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US Stresses Importance of Signing Afghan Security Pact by End of Year

The United States says Afghanistan needs to approve and sign by the end of the year the Bilateral Security Agreement being considered by the assembly of Afghan tribal elders, or Loya Jirga, in Kabul.

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Iran Nuclear Talks Move to Third Day

The latest round of talks on Iran's nuclear program moves to a third day Friday, after a spokesman said there were substantive meetings on Thursday. Negotiators are seeking agreement on initial steps to curb potential military aspects of the program...

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US Readying $40 Million for CAR Peacekeepers

The United States is preparing to send $40 million in aid to help stabilize the Central African Republic.

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Report: China 'Challenging US Military Preeminence in Asia'

A U.S. congressional panel said that China's rapidly modernizing military is "altering the security balance in the Asia Pacific and challenging decades of U.S. military preeminence in the region."

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