Day: October 15, 2015

Ambassador Richard Olson will succeed Dan Feldman, who concluded his tenure September 18, as U.S. Special…

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Iraq: UN envoy expresses concern over growing tension and violence in Kurdistan region

A family in the Sheikhan camp, outside of Dohuk – Kurdistan region of Iraq, Photo: OCHA/Charlotte…

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After six years on the rise, Afghan opium crop cultivation declines – UN survey

Opium harvest in a poppy field in Badakhshan, Afghanistan. Raw opium is cooked before being suitable…

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OPEC daily basket price stood at $45.21 a barrel Wednesday, 14 October 2015

Vienna, Austria, 15 October 2015–The price of OPEC basket of twelve crudes stood at 45.21 dollars a barrel…

Today in the Department of Defense, October 15, 2015

Republic of Korea’ s President Her Excellency Park Geun-hye to the Pentagon at 9:20 a.m. EDT…

Operation Homefront Seeks Military Child of the Year Nominations From an Operation Homefront News Release

SAN ANTONIO, October 15, 2015 — Operation Homefront, a national nonprofit organization, is accepting nominations for…

U.S., Coalition Airstrikes Hit ISIL in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, October 15, 2015 — U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic…

Obama Delivers Statement on U.S. Troop Levels in Afghanistan

http://www.defense.gov/Video?videoid=428534 President Obama Delivers Statement on Afghanistan United States President Barack Obama delivers a statement on…

President to Award Medal of Honor to Retired Army Captain

WASHINGTON, October 15, 2015 — In a Nov. 12 White House ceremony, President Barack Obama will…

China, Malaysia pledge to deepen military cooperation

BEIJING, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) — Vice chairman of China’s Central Military Commission Fan Changlong met with…

Chinese DM meets Myanmar, Singapore counterparts

BEIJING, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) — Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan met with Myanmar’s defense minister Sein…

Senior Chinese military official visits Iran to promote relations