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Over A Decade Ago, This Pak Man Unknowingly Live Tweeted About Osama Bin Laden Raid. Read Story
Sohaib Athar, an IT consultant, became an overnight sensation and was the subject of news stories after he inadvertently live-blogged one the biggest events in history: the US military operation that killed notorious terrorist leader Osama bin Laden.
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The Stark Contrast Between Trump's Trip To Iraq And Obama's 2009 Visit
President Donald Trump made his first visit to a conflict zone as commander in chief this week, visiting troops at Al Asad Airbase in western Iraq on Wednesday. The unannounced journey took place just days after announcing that he planned to remove U.S. troops from Syria and saw his own defense secretary resign in response.
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Iran Under Pressure As US Reimposes Oil, Financial Sanctions
The United States reimposes oil and financial sanctions against Iran on Monday, significantly turning up the pressure on Tehran in order to curb its missile and nuclear programs and counter its growing military and political influence in the Middle East. The move will restore U.S. sanctions that were lifted under a 2015 nuclear deal negotiated by t...
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At John McCain Memorial Service, Daughter Slams Trump's "Cheap Rhetoric"
Former US presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush, once fierce rivals of the late Senator John McCain, praised him in eulogies on Saturday and joined his daughter at a memorial service in subtle and not-so-subtle rebukes of President Donald Trump.
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Donald Trump Orders Clampdown On Cuba Travel And Trade, Curbing Barack Obama Detente
US President Donald Trump on Friday ordered tighter restrictions on Americans traveling to Cuba and a clampdown on US business dealings with the island's military, saying "with God's help a free Cuba is what we will soon achieve."
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US Releases 4 More Guantanamo Prisoners
The Pentagon announced that four more inmates were transferred out of the military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, marking the final such transfer under President Barack Obama and leaving the facility's population at 41.
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Obama Commutes Sentence Of Chelsea Manning, Soldier In WikiLeaks Case
President Barack Obama commuted the 35-year prison sentence of Chelsea Manning, an Army private convicted of taking troves of secret diplomatic and military documents and disclosing them to WikiLeaks, after deciding that Manning had served enough time.
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From Barack Obama, A Final Christmas Tribute To The Troops He's Led
For eight years, Barack Obama has led a military fighting in multiple theaters overseas, becoming the only president in US history to serve full two terms with the nation at war. On Sunday, he sought to pay tribute to the men and women who sacrificed along the way in battles that will continue even after his presidency comes to a close.
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From Barack Obama, A Final Christmas Tribute To The Troops He's Led
For eight years, Barack Obama has led a military fighting in multiple theaters overseas, becoming the only president in U.S. history to serve full two terms with the nation at war. On Sunday, he sought to pay tribute to the men and women who sacrificed along the way in battles that will continue even after his presidency comes to a close.
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US' $618 Billion Defence Budget Boosts Ties With 'Major Defence Partner' India
US President Barack Obama has signed into law the US $618 billion defence budget for 2017, which enhances security cooperation with India and conditions nearly half of the funding to Pakistan on a certification that it is taking demonstrable steps against the Haqqani Network and other terror groups.
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Pentagon And Intelligence Seek National Security Agency Chief's Removal
Top US military and intelligence leaders are pushing President Barack Obama to fire National Security Agency Chief Admiral Michael Rogers, US media reported on Saturday, even as Mr Rogers is apparently being considered for a senior position in the Donald Trump administration.
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Tells US To Forget About Defence Deal 'If I Stay Longer'
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte hit out at the United States on Tuesday, saying he did not start a fight with Washington and it could forget about a military agreement between both countries if he were to be in power longer.
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Barack Obama Says No Military Solution In Syria, Backs 'Hard Work' Of Diplomacy
US President Barack Obama on Tuesday insisted diplomacy is the only way to end the brutal five-year conflict in Syria, as a ceasefire brokered by Washington and Moscow lay in tatters.
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US Generals 'Reduced To Rubble' Under Barack Obama: Donald Trump
In yet another controversial remarks, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has said US generals under Obama administration have been "reduced to rubble" and suggested that he, if elected, would remove some top military officers to usher in a new upper echelon.
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Barack Obama Says Donald Trump Not Qualified To Be President
Outgoing President Barack Obama condemned Donald Trump as unsuitable to be commander-in-chief Thursday, after the Republican nominee blasted US military brass and praised Vladimir Putin.
