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Giuliani Statement Obama Has ‘No Love’ for Americans ‘Sad’: White House

Raymond Legaspi   | Feb 20, 2015 10:07 PM EST

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani's insistence that President Obama lacked "love" for Americans drew sharp criticism from the White House, which said the mayor thoroughly "tarnished" his legacy -- referring to his leadership at the height of the September 11 attacks. read more

White House Forum on Islamic Extremism a ‘Summit without Substance’: McCaul

Vittorio Hernandez   | Feb 20, 2015 09:46 PM EST

Because U.S. President Barack Obama avoided using the term "radical Islam" during the three-day White House Summit on Islamic Extremism, House Homeland Security Committee Chair Rep. Michael McCaul considers the gathering a "summit without substance." read more

China Claims Seventh Reef to Be Used for Greater Grip on Power in South China Sea

Vittorio Hernandez   | Feb 20, 2015 10:40 AM EST

Notwithstanding the protest by smaller Asian nations over the swift pace that China has been constructing facilities in disputed islands in the South China Sea, Beijing again flexed its military muscle by claiming a seventh reef. read more

State Department's Psaki is Obama's New Communications Chief

Geann Pineda   | Feb 20, 2015 08:23 AM EST

US State Department Spokeswoman Jen Psaki is President Barack Obama's new communications director. read more

Signs Of Tension Between Foreign ISIS Forces Emerge Amid Betrayal Accusations

Kat De Guzman   | Feb 24, 2015 07:30 PM EST

Some foreign members of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) are reportedly fighting over ranks as signs of tension and power struggles within the extremist group start to emerge. read more

Does Giving Hillary Clinton An Award Disqualify Jeb Bush From 2016 Presidential Race?

Kat De Guzman   | Feb 20, 2015 12:44 AM EST

Jeb Bush's act of presenting Hillary Clinton an award for public service could discredit him and make him "unelectable" in the 2016 Presidential Race, a conservative group suggested on Wednesday in a video ad. read more

US, Turkey Sign Deal To Train Syrian Rebels Fighting ISIS

Geann Pineda   | Feb 20, 2015 12:48 AM EST

After months of rigorous talks the United States and Turkey have finally sealed a deal Thursday to train Syrian rebels, as part of the U.S.-led coalition's efforts to destroy the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). read more

Turkey Eyes New Missile Defense Deal With China

Arlene Lim   | Feb 22, 2015 10:59 PM EST

Turkey plans to award its US$3.4-billion long-range surface-to-air missile defense contract to China. read more

France Sex Ring Scandal Verdict Out On June 12

Arlene Lim   | Feb 22, 2015 10:54 PM EST

The verdict on the pimping charges against former International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn will be handed down on June 12 this year, the court in Lille, France announced after ending the three-week trial on the case. read more

New Satellite Images of Disputed Hughes Reef in South China Sea Confirm China’s Expansion

Vittorio Hernandez   | Feb 19, 2015 08:41 PM EST

Fresh satellite images confirm that China continues its expansion on Hughes Reef in South China Sea, one of the disputed islands that several Asian nations are claiming. read more

'President Obama Does Not Love America' - Former NYC Mayor Giuliani Says

Marcel Woo   | Feb 19, 2015 10:51 AM EST

President Barack Obama does not love America and was not brought up the way Americans were brought up, said former New York City Mayor Rudolf Giuliani. read more

Tens of Thousands Pour Into China As Fighting Rages On In Myanmar

Geann Pineda   | Feb 19, 2015 07:33 AM EST

Tens of thousands of civilians have fled Myanmar as fighting continues to escalate in the Chinese border. read more

Japan Expected to Tell China Why it Wants to Re-interpret Military Role

Arlene Lim   | Feb 22, 2015 09:46 AM EST

Japan will finally get the chance to explain to China the decision of the Japanese Cabinet to allow the country to come to the aid of its allies, in case war breaks out. read more

India Readies Funds For US$8B Warship Project To Counter China's Navy

Kat De Guzman   | Feb 19, 2015 02:51 AM EST

The Indian government is reportedly gearing up for an US$8-billion warship project in order to counter the Chinese navy in the Indian Ocean. read more

Ukrainian Troops Suddenly Withdraw From Embattled Debaltseve

Kat De Guzman   | Feb 19, 2015 02:06 AM EST

Ukrainian troops suddenly left the town of Debaltseve on Wednesday after days of continuous shelling from pro-Russian separatists despite the ceasefire deal that supposedly took effect on Saturday. read more

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