Defense
U.S. military carries out second strike in Somalia this week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military said it carried out an airstrike on Friday against al Shabaab militants in Somalia,...
Read moreAfghan Air Force hurt by inoperable aircraft – Afghan lawmakers
By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One-third of the Afghan Air Force's aircraft are inoperable and it has run out...
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Canada vows to resettle Afghan interpreters, citing threat from Taliban
By Anna Mehler Paperny TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada announced on Friday it would resettle Afghan interpreters, embassy staff and their...
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U.S. seeks ‘reliable, predictable’ way forward with N. Korea
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -The United States is seeking a "reliable, predictable and constructive" way to secure progress in...
Read moreU.S. launches air strikes in aid of embattled Afghan forces
KABUL (Reuters) - The United States has carried out air strikes to support Afghan government forces who have been under...
Read moreRussia following through on fighter jet deals with Myanmar – report
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia is going ahead with plans to supply Myanmar with Su-30 fighter jets and Yak-130 training aircraft,...
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‘No banana republic’: Brazil’s politicos guarantee 2022 vote after bombshell story
By Gabriel Stargardter and Lisandra Paraguassu RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -Brazil's political leaders lined up on Thursday to stress next...
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As Taliban advances, Afghan military overhauls war strategy to limit losses
(Refiles to correct typographical error in 2nd paragraph - "military" instead of "militarily") By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali KABUL...
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U.S. set to formalize readjustment of troop role in Iraq -officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and Iraq are expected to formalize the end of Washington's combat mission in Iraq...
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Colombia arrests 10 over attacks on Duque’s helicopter, military base
By Oliver Griffin BOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombia has arrested 10 people accused of involvement in attacks on a helicopter carrying President...
Read moreNigeria receives first six light attack planes from United States
ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria received its first six A-29 Super Tucano planes, the air force said on Thursday, four years...
Read moreFrench army says it has killed two ‘terrorists’ in Mali
PARIS (Reuters) - The French army has killed two members of the EIGS "terrorist" group, which France says has links...
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Afghan neighbour Tajikistan holds largest ever military exercise
DUSHANBE (Reuters) -Afghanistan's northern neighbour Tajikistan held its largest ever military exercise on Thursday involving the Central Asian nation's entire...
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U.S. hoping for North Korean response to offers of talks – South says
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - The United States is hoping that North Korea responds to its offer to re-open...
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Biden, Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to meet Aug. 30 in Washington
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will meet with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Washington...
Read moreNorway scrambles warplanes to escort Russian bombers
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Norway scrambled warplanes on Wednesday to escort Russian strategic bombers over the Barents and Norwegian seas, the...
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Russia working closely with post-coup Myanmar on military supplies – exporter
MOSCOW (Reuters) -The head of Russia's state arms exporter said on Wednesday that Moscow was cooperating closely with Myanmar's ruling...
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Turkey says part of Cyprus ghost town to reopen; EU, UK, U.S. object
By Michele Kambas NICOSIA (Reuters) -Turkish Cypriot authorities announced on Tuesday a partial reopening of an abandoned town for potential...
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Britain to permanently deploy two warships in Asian waters
TOKYO (Reuters) -Britain said on Tuesday it would permanently deploy two warships in Asian waters after its Queen Elizabeth aircraft...
Read moreU.S. military carries out first air strike in Somalia under Biden
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday carried out an air strike against al Shabaab militants in Somalia, the...
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