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Annan says Syria 'at a tipping point' after massacre
BEIRUT — U.S. and world leaders dramatically increased pressure on Syria in the wake of a civilian massacre, with special envoy Kofi Annan declaring the country to be at a tipping point and urging its president to implement a peace plan that could...Tags: Joint Chiefs of Staff, Wars and Interventions, Muammar Gaddafi, Fox News Channel (tv network), London (England)
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Soldier from Los Angeles is killed in Afghanistan
L.A. NOWA U.S. Army soldier from Los Angeles has been killed in combat in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense announced Tuesday. Spc. Tofiga Tautolo, 23, from the Wilmington area of Los Angeles, died Sunday in Nangarhar province near Pakistan of wounds...... -
Syrian government denies role in massacre of 90, including children
World NowBEIRUT — Syrian authorities on Sunday denied responsibility for a weekend massacre in the central town of Houla that the United Nations said left about 90 people dead, more than a third of them children. The killings — documented in grisly... -
Syrian dissidents report at least 50 killed in single town
World NowAt least 50 people were reportedly killed Friday in attacks in the Syrian town of Houla northwest of Homs, according to opposition activist groups. Dissidents said it was one of many attacks by government forces Friday as protests erupted across the... -
French President Francois Hollande visits Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan — French President Francois Hollande, on an unannounced visit to Afghanistan, defended France's controversial decision to end its combat role ahead of schedule, and insisted Friday that his government would step up its...
Tags: Politics, NATO Summit, NATO, Wars and Interventions, Afghanistan
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Armed Forces Radio Service entertained during World War II
During World War II, the Armed Forces Radio Service kept the troops entertained with the "Command Performance" and "Mail Call" radio shows. These musical-variety broadcasts were produced for American men and women serving in the war and were only heard by...Tags: Groucho Marx, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Jack Benny
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Colombian army officials say 12 soldiers killed by rebels
World NowTwelve Colombian soldiers were killed by suspected leftist guerrillas who then fled into Venezuelan territory.... -
At NATO summit, warm welcome for most leaders, but not Pakistan's
CHICAGO — As thousands of protesters marched in the streets, President Obama welcomed more than 60 world leaders to his heavily guarded hometown for a NATO summit that will start the clock for America and its allies to begin pulling combat troops...
Tags: Wars and Interventions, Haqqani Network, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Defense, Asif Ali Zardari
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Suicide bomber kills dozens of soldiers in Yemen
SANA, Yemen -- A suicide bomber targeting soldiers rehearsing for a military parade killed as many as 96 people Monday in a sign that Islamic militants are taking their fight to the capital after intense battles in the provinces with U.S.-backed...
Tags: Politics, Injuries and Wounds, Wars and Interventions, Yemen, U.S. Military
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Syrian official denies reports of high-level assassinations
World NowSyrian Interior Minister Maj. Gen. Mohammad Ibrahim Shaar on Sunday denied reports that a rebel operation had killed him and five other high-ranked security and political officials.... -
U.N. report: Syrian government, rebels continue killings, abuses
World NowThe Syrian regime has continued to slay protesters and ordinary people, committing “gross violations” as the bloodied country grows increasingly militarized, pitting regime forces against armed rebels, according to a new report from a United... -
For troops on Siachen Glacier, the elements are the enemy
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan — Icy wind whipped Lt. Nauman Ahmed's face as he plodded up a barren expanse of snowfields and crevasses. Woozy and spent, he reached a Pakistani military outpost 20,000 feet above sea level and slumped down on a cot in one of...Tags: Pakistan, Bodies of Water, Frostbite, Avalanches and Landslides, Environmental Issues
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