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US, Israel view Iran threat with different 'clocks': generalBagram, Afghanistan (AFP) Aug 20, 2012 The United States and Israel have different interpretations of the same intelligence reports on Iran's nuclear programme, the US military's top general said. General Martin Dempsey, at the start of a trip to Afghanistan and Iraq, said late Sunday that Israel viewed the threat posed by Tehran's atomic ambitions with more urgency, as a nuclear-armed Iran could endanger Israel's very existence. Dempsey, the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, said he conferred with his Israeli counterpart Ben ... read more |
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  Supporting warfighters from space Air Force Space Command Vice Commander Lt. Gen. John Hyten spoke at the 15th Annual Space and Missile Defense Conference here Aug. 14 and discussed how the American way of war has fundamentally chan ... more | .. |
  Obama says use of Syrian chemical weapons 'red line' US President Barack Obama said on Monday that if Syria were to move or use its chemical weapons it would be a "red line" that would change his perspective on how to respond to the conflict. ... more | .. |
  Japan stands firm on China islands dispute Japan rejected Chinese protests Monday over the raising of a Japanese flag on disputed islands but sounded a placatory note, saying ties with Beijing are among the "most important" it has. ... more | .. |
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  US Army certifies soldiers ready to defend battlespace with JLENS Combatant commanders moved one step closer to being able to detect, track and engage threats such as swarming boats and incoming cruise missiles, around the clock, from hundreds of miles away. In Ju ... more | .. |
 Commentary: Guns of 2012? A former chief of Israeli military intelligence, who retired two years ago, takes sharp exception to three more recently retired Israeli intelligence chiefs who disagree on the imperative need to bomb Iran's nuclear facilities. ... more | .. |
  Pakistani bloggers accused of hate videos Doctored videos showing apparent violence against Muslims in Assam that created panic originated on Pakistani blogs, an Indian minister said. ... more | .. |
 Afghans ready to counter insider threat: top US general Afghan leaders appear ready to take decisive action to curb unprecedented "insider attacks" by Afghan recruits that have killed 40 Western troops this year, the top US military officer said Monday. ... more |
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  Iraq says not helping Iran avoid sanctions Iraq insisted on Monday that its trade with neighbouring Iran was above board, and denied reports that it was helping the Islamic republic skirt sanctions by smuggling oil and secretly moving cash. ... more | .. |
  Barak panel wants more for Israeli defense Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak has convened a secret panel to argue for increased defense spending. ... more | .. |
 S. Korea, US in major annual military drill The South Korean and US militaries have begun a major annual joint exercise to test defences against North Korea, with Pyongyang denouncing the drill and vowing to strengthen its nuclear deterrent. ... more | .. |
Afghanistan will not unravel after troop exit: NATO Afghanistan will not unravel into a civil war after the withdrawal of NATO combat troops in two years or return to Taliban rule, a senior NATO diplomat said Monday. ... more |
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 Syria: a peaceful uprising turned brutal civil war The spark was lit in March 2011, when a group of young boys were arrested and cruelly tortured for daubing walls in the southern Syrian city of Daraa with anti-government graffiti. ... more | .. |
  Taking the edge off a pipe bomb - literally The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate's (S and T) new low-cost device for dismantling dangerous pipe bombs may look like a tinkerer's project, but that's no ac ... more | .. |
Israeli media buzz on attacking Iran aims to pressure US A high-volume public debate in Israel over a possible imminent military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities is designed to pressure Washington to back its ally more firmly, experts say. ... more | .. |
  US drones kill six militants in NW Pakistan: officials Two US drone strikes on Sunday killed at least six militants in a restive Pakistani tribal region near the Afghan border, security officials said. ... more |
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Climate change increases risk of successive natural hazards in the Himalayas
GMV teams up with +Atlantic CoLAB in AIR4Health project to enhance public health forecasting
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 US hopes for stronger military ties with Iraq: general Eight months since American troops withdrew from Iraq, Baghdad has signalled a readiness to bolster military ties with the US, America's top general said ahead of a visit to the country. ... more | .. |
  Assange demands release of alleged WikiLeaks source Manning Julian Assange called Sunday for US soldier Bradley Manning, the alleged source of a massive trove of secret government documents published by WikiLeaks, to be released from a military prison. ... more | .. |
 Bo Xilai: China's fallen political star Once a rising political star famous for busting gangs and reviving Maoist ideals, China's Bo Xilai suffered a dramatic fall from grace when his wife was accused of murdering a British businessman. ... more | .. |
Attacks in Iraq killed 409 people in Ramadan: AFP tally Bombings and shootings in Iraq killed at least 409 people and wounded 975 during the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, according to an AFP tally based on security and medical officials. ... more |
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 Israel deploys anti-rocket battery near Egypt border: army The Israeli army has deployed an Iron Dome air defence system, designed to intercept and destroy rockets, days after two rockets were fired at the town of Eilat near the border with Egypt, a military spokeswoman said Monday. ... more | .. |
Uncle of N. Korean leader completes China trip A powerful North Korean official and uncle of leader Kim Jong-Un has returned home, state media said, after high-level talks in Beijing which are seen as a precursor to a visit by Pyongyang's young ruler. ... more | .. |
 UN observers wind up Syria mission UN observers wind up their mission in Syria Sunday, after Damascus denied opposition claims that top regime official Vice President Faruq al-Shara had defected as its armed forces pounded rebels in several key flashpoints across the country. ... more | .. |
Japan-China dispute: little islands, big problem The governor of Tokyo wants to buy them, Taiwan says it would like them back and China has made their return a national priority. But for the Kurihara family, the islands Japan knows as Senkaku are just a bit of land they would really rather sell. ... more |
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World awaits Trump tariff deadline on Canada, Mexico and China
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US drone kills six militants in Pakistan: officials A US drone attack Saturday killed at least six militants in a remote Pakistani tribal town near the Afghan border as local people celebrated the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr, security officials said. ... more | .. |
 Syria denies vice president has defected Syria denied opposition claims on Saturday that top regime official Vice President Faruq al-Shara had defected as its armed forces pounded rebels in several key flashpoints across the country. ... more | .. |
Afghan NATO air strike kills militants: ISAF A NATO air strike on Saturday killed at least two dozen militants in eastern Afghanistan, the military alliance's force in the country said. ... more | .. |
Iran exiles say will move group to new Iraq site An Iranian opposition organisation said on Saturday it is ready to move another group of its Iraq-based members to a new site near Baghdad after a delay which has dragged on for several months. ... more |
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Ramadan game brings tinderbox Iraq city together Every Ramadan, as they have for decades, the diverse residents of Kirkuk gathered to play a game called Siniyah, which remains one of the few apolitical traditions in the disputed city of northern Iraq. ... more | .. |
Iraq helping Iran skirt sanctions: report Iraq is helping its neighbor Iran skirt international sanctions by smuggling oil and letting Tehran secretly move large amounts of cash through bank auctions, The New York Times reported Sunday. ... more | .. |
 Assange asylum diplomatic row deepens An international diplomatic row over Ecuador's grant of asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange deepened Friday as Sweden joined Britain in criticizing the Latin American country for its decision. ... more | .. |
  Taiwan denies it still seeks F-16C-D jets A Taiwanese military spokesman denied media reports that Taiwan is pursuing a reduced order for F-16C/D jet fighters after being refused the purchase last year. ... more |
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