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2 rockets hit air base housing US experts in Iraq
Baghdad: Two Katyusha rockets hit an air base housing the US military experts and agencies in Iraq’s western province of Anbar on Saturday, the Iraqi military said. The two rockets landed in…
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US military fired missiles during Yemen Houthi attack on UAE
Dubai: The U.S. military launched interceptor missiles during an attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels that targeted the United Arab Emirates during a visit by Israel’s president, the second-such time American troops have…
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Some fear China could win from US spat with Marshall Islands
Wellington: For decades, the tiny Marshall Islands has been a stalwart American ally. Its location in the middle of the Pacific Ocean has made it a key strategic outpost for the US…
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US hid airstrike that killed dozens of civilians in Syria: Report
Washington: A media outlet report has claimed that the US military concealed an airstrike in Syria in 2019 that led to the deaths of dozens of civilians, including women and children. The…
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August drone strike in Kabul killed 10 civilians, admits US military
Kabul: The US military has admitted that an American drone strike in Kabul last last month killed as many as 10 civilians, including seven children. “Having thoroughly reviewed the findings of the investigation…
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US military equipment left behind in Afghanistan spotted in Iran: Report
New Delhi: Several US military armoured vehicles, which allegedly belonged to the Afghan army before the Taliban took over control of the country, were spotted in Iran on Wednesday, images shared on…
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Afghanistan’s fall spells trouble for China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Kabul: The Talibans unpredictable takeover of Afghanistan has ushered in a tumultuous second innings for the country, as the world watches the developments closely.Many countries have made key investments in Afghanistan, and China…
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US war in Afghanistan will end on August 31: Biden
Washington: President Joe Biden on Thursday said the US military mission in Afghanistan will conclude on August 31, saying speed is safety as the United States seeks to end the nearly 20-year…
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Pentagon cancels disputed JEDI cloud contract with Microsoft
Washington: The Pentagon said Tuesday it canceled a disputed cloud-computing contract with Microsoft that could eventually have been worth USD 10 billion. It will instead pursue a deal with both Microsoft and…
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Rockets hit air base in Iraq
Baghdad: Six Katyusha rockets hit a military air base housing US-led coalition forces in Iraq’s western province of Anbar, a security source said. “The rockets landed on Monday afternoon at the edge…
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Taliban trying to take military equipment to Pakistan, says senior Afghan official
Kabul: Amid the US military drawdown from Afghanistan, a senior Afghan security official said that the Taliban is making efforts to transport military equipment captured from Afghan security forces, including tanks, to…
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Taliban may seize US military equipment after withdrawl of troops
Kabul: Taliban may grab US military equipment as American troops are set to leave Afghanistan by September 2021. On Thursday Afghanistan Defense Department officials acknowledged that thousands of vehicles, weapons and other…
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Data sold by apps reveal US military movements in Syria: Report
San Francisco: US military movements in Syria were revealed by location info available for purchase from smartphone apps, which included enough information to identify the location of an undeclared US military base in…
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Iran seizes oil tanker MV Wila for five hours: USA reports
Dubai: The Iranian navy boarded and briefly seized a Liberian-flagged oil tanker near the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions between Tehran and the United States, a US military official said on…
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US military worse than Nazis, says former drone operator
Washington: A former US drone operator-turned-whistleblower who claimed his air force bosses told him ‘it’s just a dog’ when he killed a child in Afghanistan has described the American military as ‘worse than the Nazis’.…
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