Air Force sending ‘tankbuster’ jets back to Europe
“The Air Force is increasing rotational presence in Europe to reassure our allies and partner nations that our commitment to European security is a priority,” Lt. Gen. Tom Jones, vice…
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Forlorn Ukraine city: Death comes calling from the skies
Bundled up against the raw winter weather, they line up to receive rations and scurry back inside their homes, hoping they won’t be killed by the near-constant shelling. This strategically…
United Arab Emirates Resume Airstrikes Against ISIS
WASHINGTON — The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday launched a series of airstrikes in Syria, returning to combat missions against the Islamic State for the first time since December. A…
Rebels Make New Push In Ukraine On The Eve Of Peace Talks
By Aleksandar Vasovic and Gleb Garanich VUHLEHIRSK/KRAMATORSK, Ukraine, Feb 10 (Reuters) – Rebel fighters made a push on Tuesday to cut off a government-held road and rail junction in east…
Ukraine: Everything you need to know about how we got here
Protests begin in Kiev … November 21, 2013: After a year of insisting he would sign a landmark political and trade deal with the European Union, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych…
Jordan’s royal couple: 5 things to know
Such words could have come straight from the mouth of the King himselfa former major general in the Jordanian army. Queen Rania consoled the grieving wife of the pilot who…
What will Putin do if U.S arms Ukraine?
That prospect is increasing as the United States openly accuses its former Cold War foe of sending tanks and troops in unmarked uniforms across the border into eastern Ukraine, boosting…
Kobani: A grim victory in the battle against ISIS
Entire buildings reduced to heap of rubble. A hospital virtually obliterated. Shoes and clothes strewn throughout the debris, their owners nowhere to be found. After four months of intense fighting,…
Tracking the Weapons Used to Fight Ukraine's War
A recent report on the weapons and military vehicles used in the Ukraine conflict provides evidence for both sides of the argument. Released late last year by the research company…
U.S. Considers Supplying Arms to Ukraine Forces, Officials Say
WASHINGTON — With Russian-backed separatists pressing their attacks in Ukraine, NATO’s military commander, Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, now supports providing defensive weapons and equipment to Kiev’s beleaguered forces, and an…
UN Says Violence In Iraq Kills At Least 1,375 In January
The United Nations mission to Iraq said Sunday that violence in the country amid the war against the extremist Islamic State group killed at least 1,375 people in January. The…
Chadian Forces, Beating Back Boko Haram, Are Said to Retake Nigerian Town
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Chadian forces have retaken an important Nigerian town north of here that had been under the control of Boko Haram since October, according to a Chadian military…
Taliban claim responsibility for Kabul attack that killed 3 Americans
“Yesterday in the evening he managed to get to a crowd of invading and infidel American military forces where he turned his gun towards them and opened fire,” he added….
Obama’s changing tune on permission to fight ISIS
READ: Purported ISIS message sets new deadline for prisoner Passing AUMF legislation is Congress’ way of giving the President permission to engage in prolonged military operations. Under the War Powers…
U.S. Suddenly Goes Quiet on Effort to Bolster Afghan Forces
WASHINGTON — The United States has spent about $65 billion to build Afghanistan’s army and police forces, and until this month the American-led coalition regularly shared details on how the…
Houthi Leader Blames Separatists in South Yemen for Political Stalemate
SANA, Yemen — The Houthi rebel group that has seized control of Yemen’s capital said on Tuesday that separatist forces in the south were responsible for the impasse preventing an…
Cease-Fire in Shreds, Ukraine Sees Heaviest Fighting in Months
DONETSK, Ukraine — The shattered remains of a tank bearing a tattered Ukrainian flag sat beside the main highway to Mariupol on Monday afternoon, a remnant of what pro-Russian rebel…
At Least 17 Killed In Protests On Anniversary Of Egypt Uprising
CAIRO, Jan 25 (Reuters) – At least 17 people were killed on Sunday in Egypt’s bloodiest protests since Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was elected president, as security forces fired at protesters…
Refugees In Iraqi Camps Face Harrowing Winter
Despite the latest successes of the Iraqi Army and the forces of the Kurdish regional government, known as the peshmerga, hundreds of thousands of refugees in Iraq are facing a…
Ukraine ministry: 10 civilians killed in Mariupol shelling
The latest reported incident comes amid a surge in fighting between government forces and pro-Russian rebels.
Tom Brady Reached Out To Peyton Manning, Jake Plummer Regarding Change With Footballs
For Tom Brady, the feel and size of the football came into focus long before Deflategate. Brady joined forces with Peyton Manning in 2006, successfully convincing the NFL to allow…
Dozens Of Ukraine Rebels Killed In Rocket Attack On Captured Airport Outside Donetsk
Russian-backed separatists in east Ukraine said Friday that they will continue to fight for more territory and will refuse to consider any new cease-fire proposals. Separatist leader Alexander Zakharchenko said…
Yemen chaos threatens White House anti-terror campaign
Iran-backed rebels of the Shiite Houthi sect sparked alarm in Washington after seizing a presidential palace in the volatile Sunni-majority nation, in what officials called a coup. There are now…
Ukrainian Forces Retreat From Donetsk Airport, Civilians Killed In Bus Shelling
(Adds background) By Natalia Zinets and Pavel Polityuk KIEV, Jan 22 (Reuters) – At least eight civilians were killed on Thursday when a shell or mortar hit a public transport…
Russian forces, equipment enter Ukraine, PM says
Russian military forces and equipment have entered Ukraine, Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk says, according to a report from Ukraine’s state-run media on Monday. “I have just spoken with the national…
New ‘Avengers’ trailer promises a dark journey
The much-anticipated sequel sees Ultron and his forces laying waste to the world, with the Avengers not quite up to the task of stopping them. The trailer has a lot…
2011 Africa and Middle East Unrest Fast Facts
February 12, 2011 – Riot police outnumber anti-government protesters in Algiers and quickly disperse the demonstration. February 22, 2011 – The Algerian government announces an end to the state of…
World leaders to attend massive ‘unity rally’ in France
French officials announced “exceptional measures” to protect not only the throngs expected to gather near the Place de la Republique in central Paris, but also a veritable who’s who of…