3 Aug 2019

U.S. preparing to withdraw thousands of troops from Afghanistan in initial deal with Taliban

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Soldiers carry the casket of Spec. Michael Nance at Dover Air Force Base on July 31 in Delaware. Nance and Pfc. Brandon Kreischer were killed on July 29 in Afghanistan’s Uruzgan province. (Steve Ruark/AP) The Trump administration is preparing to … Read More
15 Aug 2017

North Korea Says It Will Wait ‘a Little More’ Before Acting on Guam Threat

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SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea appeared on Tuesday to pause its threat to launch ballistic missiles toward Guam, saying it would wait to assess “the foolish and stupid conduct” of the United States before carrying the launchings out. The … Read More
14 Aug 2017

U.S. General and South Korean Leader Push for Diplomacy on North Korea

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SEOUL, South Korea — Emphasizing diplomacy and sanctions over war, the top American general and South Korea’s president said on Monday that they hoped to avoid armed conflict with North Korea, as China vowed to enforce new United Nations penalties. … Read More