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Sudan Now Spending Up to 70% of Its Budget on War
New estimate finds the northeast African nation is throwing $4 million per day at its wars in Darfur, South Kordofan, and Blue Nile.
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US, Indian Navies Planning Joint Patrols in South China Sea
Officials say they're drafting ideas one year after leaders agreed to expand naval cooperation and ensure freedom of navigation in the SCS.
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ISIS Fighters Have Entered Germany Disguised as Refugees, Berlin's Top Spy Says
That just one day after police arrested three Algerians with suspected ties to the Islamic State who were reportedly planning an attack on the German capital.
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Carpet-Bombing Is Not How You Defeat ISIS, Pentagon Says
Top ISIS war commander dismisses Ted Cruz’s idea, says there’s nothing to gain from an indiscriminate, scorched-earth method of fighting the Islamic State.
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Break in Egyptian airliner bombing case?; Big hole in the Syrian peace talks; More troops for ISIS war?; Carter’s surprising family-leave moves; and a bit more.
As we look for ways to root out terrorism, it is wise to recognize that women are often best placed to spot signs of radicalization and to counter it, given their central role in the family and the community.
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Obama Taps New General to Lead Afghan War
Lt. Gen. John Nicholson, an Army Ranger, will become the latest officer to lead the 14-year-old war.
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ISIS, Global Threats Boost US Arms Exports
Lockheed Martin, the world’s largest defense contractor, reported strong export growth, and it’s not alone.
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