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US military vehicle hit by bomb in Niger

World 6 years ago

US military vehicle hit by bomb in Niger

The ambush claimed the largest number of American lives in combat anywhere in sub-Saharan Africa since the "Black Hawk Down" incident in Somalia in 1993.

Pentagon mulling US military request to send 5,000 troops to Middle East : Officials

World 6 years ago

Pentagon mulling US military request to send 5,000 troops to Middle East : Officials

Tehran and Washington have this month been escalating rhetoric against each other, following US President Donald Trump's decision to try to cutIran's oil exports to zero and beef up the US military presence in the Gulf in response to what he said were Iranian threats.

Two French soldiers killed in rescue of four hostages in Burkina Faso

World 6 years ago

Two French soldiers killed in rescue of four hostages in Burkina Faso

French special forces carried out the raid under cover of dark over the night of Thursday-Friday, supported by US intelligence and troops from France's Barkhane operation deployed in the Sahel region to counter Islamist militants.

At least four Indian soldiers killed in Maoist rebel ambush

World 6 years ago

At least four Indian soldiers killed in Maoist rebel ambush

The Border Security Force troops were on a foot patrol in a remote forested district of Chhattisgarh state when attacked. Six BSF troops were also wounded.

Four Indian soldiers killed in Kashmir gunfight

World 7 years ago

Four Indian soldiers killed in Kashmir gunfight

Kashmir is the world's most militarised zone with some 500,000 Indian troops deployed to fight a rebellion that broke out in 1989. Scores of armed groups are now involved.

US service members killed in Syria attack: Coalition

World 7 years ago

US service members killed in Syria attack: Coalition

US service members were among those killed in a suicide attack Wednesday in the flashpoint Syrian city of Manbij, the US-led coalition said without specifying how many.

US-led coalition says Syria withdrawal has begun

World 7 years ago

US-led coalition says Syria withdrawal has begun

The US-led coalition in Syria has begun withdrawing its troops, a spokesman said Friday, less than a month after US President Donald Trump made his shock announcement.

Pompeo vows 'every last Iranian boot' will be expelled from Syria

World 7 years ago

Pompeo vows 'every last Iranian boot' will be expelled from Syria

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo vowed Thursday the United States and its allies would work diplomatically to expel all Iranian troops from Syria, urging Middle East nations to forge a common stand against Tehran.

Turkey says will launch Syria offensive if US delays pullout

World 7 years ago

Turkey says will launch Syria offensive if US delays pullout

Turkey will launch an offensive against Syrian Kurdish forces if the United States delays the withdrawal of its troops from the war-torn country, the foreign minister said Thursday.

Trump appears to slow Syria troop pullout plan

World 7 years ago

Trump appears to slow Syria troop pullout plan

President Donald Trump appeared to backtrack Monday on shock plans for an immediate pullout of US troops from Syria, but said his drive to end American involvement in wars made him a "hero."

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