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KC-135 Stratotanker: The Flying Gas Station For US Military Planes
The KC-135 crash is the fourth American military aircraft lost during the US-Israeli war on Iran. Earlier, three F-15 fighter jets were lost due to friendly fire over Kuwait, US officials said.
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Iran-Backed Group Claims It Downed American Jet, Contradicts US Version
Iran's state media has said that Iraq's resistance groups shot down a US military aircraft in western Iraq, claiming it was hit by a missile. But the United States has firmly denied this, saying the aircraft was not brought down by hostile fire.
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UN Chief Urges Russia, US to Cooperate on Terrorism
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged Russia and the United States on Sunday to cooperate in rooting out terrorism and said he would unveil a comprehensive plan to fight extremism and violence early next year.
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Things to Know: Syrian Refugees and the US Vetting Process
Hundreds of thousands of Syrians have fled that country to escape the ongoing civil war there. Migrants have trekked across Turkey, landing first in Greece, before making their way into Europe. European authorities have been overwhelmed by the mass migration. Meanwhile, the United States has announced plans to accept about 10,000 Syrian refugees tr...
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France Wants UN to Authorize 'All Necessary Measures' Against Islamic State
France asked the UN Security Council Thursday to authorize countries to "take all necessary measures" to fight the Islamic State group after the jihadists claimed responsibility for the Paris attacks.
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Terrorism Top Concern at Rio Olympics: Security Chief
The risk of a terrorist attack is the main security fear at the Rio Olympics, a top official said Thursday, with the Paris attacks highlighting the potential for Brazil to be sucked into conflict for the first time with Islamic extremists.
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Instant Messaging Apps in Spotlight After Islamic State Attacks
Leading encrypted apps recommended by the Islamic State group for secure messaging said on Thursday they were making modest moves to stop jihadists using their technology in the wake of the bloody attacks in Paris, but defended a right to privacy.
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Hopes for Syria Peace Dim After Bashar al-Assad, Barack Obama Remarks
Hopes for a quick political transition in war-ravaged Syria dimmed Thursday as embattled President Bashar al-Assad threw cold water on an ambitious timetable agreed at international talks in Vienna.
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Islamic State Claims Attack on Italian Priest in Bangladesh
The Islamic State group on Thursday claimed responsibility for shooting and wounding an Italian priest in Bangladesh this week, the latest in a spate of recent attacks on foreigners claimed by the jihadist network.
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Telegram Messaging App Acts to Block Islamic State Sites
Telegram, a mobile messaging service that's been adopted as a promotional and recruitment platform by Islamic State, said it was taking action to block the channels being used by the group.
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KC-135 Stratotanker: The Flying Gas Station For US Military Planes
The KC-135 crash is the fourth American military aircraft lost during the US-Israeli war on Iran. Earlier, three F-15 fighter jets were lost due to friendly fire over Kuwait, US officials said.
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Iran-Backed Group Claims It Downed American Jet, Contradicts US Version
Iran's state media has said that Iraq's resistance groups shot down a US military aircraft in western Iraq, claiming it was hit by a missile. But the United States has firmly denied this, saying the aircraft was not brought down by hostile fire.
-
UN Chief Urges Russia, US to Cooperate on Terrorism
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged Russia and the United States on Sunday to cooperate in rooting out terrorism and said he would unveil a comprehensive plan to fight extremism and violence early next year.
-
Things to Know: Syrian Refugees and the US Vetting Process
Hundreds of thousands of Syrians have fled that country to escape the ongoing civil war there. Migrants have trekked across Turkey, landing first in Greece, before making their way into Europe. European authorities have been overwhelmed by the mass migration. Meanwhile, the United States has announced plans to accept about 10,000 Syrian refugees tr...
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France Wants UN to Authorize 'All Necessary Measures' Against Islamic State
France asked the UN Security Council Thursday to authorize countries to "take all necessary measures" to fight the Islamic State group after the jihadists claimed responsibility for the Paris attacks.
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Terrorism Top Concern at Rio Olympics: Security Chief
The risk of a terrorist attack is the main security fear at the Rio Olympics, a top official said Thursday, with the Paris attacks highlighting the potential for Brazil to be sucked into conflict for the first time with Islamic extremists.
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Instant Messaging Apps in Spotlight After Islamic State Attacks
Leading encrypted apps recommended by the Islamic State group for secure messaging said on Thursday they were making modest moves to stop jihadists using their technology in the wake of the bloody attacks in Paris, but defended a right to privacy.
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Hopes for Syria Peace Dim After Bashar al-Assad, Barack Obama Remarks
Hopes for a quick political transition in war-ravaged Syria dimmed Thursday as embattled President Bashar al-Assad threw cold water on an ambitious timetable agreed at international talks in Vienna.
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Islamic State Claims Attack on Italian Priest in Bangladesh
The Islamic State group on Thursday claimed responsibility for shooting and wounding an Italian priest in Bangladesh this week, the latest in a spate of recent attacks on foreigners claimed by the jihadist network.
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Telegram Messaging App Acts to Block Islamic State Sites
Telegram, a mobile messaging service that's been adopted as a promotional and recruitment platform by Islamic State, said it was taking action to block the channels being used by the group.
