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Perseid meteor shower 2016: Once in a decade ‘outburst’ expected

Posted on Thursday, August 11, 2016

This year’s installment of the Perseid meteor shower is expected to deliver a double dose of shooting stars streaking across the night sky.

Bombing IS: Statistics Show War Far From Over

Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2016

When the US-led coalition started bombing Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria, we were told by senior generals, politicians and whoever else had a stake in the PR-sell, that it would be a 'generational struggle' that would…

Turkey’s Erdogan turns to Putin as tensions rise with the West

Posted on Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Nine months after Turkish forces shot a Russian warplane out of the sky near the Syrian border, the bad blood between the countries is over.

Russia’s Putin and Turkey’s Erdogan set to meet after damaging rift

Posted on Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is traveling to the Russian city of St Petersburg for a face-to-face meeting with his counterpart, Vladimir Putin.

Iran: Nuclear Scientist executed for spying for ‘Great Satan’

Posted on Sunday, August 7, 2016

An Iranian nuclear scientist who once claimed he was kidnapped by the CIA has been executed after being accused of spying for the United States.

Obama says Islamic State on the run, despite attacks around globe

Posted on Friday, August 5, 2016

President Obama said Thursday that the U.S.-led fight against the Islamic State is making progress in spite of high-profile terrorist attacks, while Republican nominee Donald Trump charged that Mr. Obama has allowed the Islamist extremist group to rampage…

White House denies $400 million payment to Iran was ransom for hostages

Posted on Thursday, August 4, 2016

The Obama administration insisted Wednesday that its airlift of $400 million in cash to Iran in January wasn’t ransom for the release of five imprisoned Americans, while Republican lawmakers called the move appeasement and demanded that Secretary of…

Obama Joins Singapore Leader in Latest Push of Trans-Pacific Trade Deal

Posted on Tuesday, August 2, 2016

U.S. President Barack Obama and Singapore's prime minister on Tuesday made impassioned sales pitches for the benefits of a pending Trans-Pacific trade deal during a state visit by the head of the Southeast Asian commercial hub.

White House approves 30-day airstrike mission against ISIS in Libya

Posted on Tuesday, August 2, 2016

President Obama has authorized a 30-day mission for the U.S. military to conduct airstrikes against the Islamic State terror group in Libya as new strikes were unleashed Tuesday, Fox News has learned.

Iran and Russia discuss increasing military ties; Iran blasts US for ‘violation’ of nuclear deal

Posted on Monday, August 1, 2016

Senior Iranian and Russian defense officials discussed improving defense ties in a meeting in Moscow on Sunday.

Turkey: Erdogan Takes Charge Of Military

Posted on Monday, August 1, 2016

Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has introduced new powers bringing the military further under civilian authority.

Pope says it’s wrong to identify Islam with violence

Posted on Monday, August 1, 2016

Pope Francis said on Sunday that it was wrong to identify Islam with violence and that social injustice and idolatry of money were among the prime causes of terrorism.

Iran threatens to shut off Strait of Hormuz

Posted on Friday, July 29, 2016

Iran has threatened once again to close the Strait of Hormuz if the nation faces military action by its “enemies.”

Pope says attacks shows ‘world is at war’, religion not to blame

Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Pope Francis said on Wednesday that a string of recent attacks, including the murder of a priest in France, was proof that the "world is at war".

Kerry hopes to work with Russia on Syria, U.N. aims to restart talks

Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2016

The United States said on Tuesday it hoped to announce in early August details of planned military cooperation and intelligence sharing with Russia on Syria, and a United Nations envoy said he would also aim to resume peace…

Islamic State terrorists slit Catholic priest’s throat at altar, videotape ‘sermon’ in Arabic

Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2016

A pair of Islamic State-linked terrorists slit a priest’s throat at the altar of a Catholic church in northern France on Tuesday before videotaping a “sermon” in Arabic to mark the ritualistic slaughter — the fourth attack in…

Iran general: Our missile program deters US military strike

Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Iran’s ballistic missile program and the preparedness of Iran’s armed forces are deterring the United States from launching a long sought-after military offensive against the Islamic Republic, a top Iranian general said Sunday, according to state-run media.

U.S. believes Russia purposefully bombed secret U.S. base in Syria to force Washington’s hand

Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2016

U.S. military officials believe Russia aircraft, operating out of Syria in June, purposefully bombed a secret U.S. facility in Syrian territory near the Jordanian border.

Russian warplanes reportedly bombed US base in Syria

Posted on Friday, July 22, 2016

Russian warplanes reportedly bombed a secret military base in Syria used by elite American and British forces last month.

UN wants countries to help Libya destroy chemical weapons

Posted on Friday, July 22, 2016

The United Nations Security Council is expected to call on the international community to help Libya dispose of its last remaining chemical weapons stocks.

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