Tag: World News
Chinese military seeks to dominate from space, deploys war-fighting tools into orbit
China’s People’s Liberation Army is building and deploying an array of space…
Afghan economy near collapse as leaders grapple warily with Taliban
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday warned that the Afghan economy is…
Shiite militiaman reached U.S. posing as Iraqi refugee
An Iraqi man admitted to immigration fraud last week, saying he cheated…
U.S. Navy copies sleek Italian design for its new warships
The U.S. Navy, burned in the past, is stepping back from reinventing…
Taiwan says it will bolster defenses in response to China’s bullying
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen vowed Sunday to fight any attempt by China…
Taiwan rejects China’s ‘path’ amid show of military force
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan‘s president on Sunday vowed to defend the…
Raymond T. Odierno, Army general who commanded in Iraq, dies of cancer at age 67
WASHINGTON (AP) — Raymond T. Odierno, a retired Army general who commanded…
Berlin police probe ‘sonic weapon attack’ at U.S. Embassy
German police announced Friday they are investigating an “alleged sonic weapon attack”…
China fumes over reports of U.S. Special Ops training force in Taiwan
New reports that the U.S. has secretly sent teams of special operations…
US, Pakistani officials in strained talks over Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) – U.S. and Pakistani officials held difficult talks on Friday…
U.S. cutting nuclear warhead stockpile despite major China, Russia buildups
The number of U.S. nuclear warheads declined over the past seven years…
Minority religions see ‘rapid decline’ under Taliban control, U.S. rights official says
Minority religious communities in Afghanistan have suffered “a rapid decline” and now…