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US Forces Look On As Allies Clash In North Syria
US soldiers aboard Humvee armoured vehicles have been watching from a distance as two of their allies, Turkish-backed...
Top US Commander For Mideast In Secret Syria Trip
The top US military commander for the Middle East made a secret trip to northern Syria Friday to meet a US-backed...
Ex-Admiral Turns Down US National Security Advisor Job
A former navy admiral reportedly tapped by President Donald Trump to be his national security advisor has declined the...
US Used Depleted Uranium Rounds In Anti-IS Air Strikes
The United States used depleted uranium anti-tank rounds on two occasions in 2015 during devastating air strikes...
Trump Knew of Flynn Russia Phone Call Issues ‘weeks Ago’
President Donald Trump knew weeks ago there were problems with Michael Flynn's Russia phone calls, a White House...
Trump’s National Security Adviser Resigns
US National Security Adviser Michael Flynn has resigned over allegations he discussed US sanctions with Russia before...
Taliban Suicide Bomber Kills Six In Afghanistan’s Helmand
At least six people were killed Saturday when a Taliban bomber rammed an explosives-laden car into Afghan soldiers who...
US Says Raid Was ‘very Thought-Out Process’
The White House has said a raid in Yemen on an al-Qaeda stronghold that likely killed civilians was a "very thought-out...
Trump Names Gen James ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis As Defence Secretary
US President-elect Donald Trump has named Gen James Mattis, a former marine who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, as his...
Trump Names Gen James Mattis As Defence Secretary
US President-elect Donald Trump has named Gen James Mattis, a former marine who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, as his...
Mattis Is A ‘very Impressive’ Candidate For Defense Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday he was considering retired Marine Gen. James Mattis to serve as his...
Syria Conflict: US Air Attack Endangers Truce
A US-led air attack in eastern Syria that killed dozens of government troops fighting so-called Islamic State has...
Yemen Air Strikes Kill Al-Qaeda Fighters
The US has previously used unmanned drone aircraft to kill AQAP members in Yemen The US military says it has killed 13...