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Insecurity in Congo copper province a "serious concern": U.N
ReutersKINSHASA (Reuters) - Security in Congo's copper-mining heartland of Katanga is a "very serious concern" that must be tackled politically and militarily, the outgoing head of the U.N. peacekeeping mission said on Monday. The province, which sits on some...Tags: Armed Conflicts, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo), Joseph Kabila, Executive Branch
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Syria no-fly zone not on NATO's agenda: U.S. envoy
ReutersBRUSSELS (Reuters) - The United States is not asking NATO to back a no-fly zone in Syria and the issue is not currently on the alliance's agenda, the outgoing U.S. ambassador to NATO said on Monday. The purpose of such a move would be to prevent Syrian...Tags: Libyan No-Fly Zone (2011), Bashar Assad, Unrest, Conflicts and War, NATO, Muammar Gaddafi
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Defence cuts "hollowing out" European armies-U.S. envoy
Reuters* U.S. worried by slump in European defence spending * Envoy urges Europeans to spend Afghan savings on defence * Outgoing U.S. ambassador makes comments in farewell speech By Adrian Croft BRUSSELS, June 17 (Reuters) - Most European allies are...Tags: Robert Gates, Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Libyan No-Fly Zone (2011), International Organizations
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Jordan's king: Tough talk as war rages nearby
AMMAN, Jordan — Amid escalating concern about spillover effects of the war in neighboring Syria, Jordan’s King Abdullah II has warned that his kingdom is able "at any moment" to protect its national interests. Addressing a group of cadets in...Tags: Abdullah II of Jordan, United Nations, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Rebellions, Chen Guangcheng
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Defense cuts 'hollowing out' European armies: U.S. envoy
ReutersBRUSSELS (Reuters) - Most European allies are "hollowing out" their armies as they slash Defense spending, casting doubt on whether Europe can remain a viable military partner of the United States, the outgoing U.S. ambassador to NATO said on Monday....Tags: Robert Gates, Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Libyan No-Fly Zone (2011), International Organizations
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Alexander A. Kamantauskas, computer network engineer
Alexander A. Kamantauskas, a computer network engineer and Civil War buff who enjoyed giving highly detailed battlefield tours to family and friends, died May 15 of cancer at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was 45. "Alex knew something about everything, but...
Tags: Towson, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Montgomery County (Maryland), Computer Networking and Internet, Colleges and Universities
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COMMODITIES-Metals, oil down ahead of Fed meeting; natgas jumps
Reuters* Copper ends modestly lower ahead of two-day Fed meeting * Oil down after initially rallying on Syria conflict * Gold subdued by equities rally on Wall Street * Natgas up as weather suggests more air-conditioning needs By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK,...Tags: Thomson Corporation, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Casino and Gambling Industry, Central Bank, Energy Resources
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WRAPUP 3-Putin, Obama face off over Syria; rebels get Saudi missiles
Reuters(Releads with Putin-Obama news conference, currency fall) * Obama, Putin seen clashing over Syria at G8 summit * Saudi Arabia supplies rebels with missiles * Assad says Europe will "pay the price" if it arms rebels * Rebels report fierce fighting...Tags: Missile Systems, Israel, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Bashar Assad, G8
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U.S. says it will buy Russian helicopters for Afghan military
ReutersWASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Monday it will spend $572 million to buy 30 Russian-built military helicopters that will be used by Afghan security forces. The Mi-17 helicopters will be used by Afghanistan's National Security...Tags: Science and Technology, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Afghanistan, Military Equipment, U.S. Department of Defense
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Obama pledges more humanitarian aid for Syrians, refugees
ReutersENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama announced more than $300 million in new humanitarian aid on Monday to address the Syrian crisis and to help neighboring countries cope with the 1.6 million refugees who have fled the...Tags: World Vision, Summits, Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Barack Obama
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Presidents Obama and Putin share icy encounter over Syria
ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland -- Sharp divisions over the civil war in Syria led to an icy encounter Monday between President Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin, whom U.S. officials view as a major hurdle in their drive to force Syrian President...
Tags: Hasan Rowhani, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Bashar Assad, Biological and Chemical Weapons, G8
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INTERVIEW-US right to arm Syrian rebels, says Israeli president
Reuters* Peres says US has no choice but to arm moderate rebels * Terror groups are tearing apart the Arab world * Dismisses idea Israel can attack Iran alone By Crispian Balmer JERUSALEM, June 18 (Reuters) - Israeli President Shimon Peres has thrown his...Tags: Nobel Prize Awards, Entertainment Events, Israel, Bashar Assad, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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