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We'll hit NATO shield in Turkey if threatened: IranTehran (AFP) Nov 26, 2011 Iran will target NATO's missile shield in neighbouring Turkey if it is threatened by military action, the commander of the aerospace division of the Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday. "We are prepared to first target the NATO defence missile shield in Turkey if we are threatened. And then we'll move on to other targets," Amir-Ali Hajizadeh was quoted as saying by the Mehr news agency. Although Iranian officials have said several times they could retaliate with ballistic missiles against Isra ... read more |
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  NATO expresses 'regret' over lethal Pakistan strike NATO expressed regret on Sunday over air strikes that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers as the United States sought to repair relations with Islamabad, plunged into fresh crisis over the lethal attack. ... more | .. |
  Four killed, nine wounded in Iraq attacks Bomb and gun attacks killed four people and wounded nine others across Iraq on Sunday, security officials said. ... more | .. |
 US senator urges 'tough' Pakistan diplomacy after raid A top US senator called for "tough diplomacy" with Pakistan Sunday and urged Islamabad to cooperate with the United States to maintain its financial aid, following cross-border NATO air strikes that killed 24 Pakistani troops. ... more | .. |
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 Pakistan border closure raises NATO supply questions Supplies for NATO in Afghanistan have been hit by a Pakistani blockade enforced after a cross-border strike killed 24 of its troops, but it remains unclear how seriously coalition forces will suffer. ... more | .. |
 Iran MPs vote to expel British ambassador Iran's parliament voted on Sunday to expel the British ambassador in retaliation for fresh Western sanctions over Tehran's nuclear programme and warned that other countries could also be punished. ... more | .. |
  In Myanmar trip, US seeks clout on China doorstep US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton heads this week on a historic visit to Myanmar that aims not only to pry open the closed nation but to shake up the battle for global influence right on China's doorstep. ... more | .. |
 Iran bans US video game showing Tehran invasion Iran has banned a popular computer game, "Battlefield 3", depicting US armour and aircraft launching an assault on Tehran, an Iranian IT magazine reported. ... more |
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 US soldiers see Iraq convoys safe to Kuwait US soldiers put on body armour and check vehicles and weapons at a base near Baghdad, preparing for 10-plus hours on the lookout for danger as they escort a convoy to Kuwait. ... more | .. |
 Pakistan denies border fire provoked NATO raid Pakistan on Monday denied provoking NATO air strikes that left 24 Pakistani soldiers dead, raising tensions over the lethal cross-border attack that has plunged US-Pakistani relations to a new low. ... more | .. |
  Russia to send warships to Syria in 2012: report Russia will send a flotilla of warships led by its only aircraft carrier to its naval base in Syria for a port call next year amid tensions with the West over the Syrian crisis, a report said Monday. ... more | .. |
  S. African paper publishes 'sealed' arms deal interview A South African newspaper on Sunday printed the sealed transcript of an old police interview with President Jacob Zuma's spokesman, who at the time was the subject of a corruption probe. ... more |
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 Half of Afghanistan switching to local control: Karzai More than half of Afghanistan will soon be under the control of local forces after President Hamid Karzai Sunday announced the second wave of a process which should see all NATO combat forces leave by 2014. ... more | .. |
 India-China meeting off over Dalai Lama: source A meeting between Indian and Chinese diplomats has been cancelled after Beijing objected to a scheduled speech in New Delhi by Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, officials said Sunday. ... more | .. |
  Cambodia landmine summit sparks hopes for survivor Song Kosal was just five when she lost her right leg to a landmine. But the tragedy inspired her to become one of Cambodia's most outspoken anti-mine campaigners, and even take part in a beauty contest. ... more | .. |
 US stresses Pakistan ties after lethal NATO strike The United States moved to salvage ties with Pakistan after NATO air strikes on border outposts killed up to 26 soldiers and plunged relations into crisis, backing a full probe and expressing condolences. ... more |
