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Obama Lifts Arms Embargo on Former Enemy Vietnam

President denies move based on China's aggression in region, acknowledges remaining differences on human rights and cites new level of trust between two countries' militaries

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 Obama: Mansoor Rejected Peace Efforts in Afghanistan

President says death of Taliban chief 'removed the leader of an organization that has continued to plot against and unleash attacks on American and coalition forces'

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US General's Surprise Visit to Kurds Prompts Syrian Rebels' Fury

General Joseph Votel visited several locations where US special forces are training local fighters mostly from YPG, to battle IS and oust jihadists from their self-declared Syrian capital of Raqqa