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Dems demand military investigation into Qatar’s plane gift to Trump
Lawmakers worry the expensive gift could create financial and legal issues for the Defense Department.
North Korea foreign minister: Peace possible, but only if US ends hostility
Calling for more trust, North Korea’s foreign minister urged the United States on Saturday to keep moving past what he called seven decades of entrenched hostility if Washington wants to restart stalled negotiations meant to rid Pyongyang of its nuclear bombs.
Bath Iron Works lands $3.9 billion Navy contract
Competitor Huntington Ingalls of Mississippi will build six destroyers.
Iran says it doesn’t want war with the US
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday his country doesn’t want a war with the United States and believes America will “sooner or later” support the Iran nuclear agreement again following the Trump administration’s withdrawal.
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press
Marine Corps F-35 flies first combat mission in Afghanistan
The successful strike occurred Thursday morning in Afghanistan.
By Tara Copp, AP and Valerie Insinna
Trump says he believes nuclear deal with North Korea is possible
He says Kim wants to make a deal, but "we're not playing the time game."
Iran claims US wants to overthrow its government as Bolton threatens ‘hell to pay’
Iranian leader says threats and sanctions won't work, urges U.S. to join multilateral talks.
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press
Turkey promises ‘safe zones’ in Kurdish-held parts of Syria
Turkey said Sunday it would take steps to create “safe zones” across northern Syria, including in areas held by Syrian Kurdish fighters who are allied with the United States but who Ankara views as terrorists.
US says Russia supplying missile defense system to Syria would be a ‘significant escalation’
The Trump administration is warning Russia that supplying Syria with an advanced missile defense system would be a “major mistake” and should be reconsidered. It also says U.S. forces will not leave Syria until Iran leaves.
Texas church shooting lawsuits against Air Force combined
All federal lawsuits against the U.S. Air Force over a Texas church shooting last year that left more than two dozen worshippers dead will be consolidated into one case, a judge says.
Navy SEAL in brig while agents probe killing in Iraq
Graphic details of the prisoner of war’s alleged execution were repeated to Navy Times by seven officials at five flag commands, including the Pentagon.
By Carl Prine