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Libya’s UN-backed govt appeals to Europe against Haftar
Middle East
April 16, 2019
Libya’s UN-backed govt appeals to Europe against Haftar
Libya’s UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) appealed Tuesday for Europe’s support against military strongman Khalifa Haftar, who is waging…
Italy says military intervention ‘cannot be a solution’ in Libya
Middle East
April 13, 2019
Italy says military intervention ‘cannot be a solution’ in Libya
MILAN (Reuters) – Italy’s prime minister has said any foreign military intervention in Libya would not resolve the latest conflict…
Turkey says it will look elsewhere if U.S. won’t sell Patriots, F-35s
Middle East
April 10, 2019
Turkey says it will look elsewhere if U.S. won’t sell Patriots, F-35s
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey warned on Wednesday that it could buy jets and additional air defense systems from Russia if…
Q&A: A look at the latest fighting in Libya
Middle East
April 8, 2019
Q&A: A look at the latest fighting in Libya
CAIRO (AP) — Libya has been plunged into chaos again, with forces loyal to a polarizing military commander marching on…
An exclusive look inside Russia’s Arctic military base
World
April 5, 2019
An exclusive look inside Russia’s Arctic military base
Kotelny Island, Russia (CNN)–Six time zones east of Moscow, on the frozen landscape of the New Siberian Islands, a new…
Trump says he strengthened NATO by insisting on higher contributions
World
April 3, 2019
Trump says he strengthened NATO by insisting on higher contributions
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he has strengthened NATO by insisting on a “rocket” like increase in military spending by…
NATO chief to meet Trump, alliance critic, on anniversary
World
April 2, 2019
NATO chief to meet Trump, alliance critic, on anniversary
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg was due to meet President Donald Trump Tuesday ahead of celebrations for the 70th anniversary…
Back home, Afghan veterans of Syria war seen as Iran’s pawns
Middle East
March 31, 2019
Back home, Afghan veterans of Syria war seen as Iran’s pawns
HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) — An impoverished teenager, Mehdi, joined the wave of Afghans who left their homeland, dreaming of reaching…
Air strikes kill a dozen Afghans, battle intensifies in Taliban strongholds
Middle East
March 24, 2019
Air strikes kill a dozen Afghans, battle intensifies in Taliban strongholds
KUNDUZ/LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Air strikes in the northern Afghan province of Kunduz killed about a dozen civilians on…
Trump, right-wing Bolsonaro announce special relationship
World
March 20, 2019
Trump, right-wing Bolsonaro announce special relationship
President Donald Trump heaped praise Tuesday on right-wing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro — and received plenty back — in announcing…