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US General Visits Iraq for Talks on Future of Military Presence
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik): The top US commander for the Middle East, Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, made an unannounced visit to Iraq on...
Enhancing stability operations in under-governed regions
U.S. forces operating in remote, under-governed regions around the world often find that an area's distinct cultural and societal practices...
Israeli military launches drill simulating attacks from north, south
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a military drill Sunday testing its readiness for simultaneous action on multiple fronts involving a...
Trump Administration Broadens Use of Landmines
President Donald J. Trump's administration has expanded the ability of combatant commanders to use landmines in specific, exceptional incidents. Previously,...
UN marks 75th anniversary year in world of distrust, shifting power
As the United Nations enters its 75th year, the world is still rife with mistrust: the United States remains the...
Sexual assaults rise at US military academies: Pentagon
Incidence of sexual assault in US military academies rose again last year, the Pentagon said Thursday, despite efforts to combat...
US plans to relax restrictions on landmines
The US government plans to relax restrictions on the army's use of anti-personnel mines, reversing an Obama-era commitment that more...
Greece ratifies US defence deal amid anti-war protest
Greece's parliament on Thursday approved an updated defence agreement with the US allowing the use of Greek military facilities as...
US Ponders Cutting Military Forces in Africa; Allies Worry
As extremist violence grows across Africa, the United States is considering reducing its military presence on the continent, a move...
Deadly strikes hit Syria rebel bastion as army advances
Air strikes killed 10 civilians near a bakery and a medical clinic in Syria's rebel-held Idlib region on Thursday, as...
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