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U.S. Justice Department to release name of shadowy figure in 9/11 case
Middle East
September 13, 2019
U.S. Justice Department to release name of shadowy figure in 9/11 case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday said it would release the name of an individual sought by…
US-S.Korea military exercises not ‘necessary’: Pentagon chief
World
June 3, 2019
US-S.Korea military exercises not ‘necessary’: Pentagon chief
The resumption of major US-South Korea joint military exercises is not “necessary”, Pentagon chief Patrick Shanahan told reporters Sunday, despite…
US orders new troops to Middle East to counter Iran ‘threat’
Middle East
May 25, 2019
US orders new troops to Middle East to counter Iran ‘threat’
The United States said it was deploying 1,500 additional troops to the Middle East to counter “credible threats” from Iran…
WikiLeaks’ Assange arrested in London on US extradition request
World
April 12, 2019
WikiLeaks’ Assange arrested in London on US extradition request
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s seven-year hideout in Ecuador’s London embassy dramatically ended when British police dragged him out and arrested…
Pentagon authorizes $1 bn for Trump’s border wall
World
March 26, 2019
Pentagon authorizes $1 bn for Trump’s border wall
Acting Pentagon chief Patrick Shanahan has authorized $1 billion to build part of the wall sought by Donald Trump along…
Turkey tells US not to leave power vacuum in Syria withdrawal – report
Middle East
February 23, 2019
Turkey tells US not to leave power vacuum in Syria withdrawal – report
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s defense minister told Pentagon officials there must not be a vacuum of power during the withdrawal…
Acting Pentagon chief not decided yet on funding border wall
World
February 17, 2019
Acting Pentagon chief not decided yet on funding border wall
ABOARD A US MILITARY AIRCRAFT (Reuters) – Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said on Saturday he had not yet…
Acting Pentagon chief visits Iraq, discusses Syria withdrawal
Middle East
February 12, 2019
Acting Pentagon chief visits Iraq, discusses Syria withdrawal
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan arrived in Baghdad on Tuesday for an unannounced visit to Iraq…
Acting Pentagon chief in Afghanistan to support peace talks
Middle East
February 11, 2019
Acting Pentagon chief in Afghanistan to support peace talks
KABUL (Reuters) – Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan arrived in Afghanistan on Monday and said it was important the…
Pakistan starts behind-scenes aid to US-Taliban talks
Middle East
February 8, 2019
Pakistan starts behind-scenes aid to US-Taliban talks
WASHINGTON/PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistan, long at odds with the United States over the war in Afghanistan, has begun to…