2014 proclamation of the now-eradicated Islamic State group's caliphate in Syria and Iran to Wednesday's announcement of the death of its leader, here is a timeline.
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Baghdad (AFP) Nov 30, 2022 - From the 2014 proclamation of the now-eradicated Islamic State group's caliphate in Syria and Iran to Wednesday's announcement of the death of its leader, here is a timeline.
Nov 30, 2022

Istanbul (AFP) Nov 30, 2022 - Turkey said on Wednesday Sweden's new government was more determined to address Ankara's security concerns in return for NATO membership but called for concrete steps.
Nov 30, 2022

Bucharest (AFP) Nov 30, 2022 - Ukraine urged NATO members Tuesday to speed up weapons deliveries and help restore its shattered power grid, as Western allies vowed to bolster support to aid Kyiv through winter in the face of Russia's attacks.
Nov 30, 2022

Beijing (AFP) Nov 30, 2022 - China's factory activity shrank for a second straight month in November, official data showed Wednesday, as large swathes of the country were hit by Covid-19 lockdowns and transport disruptions.
Nov 30, 2022

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 29, 2022 - China's Chengdu (AVIC) Wing Loong-3 (Pterodactyl-3) medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) unmanned combat air system (UCAS) is a concept drone that could pave the way for intercontinental drone mis
Nov 29, 2022

Washington (AFP) Nov 29, 2022 - China's nuclear arsenal is likely to more than triple to 1,500 warheads by 2035, the Pentagon said in a Tuesday report that also highlighted the increasing sophistication of the country's air force.
Nov 29, 2022

Brussels (AFP) Nov 29, 2022 - EU chief Charles Michel set off for Beijing on Tuesday, maintaining plans to meet President Xi Jinping despite the turmoil of large-scale protests in major Chinese cities against Covid lockdowns.
Nov 29, 2022

Friedrichshafen, Germany (SPX) Nov 29, 2022 - For more than 20 years, Air Defenders around the world have been training with Airbus Defence and Space target drones - ensuring that their countries' air defences work when it counts. Airbus' Targe
Nov 29, 2022

London (AFP) Nov 29, 2022 - HSBC has agreed to sell its Canadian division to Royal Bank of Canada for US$10.1 billion, the Asia-focused banking giant announced Tuesday.
Nov 29, 2022

Berlin (AFP) Nov 29, 2022 - The International Monetary Fund may have to slash its growth forecasts for China, managing director Kristalina Georgieva warned Tuesday, after protests erupted opposing Beijing's strict policies to combat Covid.
Nov 29, 2022

Tokyo (AFP) Nov 29, 2022 - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has told his cabinet to increase defence spending to two percent of GDP by 2027, up from a longstanding level of around one percent.
Nov 29, 2022

Moscow (AFP) Nov 29, 2022 - Moscow on Tuesday blamed US toxicity and animosity for the postponement of key arms control talks with Washington as tensions rage over the Kremlin's offensive in Ukraine.
Nov 29, 2022

Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 29, 2022 - Equities rose with oil prices and the dollar weakened Tuesday as China avoided another night of protests after a weekend of unrest, with speculation growing that officials will announce a further easing of the country's strict Covid containment measures.
Nov 29, 2022

Washington (AFP) Nov 29, 2022 - French leader Emmanuel Macron is hoping his US state visit can produce meaningful concessions for European industry as it smarts from massive US green subsidies - but the chances of a major win look slim, according to a Joe Biden ally Chris Coons.
Nov 29, 2022

Washington DC (SPX) Nov 29, 2022 - The United States Cyber Command (CYBERCOM) and DARPA are kicking off a pilot program aimed at getting new cyber capabilities into the hands of cyber operators faster. Known as Constellation, t
Nov 29, 2022

Washington (AFP) Nov 29, 2022 - The US government on Tuesday announced the approval of a $1 billion sale of FS-LIDS counter-drone systems and other equipment to Qatar.
Nov 29, 2022