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12 dead in strike on Syria forces, US denies coalition role

Pentagon 'ready to respond' to any N. Korea provocations

The Pentagon is ready to respond to any "provocative actions" from North Korea, an official said Thursday after President Donald Trump canceled a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

US-led strike on regime positions kills 12 in east Syria: monitor

US-led strike on regime positions kills 12 in east Syria: monitor

A US-led coalition air strike on Syrian army positions overnight killed at least 12 pro-regime fighters in an area where both sides have been battling holdout militants, a monitor said Thursday.

Pentagon set to nominate commando to head forces in Afghanistan

The Pentagon is set to nominate a special operations soldier as the next commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan, a military official told AFP on Tuesday

China's foreign minister Wang Yi to visit Washington: Beijing

China said its Foreign Minister Wang Yi would visit Washington on Wednesday, as trade tensions ease but new strains arise over North Korea and Beijing's military moves in the South China Sea.

'Few signs of progress' in Afghanistan: US inspector

Upbeat assessments of an improving security situation in Afghanistan do not line up with the facts on the ground, the Pentagon watchdog said Monday, pointing to "few signs of progress" in the war-torn nation

Middle East historian Bernard Lewis dies

Historian Bernard Lewis, whose influential books shaped generations of Middle East scholars but whose views stirred fierce passions, died at an assisted living facility on Saturday, The Washington Post reported.

US hopes Pakistan will partner in safeguarding region

The United States (US) on Friday expressed hope that Pakistan will be a partner in safeguarding the region and would "do more" to uphold regional peace in South Asia

No plans to cut back US-South Korea drills: Pentagon

US Air Force under fire over Afghanistan tweet

As former US foe gains, Mattis 'stands with' Iraq election result

China hails Trump's ZTE olive branch ahead of trade talks

China on Monday hailed President Donald Trump's offer to prevent Chinese telecom giant ZTE from collapsing due to a US technology ban, as the two sides prepare for new negotiations this week to avert a trade war.

Donald Trump pledges to safeguard Chinese telecoms jobs

US President Donald Trump said Sunday he was working with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to prevent telecom giant ZTE from going out of business after it was hit by an American technology sales ban

US jets intercept Russian bombers off Alaskan coast

US fighter jets intercepted two long-range Russian "Bear" bombers in international airspace off western Alaska, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said Saturday.