
Laser weapons edge toward use in US military
Washington (AFP) April 8, 2017 - A sci-fi staple for decades, laser weapons are finally becoming reality in the US military, albeit with capabilities a little less dramatic than at the movies.
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Washington (AFP) April 8, 2017 - A sci-fi staple for decades, laser weapons are finally becoming reality in the US military, albeit with capabilities a little less dramatic than at the movies.
Apr 8, 2017

Beirut (AFP) April 8, 2017 - An air strike killed 18 civilians including five children in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib on Saturday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor said.
Apr 8, 2017

Palm Beach, United States (AFP) April 8, 2017 - US President Donald Trump ditched his trademark anti-China bombast, hailing an outstanding relationship with counterpart Xi Jinping at the end of a superpower summit Friday overshadowed by events in Syria.
Apr 8, 2017

Washington (AFP) April 7, 2017 - The Pentagon urged Russia to keep military channels open Friday after Moscow said it was going to hang up a vital hotline established to avoid mishaps between the two powers in Syria.
Apr 7, 2017

Manila (AFP) April 7, 2017 - The Philippines' military said Friday that it plans to upgrade and improve facilities on islands it already occupies in the disputed South China Sea, not embark on a new land grab.
Apr 7, 2017

Washington (AFP) April 7, 2017 - The United States believes the Syrian government employed a sarin-like nerve agent in Tuesday's deadly attack in the country's northwest. Here are the key facts about sarin, which was discovered in Nazi Germany.
Apr 7, 2017

The Hague (AFP) April 7, 2017 - Dutch authorities have arrested an employee of the German industrial giant Siemens on suspicion he was spying for a Chinese rival, raiding his home and workplace and seizing digital data, prosecutors and the company said Friday.
Apr 7, 2017

Washington (AFP) April 7, 2017 - Friday's strike on a Syrian airbase marks the first direct US attack on the Damascus regime, raising questions about the potential impact on American forces working to defeat the Islamic State group.
Apr 7, 2017

Palm Beach, United States (AFP) April 7, 2017 - President Donald Trump predicted a very great relationship with China's Xi Jinping as the pair met for the first time at his Florida resort of Mar-a-Lago Thursday, when cordiality replaced tough anti-China rhetoric.
Apr 7, 2017

Washington (UPI) Apr 7, 2017 - General Dynamics received a $409 million contract from Britain's Defense Ministry to design and develop next-generation battlefield communication systems.
Apr 7, 2017

United Nations, United States (AFP) April 7, 2017 - The UN Security Council failed Thursday to reach agreement on demands for a thorough investigation of the suspected chemical attack in Syria, as the United States launched a barrage of missiles against a Syrian airfield.
Apr 7, 2017

Washington (UPI) Apr 7, 2017 - The U.S Navy's USS America shot down a remotely piloted aircraft with a Rolling Airframe Missile during a live-fire exercise on Thursday.
Apr 7, 2017

Washington (UPI) Apr 7, 2017 - URS Federal Services received a $3.6 billion contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide various support services for the branch's unmanned aerial vehicles.
Apr 7, 2017

Beirut (AFP) April 7, 2017 - US forces fired a barrage of cruise missiles at a Syrian airbase Friday in response to what President Donald Trump called a barbaric chemical attack he blamed on the Damascus regime.
Apr 7, 2017

Palm Beach, United States (AFP) April 7, 2017 - President Donald Trump entered a second day of talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Friday hoping to strike deals on trade and jobs after an overnight show of strength in Syria.
Apr 7, 2017

Tawang Town, India (AFP) April 7, 2017 - The Dalai Lama will Saturday address devotees at the monastery near India's border with China where he took shelter on his flight from Tibet, drawing protests from Beijing which claims the Himalayan area as its territory.
Apr 7, 2017