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Russia-Ukraine conflict

09 Feb 2022

Russia-Ukraine conflict: France's Macron calls for calm to resolve the crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron said that he believed steps can be taken to de-escalate the Ukraine crisis Macron, who in contrast to the US and UK, has played down the likelihood that Russia may soon invade its neighbour He shuttled from Moscow to Kyiv on Tuesday in a bid to mediate a settlement and avoid war

03 Feb 2022

Biden orders US forces to Europe amid fears of Russian invasion of Ukraine

President Biden is ordering 2,000 US-based troops to Poland and Germany and shifting 1,000 more from Germany to Romania The US demonstrated to both allies and foes America's commitment to NATO's eastern flank amid fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine

31 Jan 2022

Over 100 ex-Afghan and international forces killed, says United Nations

The Taliban overran most of Afghanistan as US and NATO forces were in the final stages of their chaotic withdrawal They entered Kabul on August 15 without any resistance from the Afghan army or the country's president, Ashraf Ghani, who fled The Taliban initially promised a general amnesty for those linked to the former government and international forces

Afghanistan crisis

31 Aug 2021

US completes withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan after 20-year war

The US has completed the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan after a nearly 20-year war The 20-year conflict took the lives of nearly 2,500 US troops and an estimated 240,000 Afghans and cost some USD 2 trillion

30 Aug 2021

Afghanistan: What will change in Afghanistan from 1st September?

The Taliban have given the US an ultimatum to vacate Kabul airport by August 31. America has also vacated Afghanistan to a great extent. But there is still a lot left.

Kabul airport blast

26 Aug 2021

Afghanistan Crisis: Massive blast outside Kabul airport, confirms Pentagon

An explosion went off outside Kabul's airport, where thousands of people have flocked as they try to flee the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.

Afghanistan crisis

25 Aug 2021

What happens after Joe Biden's US troops leave Afghanistan - explained

US officials say the troop withdrawal must begin no later than Friday (August 27) to be completed by August 31 Many thousands of Afghans, who officials and advocacy groups say face potential retribution at the hands of the Taliban, will not be able to leave by Biden's deadline.

24 Aug 2021

Afghanistan: Taliban not to extend the August 31 deadline - Watch press conference

Speaking to the media Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said that the August 31 deadline for Kabul evacuations will not be extended. He goes on to say that there is enough time to get foreign nationals out before the deadline.

06 Mar 2019

Donald Trump agrees on keeping US troops in Syria

The White House on February 21 announced that the US would leave about 200 troops in Syria after the planned pullout.

Syrian Democratic Forces

18 Feb 2019

US cannot back Syrian forces who align with Assad: US commander

With US-backing, the SDF has routed Islamic State and is on the verge of recapturing the final bits of its once sprawling territory.

04 Nov 2017

United States strikes Islamic State in Somalia for first time

The US has conducted a pair of drone strikes against Islamic State fighters in Somalia, the first time America has hit the jihadists in the Horn of Africa nation, officials said.

08 Oct 2017

US forces aiding Islamic State in Afghanistan, alleges Karzai

Asked if the US bases were being used to aid Daesh, the other name of ISIS, he said, “I have more than suspicions”.

06 Aug 2017

Afghan forces repulse Taliban's coordinated attack in Nangarhar

The officials further said that the security personnel and local residents did not suffer any casualties during the clashes.

03 Jul 2017

Syria warns of allied response in case of US attack

The United States carried out its first direct military action against Syria in April, firing 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles at the Shayrat military airport.

22 Jun 2017

Australia's military resumes air operations over Syria

Australia on Thursday lifted a suspension on military air missions over Syria imposed after the shooting down of a Syrian jet by US forces.

11 Jun 2017

US forces conduct strike against Somalia`s Al-Shabaab: Pentagon

The Pentagon said the operation occurred at approximately 0600 GMT "in coordination with regional partners as a direct response to Al-Shabaab actions.

10 Jun 2017

US forces helping Philippines to retake city from IS

In a press briefing, Lt. Col. Jo-ar-Herrera said that US special forces were helping the army.

10 Jun 2017

U.S. forces assist Philippines in battle to end city siege

A U.S. P3 Orion surveillance plane was seen flying over the town on Friday, according to local media reports.

22 Mar 2017

US forces ferry Syrian-Kurdish fighters behind IS lines

US aircraft ferried Syrian Kurdish fighters and allied forces behind Islamic State lines today to spearhead an assault on a strategic town belonging to the extremist group outside its de facto capital, Raqqa, the Pentagon said, marking the first time US forces have provided airlift for local forces on a combat operation in Syria.

28 Sep 2016

US to send 'around 600' more troops to Iraq: Carter

The United States is ready to send around 600 troops to Iraq to train local forces for an upcoming offensive on the Islamic State group stronghold of Mosul, US officials said today.

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