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Over A Decade Ago, This Pak Man Unknowingly Live Tweeted About Osama Bin Laden Raid. Read Story
Sohaib Athar, an IT consultant, became an overnight sensation and was the subject of news stories after he inadvertently live-blogged one the biggest events in history: the US military operation that killed notorious terrorist leader Osama bin Laden.
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The Stark Contrast Between Trump's Trip To Iraq And Obama's 2009 Visit
President Donald Trump made his first visit to a conflict zone as commander in chief this week, visiting troops at Al Asad Airbase in western Iraq on Wednesday. The unannounced journey took place just days after announcing that he planned to remove U.S. troops from Syria and saw his own defense secretary resign in response.
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Iran Under Pressure As US Reimposes Oil, Financial Sanctions
The United States reimposes oil and financial sanctions against Iran on Monday, significantly turning up the pressure on Tehran in order to curb its missile and nuclear programs and counter its growing military and political influence in the Middle East. The move will restore U.S. sanctions that were lifted under a 2015 nuclear deal negotiated by t...
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At John McCain Memorial Service, Daughter Slams Trump's "Cheap Rhetoric"
Former US presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush, once fierce rivals of the late Senator John McCain, praised him in eulogies on Saturday and joined his daughter at a memorial service in subtle and not-so-subtle rebukes of President Donald Trump.
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Donald Trump Orders Clampdown On Cuba Travel And Trade, Curbing Barack Obama Detente
US President Donald Trump on Friday ordered tighter restrictions on Americans traveling to Cuba and a clampdown on US business dealings with the island's military, saying "with God's help a free Cuba is what we will soon achieve."
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US Releases 4 More Guantanamo Prisoners
The Pentagon announced that four more inmates were transferred out of the military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, marking the final such transfer under President Barack Obama and leaving the facility's population at 41.
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Obama Commutes Sentence Of Chelsea Manning, Soldier In WikiLeaks Case
President Barack Obama commuted the 35-year prison sentence of Chelsea Manning, an Army private convicted of taking troves of secret diplomatic and military documents and disclosing them to WikiLeaks, after deciding that Manning had served enough time.
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From Barack Obama, A Final Christmas Tribute To The Troops He's Led
For eight years, Barack Obama has led a military fighting in multiple theaters overseas, becoming the only president in US history to serve full two terms with the nation at war. On Sunday, he sought to pay tribute to the men and women who sacrificed along the way in battles that will continue even after his presidency comes to a close.
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From Barack Obama, A Final Christmas Tribute To The Troops He's Led
For eight years, Barack Obama has led a military fighting in multiple theaters overseas, becoming the only president in U.S. history to serve full two terms with the nation at war. On Sunday, he sought to pay tribute to the men and women who sacrificed along the way in battles that will continue even after his presidency comes to a close.
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US' $618 Billion Defence Budget Boosts Ties With 'Major Defence Partner' India
US President Barack Obama has signed into law the US $618 billion defence budget for 2017, which enhances security cooperation with India and conditions nearly half of the funding to Pakistan on a certification that it is taking demonstrable steps against the Haqqani Network and other terror groups.
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Pentagon And Intelligence Seek National Security Agency Chief's Removal
Top US military and intelligence leaders are pushing President Barack Obama to fire National Security Agency Chief Admiral Michael Rogers, US media reported on Saturday, even as Mr Rogers is apparently being considered for a senior position in the Donald Trump administration.
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Tells US To Forget About Defence Deal 'If I Stay Longer'
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte hit out at the United States on Tuesday, saying he did not start a fight with Washington and it could forget about a military agreement between both countries if he were to be in power longer.
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Barack Obama Says No Military Solution In Syria, Backs 'Hard Work' Of Diplomacy
US President Barack Obama on Tuesday insisted diplomacy is the only way to end the brutal five-year conflict in Syria, as a ceasefire brokered by Washington and Moscow lay in tatters.
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US Generals 'Reduced To Rubble' Under Barack Obama: Donald Trump
In yet another controversial remarks, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has said US generals under Obama administration have been "reduced to rubble" and suggested that he, if elected, would remove some top military officers to usher in a new upper echelon.
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Barack Obama Says Donald Trump Not Qualified To Be President
Outgoing President Barack Obama condemned Donald Trump as unsuitable to be commander-in-chief Thursday, after the Republican nominee blasted US military brass and praised Vladimir Putin.