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Quantum factors elevate plant energy transport efficiency
Small temperature rise could triple Earth heat hazard
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 Iraq's Kirkuk may prove fertile ground for militants Iraq's disputed oil-rich Kirkuk province may turn into fertile ground for militant groups including Al-Qaeda after the US withdrawal, officials from the province warn. ... more | .. |
 Israeli warplanes launch strikes on Gaza Strip: army Israeli warplanes launched two strikes on the Gaza Strip overnight in response to rocket fire from the Hamas-controlled Palestinian territory, an army spokesman said in a statement Sunday. ... more | .. |
 Iraq says sanctions on Syria 'not possible' Iraq's foreign minister said on Saturday that it was "not possible" to impose economic sanctions on Syria, after the Iraqi president said he was concerned extremists might take over. ... more | .. |
 War games spotlight China-Pakistan hype Paratroopers hurtling head first out of planes, attack helicopters strafing a terror training centre and shacks blown to bits were this week's latest embodiment of China-Pakistan friendship. ... more |
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 Iraq ex-premier says 'too early' for more regions Former Iraqi premier and head of the Iraqiya bloc Iyad Allawi on Friday said it is "too early" to form additional autonomous regions along the lines of Kurdistan in the country's north. ... more | .. |
 New Weapon for Australian Soldiers Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare has announced that the Australian Defence Force has now taken delivery of 437 new Carl Gustav 84 mm guns and thermal sights. The 437 new guns are the improv ... more | .. |
  Argus One UAV Completes Flight Testing With New Pod Bay and Propulsion System World Surveillance Group has announced that the Argus One UAV, equipped with a newly developed pod bay and integrated propulsion unit, has successfully completed a series of flight tests in preparat ... more | .. |
  Bluefin to Provide UUVs for US Navy's LCS Mine Countermeasure Bluefin Robotics is being awarded a subcontract from General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems for engineering and manufacturing of the Surface Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (S ... more |
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Rubio in Costa Rica as he seeks to curb China influence; Panama lawsuit would axe HK canal concession
New Belgian government ditches nuclear power exit plan
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 Elbit Systems Awarded Order for Driving Trainers Israeli MOD Elbit Systems was awarded an order by the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) for the supply of Armored Driving Trainers (ADTs) for several Israel Defense Forces combat vehicle types as well as for a ... more | .. |
 Chile to take delivery of French warship Chile will take delivery of a reconditioned French navy landing craft next month after a successful conclusion of a long-delayed $80 million deal, part of the Latin American country's overall strategy to refurbish the military. ... more | .. |
 Israel PM reaffirms importance of peace with Egypt Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday stressed the importance of peace with Egypt, as apprehension grew ahead of Egyptian elections expected to produce big wins for the Muslim Brotherhood. ... more | .. |
 19 killed in south Iraq bombings: officials Three bombs exploded Thursday in the south Iraq port city of Basra, killing 19 people, including high-ranking army and police officers, and wounding at least 65, security and medical officials said. ... more |
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Rebel army calls for air strikes on Syria Free Syrian Army chief Riyadh al-Asaad on Thursday called for foreign air strikes on "strategic targets" in Syria to speed up the fall of the regime, in a telephone interview with AFP. ... more | .. |
Kurdistan insists Exxon oil deal constitutional The prime minister of north Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region insisted on Thursday that an oil deal the region signed with ExxonMobil against Baghdad's wishes is constitutional. ... more | .. |
  Iraq executes 12 'Qaeda' members for murder Iraq on Thursday executed 12 Al-Qaeda members convicted for the massacre of 70 people at a wedding, although they were officially put to death for other murders, the deputy justice minister said. ... more | .. |
Israel PM urges sanctions on Iran oil, banking sectors Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Thursday for sanctions to be imposed on Iran's oil and banking sectors to put pressure on it to rein in its controversial nuclear programme. ... more |
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