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US positions troops in Yemen, steps up anti-Qaeda strikes
The Pentagon acknowledged for the first time Friday it has deployed US troops to Yemen since the country's collapse last...
Russia says bolstering forces to counter NATO
Russia’s defence minister said on Wednesday that Moscow will set up three new divisions in the west and south of...
Shrinking US presence in Afghanistan creates security concerns: report
The dwindling US troop presence in Afghanistan is hampering the Pentagon's ability to train and monitor local security forces, a...
Merkel says Germany ready to reinforce NATO eastern flank
Chancellor Angela Merkel said Friday that Germany was considering sending troops to Lithuania as part of a NATO mission to...
Additional Troops, New Technology Enhance Counter-ISIL Battle
The latest in military technology and the addition of up to 450 more U.S. troops announced yesterday will enhance the...
US approves billion-dollar arms deal with Australia
The United States government on Monday approved a deal for US firms to sell its close ally Australia $1.22 billion...
NATO-Russia talks end in ‘profound disagreements’
NATO and Russia ran up against "profound disagreements" over Ukraine and other issues as their ambassadors met on Wednesday for...
Washington seeks Gulf special force, naval cooperation
The United States is seeking greater special forces and naval cooperation with the Gulf states to counter Iran's "destabilizing activities"...
US to deploy more forces to back Iraq’s anti-IS war
The United States will send Apache attack helicopters and more troops to Iraq, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said in...
Carter: DoD Takes Next Step In Sustaining Asia-Pacific Rebalance
As part of its role in the ongoing rebalance to the Asia-Pacific, the Defense Department is making new investments in...
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