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U.S. House Democrats subpoena Pompeo for Ukraine documents

29 Sep 2019

WASHINGTON Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives who are pursuing an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump forged ahead with their probe on Friday, issuing a subpoena to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for documents concerning contact with the Ukrainian government. | Video

Pentagon to send radar, Patriot missiles to bolster Saudi defenses

27 Sep 2019

WASHINGTON The Pentagon said on Thursday it plans to send four radar systems, a battery of Patriot missiles and about 200 support personnel to bolster Saudi Arabia's defenses after the largest-ever attack on the kingdom's oil facilities this month.

United States sending troops to bolster Saudi defences after attack

21 Sep 2019

WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday approved sending American troops to bolster Saudi Arabia's air and missile defences after the largest-ever attack on the kingdom's oil facilities, which Washington has squarely blamed on Iran. | Video

U.S. believes attack on Saudi Arabia came from southwest Iran

18 Sep 2019

WASHINGTON The United States believes Saturday's attack on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities were launched from Iran, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Tuesday, with one of them saying it originated in Iran's southwest.

U.S. believes attack on Saudi Arabia came from southwest Iran

18 Sep 2019

WASHINGTON The United States believes Saturday's attack on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities were launched from Iran, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Tuesday, with one of them saying it originated in Iran's southwest.

U.S. believes attack on Saudi Arabia came from southwest Iran

18 Sep 2019

WASHINGTON The United States believes Saturday's attack on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities were launched from Iran, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Tuesday, with one of them saying it originated in Iran's southwest.

Pentagon chief says U.S. working toward 'good deal' with Taliban

07 Sep 2019

PARIS U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Saturday that while it was seeking a political agreement with the Taliban, Washington would not accept just any deal after a wave of violence cast a shadow over its talks with the insurgent group.

Iran 'inching' toward place where talks could be held: Pentagon chief

07 Sep 2019

LONDON U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Friday that it appeared Iran was inching toward a place where talks could be held, days after U.S. President Donald Trump left the door open to a possible meeting with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. | Video

In Europe, U.S. defense secretary calls for greater effort to counter China, Russia

06 Sep 2019

LONDON U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper, in his first major speech, on Friday called for a greater European focus on tackling what he called growing security and economic threats from China and Russia.

In Europe, U.S. defense secretary calls for greater effort to counter China, Russia

06 Sep 2019

LONDON U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper, in his first major speech, on Friday called for a greater European focus on tackling what he called growing security and economic threats from China and Russia.

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Hong Kong metro stays shut after night of violent protests

Hong Kong's metro system will stay shut on Saturday, the rail operator said, paralysing transport in the Asian financial hub after a night of chaos in which police shot a teenage boy and pro-democracy protesters torched businesses and metro stations.