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  Russian troops enter base housing US forces in Niger after American personnel asked to leave

  World | May 03, 2024 13:14 IST

  A US official said Niger's ruling junta has asked some 1,000 American military personnel to leave the country amid differences with Washington over some issues. Niger was a crucial partner of the US in the fight against Islamic terrorism in West Africa till the coup in July last year.

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  Syrian base housing US troops suffers another drone attack, kills six Kurdish fighters

  World | February 05, 2024 17:07 IST

  The US-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces said Monday the attack hit a training ground at al-Omar base in Syria’s eastern province of Deir el-Zour, where the forces’ commando units are trained.

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  US believes drone that killed 3 American soldiers in Jordan was Iranian-made

  World | February 01, 2024 23:15 IST

  However, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, when asked about the matter at a news briefing following the media report, stopped short of confirming the drone's origin. "We're still doing the forensics," he said.

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  Enemy drone used to attack US forces in Jordan mistaken for American one, suggests report

  World | January 30, 2024 12:10 IST

  The drone strike by suspected Iran-backed forces at Tower 22 killed three US troops and wounded more than 40 others. This marked a dangerous escalation in the fragile situation of the Middle East as the Biden administration faces pressure to retaliate without further spurring the conflict.

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  Biden vows 'revenge' as political pressure mounts after Iran-backed militias kill American soldiers

  World | January 29, 2024 12:45 IST

  American forces in the Middle East have been attacked more than 150 times by Iran-backed forces in Iraq, Syria, Jordan and off the coast of Yemen since the Israel-Hamas war erupted in October.

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  US strikes three facilities in Iraq linked to Iran-backed militia for attacks on American forces

  World | January 24, 2024 7:44 IST

  US troops in Iraq and Syria have been attacked about 150 times by Iran-aligned militants since the Israel-Hamas war broke out in October. The war in Gaza is at risk of spreading as the US is also engaged in fighting with Yemen-based Houthis, as all Iran-backed forces oppose US backing of Israel.

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  Biden, who is enjoying holidays, holds emergency meeting at beach, orders airstrikes on Syria

  World | December 26, 2023 13:38 IST

  According to US Central Command, the retaliatory strikes on the three sites, "destroyed the targeted facilities and likely killed a number of Kataib Hezbollah militants”.

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  US military grounds entire fleet of Osprey aircraft as its distinctive design killed over 50 troops

  World | December 07, 2023 9:34 IST

  The US Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps took the extraordinary step of grounding hundreds of aircraft after a preliminary investigation of last week’s crash indicated that a material failure — that something went wrong with the Osprey aircraft — and not a mistake by the crew led to the deaths.

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  US launches massive airstrike on Syria in response to attacks by Iranian-backed militias

  World | November 10, 2023 10:48 IST

  The precision strike was conducted in response to the recent attacks directed by the IRGC and affiliated groups against US and Coalition bases in Iraq and Syria, White House Deputy Press Secretary Olivia Dalton said.

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  'US will take action on Hamas, Iran if...': Blinken, Austin caution if war in Middle East escalates

  World | October 23, 2023 10:47 IST

  US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said that the US has the right to self-defence “and we won't hesitate to take the appropriate action.” Notably, both were pointing fingers at Hamas and Iran's involvement in flaring up the war in the Middle East.

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  Biden administration blames Trump for troubled US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan

  World | April 07, 2023 7:33 IST

  The White House released a 12-page report summarising the administration's conditions that led to the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan

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  Biden sending more troops to parts of Europe including Germany, Poland amid Ukraine tension

  World | February 02, 2022 21:31 IST

  At a NATO summit in 2008, NATO leaders said that they welcomed “Ukraine’s and Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations for membership in NATO,” adding: “We agreed today that these countries will become members of NATO.”

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  'River are flowing, mountains are majestic...': Saleh tweets as last US soldier leaves Afghanistan

  World | August 31, 2021 16:51 IST

  Saleh, who is currently believed to be in Panjshir - the provice which remains out of Taliban's control, said that Afghans hate the insurgent group which was evident from the scenes at Kabul airport where thousands waited to fly out of the country.

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  Biden announces end of America’s 20-year-old military presence in Afghanistan; thanks armed forces

  World | August 31, 2021 13:24 IST

  The president said he has asked the Secretary of State to lead the continued coordination with US international partners to ensure safe passage for any Americans, Afghan partners and foreign nationals who want to leave Afghanistan.

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  Biden told to brace for more Kabul attacks, says White House

  World | August 28, 2021 7:32 IST

  Pentagon officials had warned in the aftermath of Thursday's bombing that another attack, including one using a car bomb or some other device, was still a possibility.

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  Taliban's connection with Kabul airport attack, watch report

  News | August 27, 2021 12:00 IST

  Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul's airport on Thursday, killing at least 60 Afghans and 13 US troops.

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  Joe Biden warns Kabul airport attackers, says 'We will hunt you down and make you pay'

  News | August 27, 2021 7:20 IST

  President Joe Biden has vowed to "hunt" down the terrorists and make them "pay" for the deadly attacks outside the Kabul airport in which 13 US service members were killed and 18 others wounded.

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  Taliban condemn twin blasts at Kabul airport killing over 40 amid evacuation chaos

  World | August 26, 2021 23:31 IST

  Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid says his group “strongly condemns” Thursday's attack and is paying close attention to security. The attack was believed to be carried out by Afghanistan's Islamic State group affiliate, which is separate from and more radical than the Taliban.

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  US President Joe Biden to stick to August 31 Afghanistan pullout deadline

  World | August 24, 2021 22:30 IST

  Pressure had grown for Biden to extend his deadline, which he set well before the Taliban completed its takeover of Afghanistan on August 15. It remains unclear whether the airlift from Kabul's international airport can get all American citizens and at-risk Afghans who fear for their lives out be then.

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  Taliban warns US, western forces against extending August 31 deadline for evacuation

  World | August 24, 2021 20:46 IST

  Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Tuesday his group will accept "no extensions" to the deadline. He says life is returning to normal in the country but chaos at the airport remains a problem. Many Afghans are desperate to flee the Taliban takeover of the country.