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Russia, US hold war games

The first joint anti-terror exercise involving Russian and US forces in Colorado has ended with the "neutralization" of a terrorist group, a Russian defence ministry spokesman said.

Civil war clouds loom over Syria

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UN chief Ban Ki-moon warned on Thursday that Syria risks a "catastrophic civil war" even as armed rebels threatened...

US, Seoul protest Pyongyang declaration of being a nuclear power

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North Korea has proclaimed itself a nuclear power in its revised constitution, a claim which was rejected quickly by...

Suu Kyi attracts most attention at Thai economic summit

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With global economic concerns looming large, this was supposed to be a forum to discuss South East Asian economy but...