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Trump giving ‘new life’ to IS, former envoy says
Middle East
January 19, 2019
Trump giving ‘new life’ to IS, former envoy says
President Donald Trump’s decision to pull US troops from Syria was made without deliberation, left allies “bewildered” and has…
Deadly ISIS suicide attack hits US forces in north Syria
Middle East
January 17, 2019
Deadly ISIS suicide attack hits US forces in north Syria
A suicide attack killed four US personnel in northern Syria Wednesday, costing Washington its worst combat losses in the war-torn…
China criticizes outgoing US defense secretary
World
December 27, 2018
China criticizes outgoing US defense secretary
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Defense Ministry criticized outgoing US Defense Secretary James Mattis on Thursday for his “false accusations” against…
Turkey vows no slowdown in fight against ISIS
Middle East
December 25, 2018
Turkey vows no slowdown in fight against ISIS
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey vowed on Monday that the fight against Islamic State would not be slowed by the US…
Trump moves up defense chief’s exit to January 1
World
December 24, 2018
Trump moves up defense chief’s exit to January 1
Donald Trump on Sunday announced he will replace Defense Secretary Jim Mattis with his deputy Patrick Shanahan, speeding up…
Order signed for US military’s controversial Syria exit
Middle East
December 24, 2018
Order signed for US military’s controversial Syria exit
The order to withdraw American troops from Syria has been signed, the US military said Sunday, after President Donald…
Mattis quits as US defense minister
World
December 21, 2018
Mattis quits as US defense minister
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis abruptly said he was quitting on Thursday after falling out with President…
US to withdraw more than 5,000 troops from Afghanistan
Middle East
December 21, 2018
US to withdraw more than 5,000 troops from Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is planning to withdraw more than 5,000 of the 14,000 US troops in Afghanistan,…
US could lose in war with China or Russia, panel warns
World
November 15, 2018
US could lose in war with China or Russia, panel warns
The United States is facing a national security and military crisis and could lose in a war against Russia or…
US defense chief Mattis says Trump is ‘100 percent’ with him
World
October 16, 2018
US defense chief Mattis says Trump is ‘100 percent’ with him
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said President Donald Trump has assured him of his full support, one day after…