Ukraine’s leaders sought Tuesday to reassure the nation that an invasion from neighboring Russia was not imminent, even as they acknowledged the threat is real and received a shipment of U.S. military equipment to shore up their defenses.
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U.S. Navy Veteran Freed by Iran After Nearly Two Years in Detention as Part of Deal
A U.S. Navy veteran whose family said his only crime was falling in love left Iran on Thursday after nearly two years of detention, winning his freedom as part of a deal that spared an American-Iranian physician any more time behind American bars.
Multiple U.S. and Afghan Troops Killed and Wounded in Shootout During Joint Operations in Afghanistan
A shootout between Afghan and American soldiers during joint operations in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday resulted in fatalities on both sides, Afghan and American officials said.
New Satellite Photos Show Iran Has Built Another Military Base in Syria
Iran has built another permanent military base outside Syria’s capital city complete with hangers used to store missiles capable of hitting all of Israel, according to Western intelligence sources.
U.S. Military Says 33 Civilians Were Killed During Joint Afghan-American Operation in Kunduz
A United States military investigation into claims of civilian casualties during a joint operation by Afghan and American forces found that 33 civilians were killed and 27 others were wounded during a firefight and airstrikes in Kunduz Province last year, American military officials said on […]
New U.S. defense secretary says America’s pullout plan in Afghanistan needs to be revised
The new U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter, which paid an unannounced visit to Afghanistan on Saturday, said the timetable for American forces drawdown in Afghanistan would be reviewed.
