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More troops needed against Taliban in south
This means that USA personnel can not target Taliban insurgents unless they directly threaten American or Afghan forces. It's not clearly known how many operatives the group has. The change, however, does not give to the Taliban a "hostile-force" designation. Defense Sec. Ashton Carter visited eastern Nangahar province in December and discussed the growing Islamic State presence there with Gen.
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India sets agenda for Foreign Secretary talks with Pakistan
He said the terror attack has further strengthened resolve of the nation for elimination of terrorism from the country. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Vikas Swarup on Thursday said India is closely following the investigations by Pakistan in connection with the Pathankot terror attack, adding that New Delhi expects robust action by Islamabad to bring the perpetrators to book.
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Why won't oil producers cut supply to boost the price?
And that may not be the end of it , according to some in the industry. Expectations that oil supplies will further increase with Western countries lifting economic sanctions against Iran also likely compelled Kachikwu to act. The reality is that no one knows what the actual floor will be or when there will be a price recovery. The country has acted during the financial crisis and during civil unrest and wars in oil producing regions that have disrupted supplies.
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Pope changes church law for gender-friendly pre-Easter rite
Shortly after he was elected, Francis raised conservative eyebrows by performing the rite on men and women, Christians as well as Muslims, at a jail. "Such small groups can be made up of men and women, and it is appropriate that they consist of people young and old, healthy and sick, clerics, consecrated men and women and laity".
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China publicizes landing drills near Taiwan after elections
Countries like Canada, the United States and the democracies of the European Union have gone along with this nonsense. Taiwan also has signed a number of trade deals with China. The DPP's previous stint in power, under Chen Shui-bian between 2000 and 2008, ended disastrously. Tsai is another matter entirely. None of this means that China's government will take a hardline posture with Tsai, or that cross-Strait relations will inevitably decline.
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Florida, Illinois report travel-related Zika cases
In Hawaii this week, the first known case in the us of a newborn found with traces of the Zika virus, born with microcephaly , has been reported. As a precautionary measure, the CDC on Friday has issued a travel warning to pregnant women who may head to areas where the virus is present, particularly in Central American, South American, and Caribbean territories.