Tag: Military and defense
Denmark tells some Syrians to leave, separating families
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — An email brought Faeza Satouf’s world to a standstill.
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Search for Indonesia submarine focuses on oil slick off Bali
JAKARTA, Indonesia — The search for a missing Indonesian submarine on Thursday focused around an oil slick north of the resort island of Bali...
Relics seized from smugglers are returning to Afghanistan
WASHINGTON — Precious relics of Afghanistan’s ancient past are returning home as the nation confronts deepening uncertainty about its future.
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Russia holds major drills in Crimea amid Ukraine tensions
MOSCOW — The Russian military on Thursday conducted massive drills in Crimea involving dozens of navy ships, hundreds of warplanes and thousands of troops...
Russia holds major drills in Crimea amid Ukraine tensions
MOSCOW — The Russian military on Thursday conducted massive drills in Crimea involving dozens of navy ships, hundreds of warplanes and thousands of troops...
US troops in Afghanistan begin packing gear in pullout prep
KABUL, Afghanistan — The U.S. military has begun shipping equipment and winding down contracts with local service providers ahead of the May 1 start...
General: Afghan military will collapse without some US help
WASHINGTON — Afghanistan’s military “will certainly collapse” without some continued American support once all U.S. troops are withdrawn, the top U.S. general for the...
Report: Federal agents unprepared for Portland protests
PORTLAND, Ore. — Hundreds of militarized federal agents who were deployed to Portland, Oregon, last summer to quell racial justice protests didn’t have the...
Texas lawmakers target sexual assault after Fort Hood death
AUSTIN, Texas — A year after a Fort Hood soldier was slain by a fellow member of the Army, Texas lawmakers are poised to...
Germany: Deliberations underway for early Afghan withdrawal
BERLIN — Discussions are underway among military planners with the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission in Kabul for a possible withdrawal of international troops from...
