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US general sees Afghan army swelling to 130,000
A US general said Wednesday that he expected the numbers of the Afghan army to swell by nearly double to more than 130,000 troops.
Superpowers
US gathers great Asian democracies to its side
The United States took a moment Tuesday to gather the great Asian democracies to its side to reassure them of the strength of their ties in the face of North Korean threats and an assertive China.
Iraq Wars
US general says ‘advisors’ could join Iraqi fight
The United States plans to strike the Islamic State group in its Syrian strongholds and could yet send military advisors into combat alongside Iraqi troops, American commanders said Tuesday.
Fire Storm
US gears for rising death toll in West Coast wildfires
US officials girded Saturday for the possibility of mass fatalities from raging wildfires up and down the West Coast, as evacuees recounted the pain of leaving everything behind in the face of fast-moving flames.
Oil And Gas
US general urges Gulf Arab unity to counter Iran
US Central Command chief General Joseph Votel urged feuding Gulf Arab states on Wednesday to put aside their differences and unite against Iranian efforts to "destabilise" the region.
Terror Wars
US gears up for Libya manhunt after consulate attack
US military and intelligence agencies have launched an elaborate manhunt in Libya against the militants suspected of staging the most serious assault on an American diplomatic mission in decades, officials and experts said Friday.
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US general to send Afghan troop request this week: Pentagon
The top US commander in Afghanistan will issue a request for more troops this week but President Barack Obama will hold off making a decision as his advisers engage in an intense debate about war strategy, officials said Wednesday.
Terror Wars
US general Allen to head anti-jihadist coalition
Retired US general John Allen, the cerebral ex-commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan who also led troops in western Iraq, has been named to lead the international effort against Islamic State extremists, officials announced Friday.
Farm News
US fruit giant Dole settles 38 pesticide complaints
US fruit giant Dole has reached an agreement to terminate 38 lawsuits filed in the United States and Nicaragua alleging pesticide-related injuries, the company said.
Africa News
US forces conduct operation in Somalia: Pentagon
US military forces carried out an operation against Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab militants in Somalia on Monday, Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Admiral John Kirby said.
Disaster Management
US floods rescue workers sue over chemical plant fire
Seven emergency workers who responded to the aftermath of last month's mega-storm Harvey sued chemical company Arkema Thursday for exposing them to smoke from a fire at its flooded Texas plant.
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US floats nuclear disarmament measure at UN
The United States on Friday circulated a draft Security Council resolution calling on all nations to cooperate to rid the world of nuclear weapons.
Nuke Wars
US flood aid arrives in N. Korea: relief group
A US aid shipment arrived Saturday in North Korea with around 90 tonnes of emergency supplies for the flood-hit nation, the organisation conducting the operation said.
Trade Wars
US firms expect leaner times in China as trade war grinds on
American businesses are increasingly pessimistic about their prospects in China as the US trade war rumbles on, with growing numbers of companies expecting their revenues and investment in the local market to shrink, a survey said on Wednesday.
Water World
US fisheries kill 4,600 sea turtles per year: study
Improved fishing nets have saved tens of thousands of endangered sea turtles in recent years, but 4,600 are still dying annually, mainly in Gulf of Mexico shrimp trawls, said a US study on Wednesday.
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US firm wins huge solar power project in China
US energy giant First Solar on Tuesday won a deal to build the world's largest solar power plant in China, aimed at helping mitigate climate change concerns.