Obama hails 'vision' of Iraqi PM at first meeting
United Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 24, 2014 -
US President Barack Obama on Wednesday hailed the "political vision" and inclusive nature of new Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi as the two leaders met for the first time.
"I want to say directly to the prime minister that we fully support his political vision" and strategy of working with other countries in the Middle East, Obama said at the talks on the sidelines of the UN General Ass ...
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Obama urges Iran to seize 'historic opportunity' of nuclear deal
United Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 24, 2014 -
US President Barack Obama on Wednesday urged Iran to seize the "historic opportunity" of reaching a deal with world powers on its contested nuclear program in a speech at the United Nations.
"America is pursuing a diplomatic resolution to the Iranian nuclear issue, as part of our commitment to stop the spread of nuclear weapons and pursue the peace and security of a world without them," he t ...
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US drones kill eight militants in NW Pakistan: officials
Peshawar, Pakistan (AFP) Sept 24, 2014 -
US drones Wednesday fired missiles at a compound and vehicle and killed at least eight militants in a restive Pakistani tribal area bordering Afghanistan, officials said.
The attack happened in the border village of Lawara Mandi, 60 kilometres (40 miles) west of Miranshah which is the main town in North Waziristan tribal district, where the Pakistani military has been fighting to destroy lon ...
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Iraq, Syria anti-IS campaign takes center stage at UN
United Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 24, 2014 -
World leaders at the United Nations turn their attention Wednesday to the US-led campaign to root out Islamists in Iraq and Syria, and moves to outlaw foreign fighters.
US President Barack Obama, who is seeking to mobilize international support to defeat the jihadists, is among the first leaders to address the General Assembly debate kicking off at UN headquarters.
Obama then chairs a s ...
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CAE gets new contracts for aircraft simulation training systems
Montreal (UPI) Sep 24, 2014 -
Simulation training systems and services are to be provided to the U.S. and Canadian militaries by CAE under a series of contracts, the company announced.
The awards carry a combined total of about $104 million.
"CAE is a skilled and capable training systems integrator that offers defense and security forces around the world a comprehensive portfolio of training centers, training ...
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British PM, Iran leader discuss IS in historic talks
United Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 24, 2014 -
British Prime Minister David Cameron sought to win cooperation from Iran's President Hassan Rouhani against jihadists in Syria on Wednesday in the first meeting between the countries' leaders in 35 years.
A Downing Street spokesman said Cameron and Rouhani agreed that "all states in the region must do more to cut off support for all terrorist groups, including financial support" but stopped ...
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US strikes Syrian oil fields as Obama rallies world
United Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 24, 2014 -
The United States unleashed a new round of bombings on Islamic State targets in Syria on Wednesday as President Barack Obama recruited more allies to fight the jihadist "network of death."
US, Saudi and Emirati warplanes broadened their bombardment to target the oil fields in eastern Syria that have helped fund the jihadist group's brutal rise from rebel faction to alleged global threat.
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