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US Special Forces Soldier Killed

The group known as Islamic State is believed to be in a strong position in Nangarhar province An American special...

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US Soldier Killed In Anti-IS Operations In Afghanistan

An American soldier was killed during operations against the Islamic State group in Afghanistan late on Saturday, the...

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A Washington Museum Puts Faces On America’s Wars

One of them looks at you directly: frank, clear-eyed and unblinking. Another, his helmet a bit askew, wears a grim,...

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Congress May Be Focus of Debate On US Force Against Syria

Many US lawmakers expressed support immediately after the Pentagon's air strikes on Syria. But President Donald Trump's...

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Akufo-Addo Must Resign – Jamal Konneh

The Eastern regional branch of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called for the resignation of...

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Trump’s Visceral Response Prompts Syria Strikes

Donald Trump's missile barrage on Syria -- the first major military gambit of his presidency -- revealed a leader...

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Afghan Martial Arts Bout Reveals A Nation Divided

A martial arts bout in Afghanistan was billed as a bare-knuckle duel for supremacy, but it has become a lightning rod...

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Meet the Security Man Who Wants To Be President of Zimbabwe

In a small cubicle in one of the hotels in Cape Town, South Africa, Paul Chimene is busily reading and taking notes in...

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Afghan Activists Urge Progress In ICC War Crimes Probe

Afghan human rights groups urged the International Criminal Court on Wednesday to speed up a war crimes probe in their...

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Taliban Suicide Blast Targeting Census Team Kills Five In Pakistan

At least five people were killed and up to 18 wounded in a Taliban suicide blast that targeted a census team in...

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Nine Sacked Over Kabul Hospital Attack

The attackers were eventually killed after several hours of fighting at the hospital on 8 March Nine military officers...

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Afghanistan Sacks Top Generals Over Brazen Hospital Attack

Afghanistan on Tuesday sacked 12 army officers including two generals for negligence over an insurgent attack on the...

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Cash-Rich Indian Premier League Marches Into Season 10

The 10th season of the Indian Premier League starts on Wednesday, marking a decade of scandal and success for the...

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Pakistan Resumes Repatriating Afghan Refugees Despite Criticism

Pakistan Monday resumed its mass repatriation of Afghan refugees despite past accusations of coercion in the supposedly...

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New Zealand PM Rules Out Probe Into Deadly Afghan Raid

New Zealand will not hold an inquiry into "discredited" allegations its special forces committed war crimes in...

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20 Killed In Stabbings At Muslim Shrine, Pakistani Police Say

A custodian and four other suspects have been arrested after 20 people were killed at a Muslim shrine, authorities in...

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How To Save A Life While Under Fire In Afghanistan

It was first used by the armies of the Roman Empire. Centuries later, the tourniquet is buying casualties in...

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Which Outspoken MP Is Nicknamed ‘black Coffin’ and Why?

A nickname is a substitute for the proper name of a familiar person, place, or thing. It may refer to a person's...

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Stranded In Serbia, Migrants Endure An Odyssey of Violence

Driven back by police batons and snarling dogs, or beaten and robbed by the smugglers they relied on, migrants caught...