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 Moscow (AFP) Aug 11, 2009 
Russia is developing new missiles to counter space-based missile systems that could soon be deployed by the United States, Russia's air force commander was quoted as saying on Tuesday. "We are building new missiles that will be capable of defending not only against air-defence systems but space-based systems," General Alexander Zelin said, quoted by Russian news agencies. ... read more 
Suffolk VA (SPX) Aug 12, 2009Warfighters operating in theatre may soon have greater situational awareness with the added ability to download high-value tactical data anywhere in the field on smartphones loaded with new applications from Lockheed Martin. Smartphones are mobile phones offering advanced capabilities, often with personal computer-like functionality. In a recent joint forces live exercise, the company ... more
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Iran's Khamenei slams 'bullying' after Trump threats
Attack on Iran nuclear plant would leave Gulf without water, Qatar PM warns North Korea's Kim inspects 'nuclear-powered submarine' project Trump invites Iran leader to nuclear talks -- or else Trump offers nuclear talks with Iran No talks with US under 'maximum pressure' policy, Iran FM tells AFP Trump says he wrote to Iran urging nuclear talks Spain under pressure to abort nuclear energy phase-out Russia calls French nuclear comments a 'threat' Polish PM hails Macron's 'very promising' nuclear comments 
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New Delhi (UPI) Aug 11, 2009 The prime ministers of India and Pakistan agreed last month in Egypt to resume their stalled peace talks, but there's been little movement in that direction as events relating to Hafiz Mohammad Saeed have taken precedence. To New Delhi, Saeed is the force behind Lashkar-e-Toiba, one of the foundations of the Pakistan-based terror network involved in organizing India-specific attacks. ... more 
Berlin (UPI) Aug 11, 2009 With national elections coming up in Afghanistan Aug. 20, the Taliban have gained the upper hand in the country, American commander Gen. Stanley McChrystal said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10. According to McChrystal, extremists have moved from traditional strongholds in the southern and eastern parts of Afghanistan to the country's northern and western parts. ... more 
Washington (AFP) Aug 11, 2009The top commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan on Tuesday vowed coalition forces would prevail in the war and said he was open to reconciling with rank-and-file insurgents. "We will win. The Taliban won't win. But we will also have to deal through good and bad days, and good and bad months," General Stanley McChrystal told US National Public Radio. The US commander's comments ... more |
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Washington (AFP) Aug 11, 2009The United States slapped sanctions Tuesday on a bank in nuclear-armed North Korea for providing services to institutions blacklisted for links to the communist nation's illicit weapons programs. The Treasury said that the assets of Korea Kwangson Banking Corp (KKBC) would be frozen and Americans prohibited from engaging in transactions with the bank in a bid to isolate it from the US ... more 
Warsaw (AFP) Aug 11, 2009Poland is considering deploying up to 200 extra troops in Afghanistan to reinforce a 2,000-strong contingent, the army said on Tuesday. "A decision must be made about the number of soldiers -- how many of the 200 -- and the date of their deployment," army spokesman Colonel Dariusz Kacperczyk told Poland's TVN24 news channel. "They will be deployed in combat operations and to reinforce ... more 
Seoul (UPI) Aug 11, 2009 Hopes are running high for the release of five South Koreans held captive in North Korea, following the dramatic visit by former U.S. President Bill Clinton that secured the freedom of two American journalists. The head of Seoul's Hyundai Group, which has business ventures in North Korea, began a three-day trip to Pyongyang on Monday, following in Clinton's footsteps and hoping to ... more |
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