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In December, Uzbekistan pulled out of Russia's regional security bloc, the Collective Security Treaty Organization, as it stepped up its requests for Western weapons.

The Islamic State in Khorasan, the militant group's Afghan affiliate, established roots there in the mountainous area along Pakistan's border in 2014, and the U.S. military launched raids and airstrikes there in 2017 as it stepped up its campaign against the group.

In Beijing, the government cut interest rates as it stepped up efforts to reverse its deepest economic slump since the 2008 global crisis.

The San Francisco-based fund increased its stake to 10% in November as it stepped up pressure for board representation.

Vietnam banned the sale of poultry in its biggest city, Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, as it stepped up efforts to curb a fast-spreading bird flu that has resulted in the deaths of nearly two million chickens.

The San Francisco-based fund increased its stake to 10.8% in November as it stepped up pressure for board representation.

Could it be that Apple is expanding its public-facing presence as it steps up its legal fight with the FBI over encryption and iOS security?

Could it be that Apple is expanding its public-facing presence as it steps up its legal fight with the FBI over encryption and iOS security?

Sun Looks to Eclipse IBM Gains 09.24.01 Sun unveils a new server and buys Critical Path division as it steps up its campaign against its rivals.

Lidl is to invest £1.5bn over the next three years as it steps up its store expansion with new-look outlets that include self-checkouts – and customer toilets.

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Making his first visit to sub-Saharan Africa as secretary of state, John Kerry urged Nigeria on Saturday to uphold human rights as it steps up its fight against Islamic extremists.