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 Washington |
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  US campaign against Islamic State in Syria 'intensifying' The US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group is 'intensifying' its campaign in northern Syria, President Barack Obama says
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| Jul.7 |
Washington |
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US Army 'to cut 40,000 troops by the end of 2017'  The US Army is to reduce the size of its force by 40,000 soldiers and 17,000 civilian employees over the next two years, according to US media
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  Obama hosts Vietnam Communist Party leader  Map of White House USA US President Barack Obama has held historic talks at the White House with Vietnam's Communist Party leader, Nguyen Phu Trong
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| Jul.9 |
U.S. Senate |
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 Russia is top threat to national security, US general says During his confirmation hearing to become chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Marine Gen Joseph Dunford says Russia poses the greatest threat
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Hackers 'stole data of millions of US government workers' Hackers that breached US government databases stole the personal information of at least 21.5 million people, officials said on Thursday
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| Jul.14 |
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US conservatives condemn Iran nuclear deal | US conservatives have lined up to condemn the deal reached between major world powers and Iran. The Congress has 60 days in which to consider | |
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Obama lays out a sweeping criminal justice reform plan President has called for sweeping reforms to the criminal justice system including curbing the use of solitary confinement and voting rights for felons
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| Jul.15 |
Washington |
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 Iran deal: '99% of world agrees' says Obama| Critics of the nuclear agreement with Iran are at odds with "99% of the world and the majority of nuclear experts", US President Barack Obama has said | |
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| Jul.19 |
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 Cuba and US formally restore diplomatic relations Map of Havana Cuba| Cuba and the US have formally restored diplomatic relations after an agreement struck last year putting aside decades of hostility came into force | |
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| Jul.22 |
Washington |
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Guantanamo Bay: Closure plan in 'final stages' Map of White House USA| The White House is in the 'final stages' of drafting a plan to close the controversial US military prison Guantanamo Bay, a spokesman has said | |
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| Jul.24 |
Washington |
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Pentagon discourages civilian guards Map of Pentagon USA| The Pentagon has urged US citizens not to carry out armed patrols outside military recruitment centres | |
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