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March 31, 2016

US to station armored brigade in eastern Europe from 2017: Pentagon
Washington (AFP) March 30, 2016
The United States will step up its troop presence in eastern Europe in response to "an aggressive Russia," with continuous rotations of an additional armored brigade beginning in early 2017, the US military said Wednesday. The rotations will bring the US Army's presence in Europe to three fully manned combat brigades, the US European Command said. A brigade comprises about 4,200 troops. "This Army implementation plan continues to demonstrate our strong and balanced approach to reassuring our NAT ... read more

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Seoul activists launch anti-Kim leaflets into N. Korea

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UN atomic chief warns on 'nuclear terrorism'

N. Korea nukes Washington on video, threatens South

Taiwan's KMT picks China-friendly leader after election loss

North Korean defector criticises China in rare Beijing talk

Iran denies supporting US bank hacking

Severe water stress likely in Asia by 2050

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