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Taliban suicide attack kills 5 Afghan civilians; condemns maternity clinic attack
A suicide bombing in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktia province on Thursday that looked to target a military compound but exploded before its destination killed five civilians and wounded at least 29 others, including civilians and military personnel, Afghan officials said.
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This submarine just wrapped up a 30-month deployment
The guided-missile boat Florida returned to Georgia last week.
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Tensions with Iran and its proxies led to accelerated transfer of bases housing coalition troops to Iraqi forces
“This base transfer occurred amid force protection concerns sparked by escalating tensions between the United States and Iran and its proxy militias, which CJTF-OIR said led to an acceleration of the long-term transfer plan.”
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US military offers condolences over Iran accident killing 19
The U.S. military offered condolences Thursday to Iran over a friendly fire incident in the Islamic Republic that killed 19 of its troops, identifying the weapon used in the incident as an anti-ship cruise missile.
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Norway’s top military official in Iraq says virus helps ISIS
Islamic State militants hide in sparsely populated farmlands in Iraq from where they stage attacks on Iraqi forces scrambling to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the country, the head of the 70-man Norwegian contingent in this Mideast nation was quoted as saying Wednesday.
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Militants kill 16 in Afghanistan maternity clinic attack; violence could undermine peace process
Militants stormed a maternity hospital in the western part of Kabul on Tuesday, setting off an hours-long shootout with the police and killing 16 people, including two newborn babies, their mothers and an unspecified number of nurses, Afghan officials said.
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Special operators will be countering violent extremists for the ‘long haul’
The commander of SOCOM said battling violent extremists groups will remain the number one priority for American commandos.
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Family of ex-Green Beret captured in Venezuela says men likely believed they were trying to liberate the oppressed
Luke Denman’s family and friends are hoping for a safe return from Venezuela.
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Iran missile hits own ship in fatal accident
More than a dozen Iranian sailors killed in friendly fire incident.
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Taliban say they don’t have missing US contractor
Taliban leaders searched their ranks, including in the much-feared Haqqani network, and on Sunday told The Associated Press they are not holding Mark R. Frerichs, a Navy veteran turned contractor who disappeared in Afghanistan in late January.
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Taliban suicide attack kills 5 Afghan civilians; condemns maternity clinic attack
A suicide bombing in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktia province on Thursday that looked to target a military compound but exploded before its destination killed five civilians and wounded at least 29 others, including civilians and military personnel, Afghan officials said.
-
This submarine just wrapped up a 30-month deployment
The guided-missile boat Florida returned to Georgia last week.
-
Tensions with Iran and its proxies led to accelerated transfer of bases housing coalition troops to Iraqi forces
“This base transfer occurred amid force protection concerns sparked by escalating tensions between the United States and Iran and its proxy militias, which CJTF-OIR said led to an acceleration of the long-term transfer plan.”
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US military offers condolences over Iran accident killing 19
The U.S. military offered condolences Thursday to Iran over a friendly fire incident in the Islamic Republic that killed 19 of its troops, identifying the weapon used in the incident as an anti-ship cruise missile.
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Norway’s top military official in Iraq says virus helps ISIS
Islamic State militants hide in sparsely populated farmlands in Iraq from where they stage attacks on Iraqi forces scrambling to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the country, the head of the 70-man Norwegian contingent in this Mideast nation was quoted as saying Wednesday.
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Militants kill 16 in Afghanistan maternity clinic attack; violence could undermine peace process
Militants stormed a maternity hospital in the western part of Kabul on Tuesday, setting off an hours-long shootout with the police and killing 16 people, including two newborn babies, their mothers and an unspecified number of nurses, Afghan officials said.
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Special operators will be countering violent extremists for the ‘long haul’
The commander of SOCOM said battling violent extremists groups will remain the number one priority for American commandos.
-
Family of ex-Green Beret captured in Venezuela says men likely believed they were trying to liberate the oppressed
Luke Denman’s family and friends are hoping for a safe return from Venezuela.
-
Iran missile hits own ship in fatal accident
More than a dozen Iranian sailors killed in friendly fire incident.
-
Taliban say they don’t have missing US contractor
Taliban leaders searched their ranks, including in the much-feared Haqqani network, and on Sunday told The Associated Press they are not holding Mark R. Frerichs, a Navy veteran turned contractor who disappeared in Afghanistan in late January.
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Taliban suicide attack kills 5 Afghan civilians; condemns maternity clinic attack
A suicide bombing in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktia province on Thursday that looked to target a military compound but exploded before its destination killed five civilians and wounded at least 29 others, including civilians and military personnel, Afghan officials said.
-
This submarine just wrapped up a 30-month deployment
The guided-missile boat Florida returned to Georgia last week.
-
Tensions with Iran and its proxies led to accelerated transfer of bases housing coalition troops to Iraqi forces
“This base transfer occurred amid force protection concerns sparked by escalating tensions between the United States and Iran and its proxy militias, which CJTF-OIR said led to an acceleration of the long-term transfer plan.”
-
US military offers condolences over Iran accident killing 19
The U.S. military offered condolences Thursday to Iran over a friendly fire incident in the Islamic Republic that killed 19 of its troops, identifying the weapon used in the incident as an anti-ship cruise missile.
-
Norway’s top military official in Iraq says virus helps ISIS
Islamic State militants hide in sparsely populated farmlands in Iraq from where they stage attacks on Iraqi forces scrambling to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the country, the head of the 70-man Norwegian contingent in this Mideast nation was quoted as saying Wednesday.
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Militants kill 16 in Afghanistan maternity clinic attack; violence could undermine peace process
Militants stormed a maternity hospital in the western part of Kabul on Tuesday, setting off an hours-long shootout with the police and killing 16 people, including two newborn babies, their mothers and an unspecified number of nurses, Afghan officials said.
-
Special operators will be countering violent extremists for the ‘long haul’
The commander of SOCOM said battling violent extremists groups will remain the number one priority for American commandos.
-
Family of ex-Green Beret captured in Venezuela says men likely believed they were trying to liberate the oppressed
Luke Denman’s family and friends are hoping for a safe return from Venezuela.
-
Iran missile hits own ship in fatal accident
More than a dozen Iranian sailors killed in friendly fire incident.
-
Taliban say they don’t have missing US contractor
Taliban leaders searched their ranks, including in the much-feared Haqqani network, and on Sunday told The Associated Press they are not holding Mark R. Frerichs, a Navy veteran turned contractor who disappeared in Afghanistan in late January.
