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US B-52H bombers fly to Middle East in mission to deter Iran
In a new show of military might, two American bomber aircraft flew from the United States to the Middle East on Thursday.
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AFRICOM conducts 50th airstrike in Somalia amid US troop relocation in Africa
The strikes come days after the Pentagon unveiled plans to remove a “majority” of the 700 U.S. troops currently in Somalia from the country and relocate them.
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US troop pullouts in Mideast raise fears of Iranian attacks
A senior U.S. military official with knowledge of the region said Monday that Iran may try to take advantage of America’s troop withdrawals from Iraq and Afghanistan, and the planned departure of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz from the Arabian Gulf.
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Iran says US ‘got the message’ on tense exchanges in Persian Gulf after Navy admiral’s remarks
A spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the U.S. is the “main source of tension” in the region.
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‘Uneasy deterrence’ reached with Iran, says top US Navy official in Mideast
Vice Adm. Sam Paparo, the Navy’s Fifth Fleet commander, has not seen any major crises in the Persian Gulf since taking charge several months ago.
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Trump orders most American troops to leave Somalia. AFRICOM says they are redeploying elsewhere in region
Without providing details, the Pentagon said in a short statement that “a majority” of U.S. troops and assets in Somalia will be withdrawn in early 2021.
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US to reduce staff at Baghdad embassy amid regional tensions
A U.S. official said the decision stems from concern about a possible Iranian retaliatory strike on the first anniversary of the U.S. airstrike that killed Iran’s top general, Qassim Soleimani.
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How could US drawdown in Iraq aid ISIS, Iran? Here are three ways
These are some possible second- and third-order effects of U.S. troop drawdown from Iraq.
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Afghan government, Taliban ready to set agenda for peace talks, US envoy says
The development is significant as it means the warring sides are getting closer to actually starting to negotiate the issues that could end decades of fighting in Afghanistan and determine the country’s post-war future.
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US B-52H bombers fly to Middle East in mission to deter Iran
In a new show of military might, two American bomber aircraft flew from the United States to the Middle East on Thursday.
-
AFRICOM conducts 50th airstrike in Somalia amid US troop relocation in Africa
The strikes come days after the Pentagon unveiled plans to remove a “majority” of the 700 U.S. troops currently in Somalia from the country and relocate them.
-
US troop pullouts in Mideast raise fears of Iranian attacks
A senior U.S. military official with knowledge of the region said Monday that Iran may try to take advantage of America’s troop withdrawals from Iraq and Afghanistan, and the planned departure of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz from the Arabian Gulf.
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Iran says US ‘got the message’ on tense exchanges in Persian Gulf after Navy admiral’s remarks
A spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the U.S. is the “main source of tension” in the region.
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‘Uneasy deterrence’ reached with Iran, says top US Navy official in Mideast
Vice Adm. Sam Paparo, the Navy’s Fifth Fleet commander, has not seen any major crises in the Persian Gulf since taking charge several months ago.
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Trump orders most American troops to leave Somalia. AFRICOM says they are redeploying elsewhere in region
Without providing details, the Pentagon said in a short statement that “a majority” of U.S. troops and assets in Somalia will be withdrawn in early 2021.
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World War II veteran beats COVID-19, marks 104th birthday
He beat the Nazis and COVID.
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US to reduce staff at Baghdad embassy amid regional tensions
A U.S. official said the decision stems from concern about a possible Iranian retaliatory strike on the first anniversary of the U.S. airstrike that killed Iran’s top general, Qassim Soleimani.
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How could US drawdown in Iraq aid ISIS, Iran? Here are three ways
These are some possible second- and third-order effects of U.S. troop drawdown from Iraq.
-
Afghan government, Taliban ready to set agenda for peace talks, US envoy says
The development is significant as it means the warring sides are getting closer to actually starting to negotiate the issues that could end decades of fighting in Afghanistan and determine the country’s post-war future.
-
US B-52H bombers fly to Middle East in mission to deter Iran
In a new show of military might, two American bomber aircraft flew from the United States to the Middle East on Thursday.
-
AFRICOM conducts 50th airstrike in Somalia amid US troop relocation in Africa
The strikes come days after the Pentagon unveiled plans to remove a “majority” of the 700 U.S. troops currently in Somalia from the country and relocate them.
-
US troop pullouts in Mideast raise fears of Iranian attacks
A senior U.S. military official with knowledge of the region said Monday that Iran may try to take advantage of America’s troop withdrawals from Iraq and Afghanistan, and the planned departure of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz from the Arabian Gulf.
-
Iran says US ‘got the message’ on tense exchanges in Persian Gulf after Navy admiral’s remarks
A spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the U.S. is the “main source of tension” in the region.
-
‘Uneasy deterrence’ reached with Iran, says top US Navy official in Mideast
Vice Adm. Sam Paparo, the Navy’s Fifth Fleet commander, has not seen any major crises in the Persian Gulf since taking charge several months ago.
-
Trump orders most American troops to leave Somalia. AFRICOM says they are redeploying elsewhere in region
Without providing details, the Pentagon said in a short statement that “a majority” of U.S. troops and assets in Somalia will be withdrawn in early 2021.
-
World War II veteran beats COVID-19, marks 104th birthday
He beat the Nazis and COVID.
-
US to reduce staff at Baghdad embassy amid regional tensions
A U.S. official said the decision stems from concern about a possible Iranian retaliatory strike on the first anniversary of the U.S. airstrike that killed Iran’s top general, Qassim Soleimani.
-
How could US drawdown in Iraq aid ISIS, Iran? Here are three ways
These are some possible second- and third-order effects of U.S. troop drawdown from Iraq.
-
Afghan government, Taliban ready to set agenda for peace talks, US envoy says
The development is significant as it means the warring sides are getting closer to actually starting to negotiate the issues that could end decades of fighting in Afghanistan and determine the country’s post-war future.




