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US reaffirms defense of Israel amid Iranian threat, expresses optimism for Gaza ceasefire

August 28, 2024 1:54 am

The US has bolstered its military presence in the Middle East, maintaining two aircraft-carrier strike groups and an additional squadron of F-22 fighter jets in the region.

US National Security Advisor Sullivan likely to visit India next week

June 11, 2024 8:07 pm

If the visit takes place, then it will be the first trip to India by a senior American official after the Modi government came to power for the third term.

Judge blocks Texas troopers from stopping migrant transports

August 04, 2021 1:51 pm

In a sign of the growing strain, local officials there who have rebuffed Abbott's hardline immigration actions to jail border crossers and build new barrier declared a local state of disaster this week as COVID-19 cases climb and capacity at migrant shelters is stretched.

Travellers flying to US face stricter screening, new rules kick in tomorrow

October 25, 2017 11:24 am

Airlines said the new measures include a short security interview with passengers.

Iraq chases Baghdad sleeper cells as ‘zero hour’ looms over capital

July 04, 2014 12:27 am

‘We are ready. It can come any minute,’ sleeper cell member says.

US warships off to Black Sea before Olympics begin

February 01, 2014 10:41 am

The first of two American warships heading into the Black Sea in advance of the Olympic Games has sailed from Italy.

Abu Hamza to remain in detention till October 9: US Court

October 07, 2012 10:38 am

The indictment charges Hamza with 11 offenses that carry a maximum term of life imprisonment.

Abu Hamza extradited,appears in US court

October 07, 2012 1:04 am

Al-Masri entered no plea to charges of conspiring with Seattle men to set up a terrorist camp

US sets up spy agency to focus on Asian threats

April 25, 2012 1:04 am

The Pentagon is revamping its spy operations to focus on high-priority targets like Iran and China in a reorganization that reflects a shift away from the war zones of Iraq and Afghanistan that have dominated US security landscape for the past decade

'US at heightened state of vigilance and security measures'

September 02, 2011 9:17 pm

Secretary of homeland security says safety and security of the Americans remains highest priority.

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