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Iran Poses Threat to Centcom’s Area of Responsibility, Votel Says
Iran poses the most significant threat to U.S. Central Command's complex area of responsibility, Centcom commander Army Gen. Joseph L....
Suspected coalition raids kill 23 civilians in Syria: monitor
The civilian death toll in air strikes thought to have been conducted by a US-led coalition on a jihadist-held Syrian...
US Marines deploy artillery battery to Syria
The United States has sent a Marine Corps artillery battery into Syria to help defeat the Islamic State group in...
North Korea says missiles were drill for strike on US bases
Nuclear-armed North Korea said Tuesday its missile launches were training for a strike on US bases in Japan, as global...
China to Raise 2017 Defense Budget by Around 7 Percent
China's 2017 defense budget will expand by about 7 percent, a spokesperson for the annual session of the country's top...
Five soldiers killed in militant attack along Pakistan-Afghan border
Five soldiers of the Pakistan Army and more than 10 suspected militants were reportedly killed in a cross-border "terrorist attack"...
Pentagon Spokesman Discusses ISIS Preliminary Plan, Budget Amendment
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will present a preliminary version of the Pentagon's new plan to rapidly defeat the Islamic State...
Trump promises massive buildup of entire US military
President Donald Trump on Friday promised a historic buildup of America's already vast military, but said he hoped he would...
France sends backup to Niger after 16 troops killed
France is to send a contingent of counterterror forces to help the army in Niger after militants ambushed a military...
Top US general readies ‘full range’ of Syria options for Trump
The Pentagon’s top officer on Thursday would not say if US ground forces will deploy to Syria to fight Daesh...
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