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Airstrikes against ISIS in Syria up in recent weeks
The greatest increase in airstrikes came after the Trump administration ordered a surprise withdrawal from Syria Dec. 19, which caught the Pentagon and allies off-guard and led to the resignation of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis.
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New defense intelligence assessment warns China nears critical military milestone
The new assessment from the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency warns that China may soon be comfortable making a move on Taiwan.
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Taliban threaten to end talks with US on ending Afghan war
The Taliban issued a statement Tuesday threatening to end contact with the U.S. even as Washington’s peace envoy makes another round of the region in pursuit of a negotiated end to Afghanistan’s protracted conflict before a frustrated President Donald Trump makes good on his 2016 campaign promise to end America’s involvement.
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South Korea’s new defense report backs off from calling North Korea its enemy
The conciliatory tone comes as U.S. and North Korean leaders look toward a second summit on the North’s nuclear program.
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Iran satellite fails to reach orbit after launch that worried US
The U.S. is concerned Iran may develop the ability to launch a nuclear weapon at the U.S. mainland.
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Airstrikes up against ISIS, Taliban
The number of weapons released in Afghanistan hit its highest point in years in 2018, even with one month left to go before the year’s end.
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Pompeo: Trump threat to Turkey shows US commitment to Kurds
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday that President Donald Trump’s threat to devastate NATO ally Turkey’s economy if it attacks U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters in Syria underscores America’s commitment to its partners.
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Pompeo confident of US deal with Turkey to protect Kurds
Despite Turkey’s vows to the contrary, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Saturday he was confident the two nations can agree on a way to protect U.S.-allied Kurdish rebels in Syria after American troops withdraw from the country.
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Pompeo signs off on al-Udeid Air Base expansion, but says Qatar diplomatic crisis ‘has dragged on too long’
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday an ongoing boycott of Qatar by four of America’s allies in the Middle East “has dragged on too long,” though he gave no sign of any coming breakthrough in the dispute.
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Plan calls for US troop pullout from Syria to take months, bringing hundreds more troops in to assist
The contingent of about 2,000 troops is expected to depart in coming weeks.
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Airstrikes against ISIS in Syria up in recent weeks
The greatest increase in airstrikes came after the Trump administration ordered a surprise withdrawal from Syria Dec. 19, which caught the Pentagon and allies off-guard and led to the resignation of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis.
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New defense intelligence assessment warns China nears critical military milestone
The new assessment from the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency warns that China may soon be comfortable making a move on Taiwan.
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Taliban threaten to end talks with US on ending Afghan war
The Taliban issued a statement Tuesday threatening to end contact with the U.S. even as Washington’s peace envoy makes another round of the region in pursuit of a negotiated end to Afghanistan’s protracted conflict before a frustrated President Donald Trump makes good on his 2016 campaign promise to end America’s involvement.
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South Korea’s new defense report backs off from calling North Korea its enemy
The conciliatory tone comes as U.S. and North Korean leaders look toward a second summit on the North’s nuclear program.
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Iran satellite fails to reach orbit after launch that worried US
The U.S. is concerned Iran may develop the ability to launch a nuclear weapon at the U.S. mainland.
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Airstrikes up against ISIS, Taliban
The number of weapons released in Afghanistan hit its highest point in years in 2018, even with one month left to go before the year’s end.
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Pompeo: Trump threat to Turkey shows US commitment to Kurds
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday that President Donald Trump’s threat to devastate NATO ally Turkey’s economy if it attacks U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters in Syria underscores America’s commitment to its partners.
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Pompeo confident of US deal with Turkey to protect Kurds
Despite Turkey’s vows to the contrary, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Saturday he was confident the two nations can agree on a way to protect U.S.-allied Kurdish rebels in Syria after American troops withdraw from the country.
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Pompeo signs off on al-Udeid Air Base expansion, but says Qatar diplomatic crisis ‘has dragged on too long’
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday an ongoing boycott of Qatar by four of America’s allies in the Middle East “has dragged on too long,” though he gave no sign of any coming breakthrough in the dispute.
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Plan calls for US troop pullout from Syria to take months, bringing hundreds more troops in to assist
The contingent of about 2,000 troops is expected to depart in coming weeks.
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Airstrikes against ISIS in Syria up in recent weeks
The greatest increase in airstrikes came after the Trump administration ordered a surprise withdrawal from Syria Dec. 19, which caught the Pentagon and allies off-guard and led to the resignation of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis.
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New defense intelligence assessment warns China nears critical military milestone
The new assessment from the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency warns that China may soon be comfortable making a move on Taiwan.
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Taliban threaten to end talks with US on ending Afghan war
The Taliban issued a statement Tuesday threatening to end contact with the U.S. even as Washington’s peace envoy makes another round of the region in pursuit of a negotiated end to Afghanistan’s protracted conflict before a frustrated President Donald Trump makes good on his 2016 campaign promise to end America’s involvement.
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South Korea’s new defense report backs off from calling North Korea its enemy
The conciliatory tone comes as U.S. and North Korean leaders look toward a second summit on the North’s nuclear program.
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Iran satellite fails to reach orbit after launch that worried US
The U.S. is concerned Iran may develop the ability to launch a nuclear weapon at the U.S. mainland.
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Airstrikes up against ISIS, Taliban
The number of weapons released in Afghanistan hit its highest point in years in 2018, even with one month left to go before the year’s end.
-
Pompeo: Trump threat to Turkey shows US commitment to Kurds
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday that President Donald Trump’s threat to devastate NATO ally Turkey’s economy if it attacks U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters in Syria underscores America’s commitment to its partners.
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Pompeo confident of US deal with Turkey to protect Kurds
Despite Turkey’s vows to the contrary, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Saturday he was confident the two nations can agree on a way to protect U.S.-allied Kurdish rebels in Syria after American troops withdraw from the country.
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Pompeo signs off on al-Udeid Air Base expansion, but says Qatar diplomatic crisis ‘has dragged on too long’
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday an ongoing boycott of Qatar by four of America’s allies in the Middle East “has dragged on too long,” though he gave no sign of any coming breakthrough in the dispute.
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Plan calls for US troop pullout from Syria to take months, bringing hundreds more troops in to assist
The contingent of about 2,000 troops is expected to depart in coming weeks.
