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Top US commander: Iran sanctions not working
Top US commander in the Middle East, General James Mattis, said the
current sanctions and diplomatic efforts to stop Iran from gaining
nuclear capabilities are not working.
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Russians Conduct Huge Nuke Drill
Russian nuclear forces conducted a major exercise last month that tested
the transport of both strategic and tactical nuclear weapons near
Europe.
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Locust alert in Middle East as plague descends on Egypt and creates panic in Israel
In a statement from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United
Nations, the infestation was described as a 'immature swarm'.
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British envoy calls for action against Jewish settlements
Sir Vincent Fean, the UK consul general in the Arab-dominated section of
the city, is among 27 European Union heads of mission to have signed a
scathing report denouncing Israel's continued settlement activities.
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Israel warns UN of Syria war spilling over borders
Israel warned the UN Security Council on Monday that it could not be
expected to "stand idle" as Syria's civil war spills over its border.
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John Kerry Concedes Iran Is Moving Closer to Possessing Nuclear Weapon
At the end of his first overseas trip as Secretary of State, John Kerry
acknowledged that despite the continued diplomacy and tough sanctions
being leveled against Iran, the regime continues to get closer to
possessing a nuclear weapon.
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Future, pilot-free battlefield already in reach
A soldier sits in an office chair in an air-conditioned metal chamber staring at two screens side by side.
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N. Korea vows to cancel Korean War cease-fire
North Korea threatened on Tuesday to scrap an armistice that ended the
1950-53 civil war and sever a military "hotline" with the United States.
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Parliament chief criticises 'Frankenstein Europe'
The EU's current institutional set-up resembles a 'Frankenstein' monster.
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US aims to aid Israel defense systems despite cuts
New US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel met with his Israeli counterpart on Tuesday.