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Laydown of US troops in Europe will depend on how Ukraine war ends
A lingering presence of Russian troops in Eastern Europe could inspire a permanent U.S. troop surge.
US rejects China maritime claims in South China Sea
The U.S. permanent representative to the United Nations has fired back at Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea.
Philippines suspends abrogation of defense pact with US
The Philippine president has suspended his decision to terminate a key defense pact with the United States, at least temporarily avoiding a major blow to one of America’s oldest alliances in Asia.
Navy secretary pick Braithwaite gets official nod from Trump
President Donald Trump has officially announced his intent to nominate Kenneth “K.J.” Braithwaite as the Navy's top civilian.
By Joe Gould
Ex-Philippine official warns of 'tragedy’ if US pact ends
President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration notified Washington two weeks ago that Manila intends to abrogate a 1998 treaty between the two nations.
NATO set for Iraq troop trainer-swap to mollify US demands
NATO countries are preparing to move more than 200 trainers working with the international force fighting the Islamic State group in Iraq to the military alliance’s own mission there helping to build up the Iraqi army in response to President Donald Trump’s demand that U.S. allies do more in the Middle East, senior officials said Tuesday.
Iraq considers deepening military ties with Russia
Iraq and Russia discussed prospects for deepening military coordination, Iraq’s Defense Ministry said Thursday, amid a strain in Baghdad-Washington relations after a U.S. airstrike killed a top Iranian general inside Iraq.
Crash kills corpsman, wife, near Great Lakes
A funeral mass is scheduled for Friday.
Officials: Warship seizes Iranian missile components
They suspect the parts were destined for Houthi rebels in Yemen.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Frozen in time, US Embassy a monument to Iran hostage crisis
What initially began as a sit-in devolved into 444 days of captivity for 52 Americans seized in the embassy.
US-Turkey alliance in downward spiral as Congress mulls sanctions
The partnership between Turkey and the United States has survived a number of crises, but it’s entering what some see as its most turbulent period yet.
By Joe Gould