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US Gives Surveillance Planes To Philippines
The United States donated surveillance aircraft and began delivering weapons to the Philippines on Thursday to help its...
Transgender People ‘can’t Serve’ US Army
US President Donald Trump says transgender people cannot serve in “any capacity” in the military. He tweeted that...
Trump Bans Transgender People In Military
US President Donald Trump says transgender people cannot serve in “any capacity” in the military. He...
Trump: Transgender People ‘can’t Serve’ US Military
US President Donald Trump says transgender people cannot serve in “any capacity” in the military. He tweeted that...
Britain Makes Pitch For Massive Australia Warship Contract
Britain's defence secretary Wednesday made a strong push to build Australia's next fleet of warships, saying the...
Militants Cling On To Hundreds of Buildings In Besieged Philippine…
Islamist gunmen led by one of the world's most wanted terrorists still hold about 1,500 buildings in a southern...
Washington’s Anti-IS Envoy In Ankara After Syria Visit
The White House envoy coordinating the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group was holding talks in Ankara on...
NATO Agrees Afghanistan Troop Boost But No Combat Role
NATO will increase troop numbers in Afghanistan to help train local forces facing a resurgent Taliban but will not...
No NATO Combat Role In Afghanistan
NATO allies will increase troop numbers in Afghanistan to help the government battle a resurgent Taliban but there is...
Dozens Dead In US-Led Strikes On Jihadist-Run Syrian Prison
US-led coalition air strikes killed nearly 60 people at a Syrian prison run by the Islamic State group, a monitor said...
Philippine Troops Raise Flag As Bombs Fall On Islamist-Held City
Embattled Philippine troops struggling to force out Islamist militants from a southern city raised the national flag...
Theresa May Praises Tory ‘talent’
Theresa May said the government planned to focus on social issues and "delivering a successful Brexit" as she completed...
Calls Mount For Rethink of Brexit Stance
There are growing calls for a rethink of Theresa May's Brexit stance in the wake of a hung parliament. The...
Fallon Defends DUP Government ‘deal’
A Conservative deal with the Democratic Unionist Party would only apply to “big issues” like the economy and...
Sri Lanka Makes First Arrest Over Hate Crimes Against Muslims
Police in Sri Lanka have arrested a key figure from an extremist Buddhist organisation blamed for a series of hate...
May To Finalise Cabinet Amid DUP Talks
Theresa May is expected to finalise her team of ministers later as she seeks to form a government with the support of...
Long Battle Feared As Militants Hold On In Philippine City
With bomb-proof tunnels, anti-tank weapons hidden in mosques, human shields and a "mastery" of the terrain, Islamist...
China Rejects ‘irresponsible’ US Remarks On S China Sea
China has expressed "firm opposition" to remarks made by US Pentagon chief Jim Mattis during a regional defence summit...
Philippine Friendly Fire Airstrikes Kill 11 Troops
Philippine airstrikes aimed at Islamist militants who are holding hostages as human shields killed 11 soldiers,...