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Americas
Taliban Govt Says US National Guard Shooting ‘Does Not Concern’ Afghanistan
The Taliban government said Wednesday that the shooting of two National Guard members, one fatally, by an Afghan suspect in Washington last month had nothing to do with Afghanistan.
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Americas
Trinidad and Tobago PM Says New US-Installed Radar to Monitor Venezuela Activity
Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said Wednesday that a new radar installed by the United States in the archipelago is aimed at curbing drug trafficking and the movement of sanctioned Venezuelan oil.
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Terrorism
Syria Says Killed Man Caught With Landmines Intended for Hezbollah
Syrian authorities said on Wednesday they had killed a man and arrested four others who were attempting to smuggle hundreds of landmines to Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group.
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Asia Pacific
Taiwan Says China Simulates ‘Attacks’ on Foreign Navy Ships
Taiwan's intelligence chief said Wednesday that Chinese military aircraft have "simulated attacks" on foreign warships passing through sensitive waters separating China and Taiwan.
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Asia Pacific
India Forces Raid Maoist Hideout, Killing 12 Rebels: Police
Indian security forces killed at least 12 Maoist rebels during a raid on Wednesday that also left three officers dead, police said, as authorities press a major offensive to quash the guerrillas.
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Europe
Germany Puts Ballistic Missile Defense Shield Into Service
Germany's military put into service Wednesday the first part of a roughly $4 billion ballistic missile defense system, to better protect Europe at a time of high tensions with Russia.
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War
Gaza Civil Defense Says 5 Killed in Israel Strike
Gaza's civil defense agency told AFP on Wednesday that an Israeli strike on the Palestinian territory killed five people including two children.
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Europe
UK, Norway to Jointly Hunt Russian Submarines Under New Pact
A defense pact announced by Britain and Norway on Thursday will see their navies jointly operate a warship fleet to "hunt Russian submarines" in the North Atlantic, the UK government said.
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Asia Pacific
Putin Visits India for Defense, Trade Talks
President Vladimir Putin is set to begin a two-day visit to India on Thursday, seeking to deepen defense ties even as New Delhi faces growing US pressure to stop buying Russian oil.
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Americas
Afghan Man Pleads Not Guilty in US National Guard Shooting
An Afghan man accused of shooting two members of the National Guard near the White House, killing one, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to murder charges.
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