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Israel, U.S. to discuss reported Sinai peacekeeper drawdown plan: Israeli minister
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Israel, U.S. to discuss reported Sinai peacekeeper drawdown plan: Israeli minister

JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israel said on Friday it would discuss with its closest ally the United States a newspaper report…
US strikes Iran-backed group that hit Iraq base: Pentagon
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US strikes Iran-backed group that hit Iraq base: Pentagon

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. launched airstrikes Thursday in Iraq, targeting the Iranian-backed Shia militia members believed responsible for the…
Esper says Taliban deal is promising but not without risk
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Esper says Taliban deal is promising but not without risk

MUNICH (AP) — US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Saturday that a truce agreement between the United States and the…
Stormy US-Europe relations as top officials head to Munich
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Stormy US-Europe relations as top officials head to Munich

WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of President Donald Trump’s top foreign policy priorities stand at pivotal moments as two high-level national…
US, Taliban close to ‘reduction in violence’ agreement
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US, Taliban close to ‘reduction in violence’ agreement

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban have issued an ultimatum to Washington after weeks of talks with a U.S. peace envoy,…
US to seek more help from NATO to counter Islamic State
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US to seek more help from NATO to counter Islamic State

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) — US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Tuesday he is looking to NATO allies for more help…
U.S. ponders cutting military forces in Africa; allies worry
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U.S. ponders cutting military forces in Africa; allies worry

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — As extremist violence grows across Africa, the United States is considering reducing its military presence on…
Esper says he’s seen no hard evidence embassies under threat
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Esper says he’s seen no hard evidence embassies under threat

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Mark Esper explicitly said Sunday that he had seen no hard evidence that four American…
US strikes hit Iraqi militia blamed in contractor’s death
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US strikes hit Iraqi militia blamed in contractor’s death

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. carried out military strikes in Iraq and Syria targeting an Iranian-backed Iraqi militia blamed for…
Exclusive: U.S. military completes pullback from northeast Syria, Esper says
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Exclusive: U.S. military completes pullback from northeast Syria, Esper says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The United States has completed its military pullback in northeastern Syria, settling into a more stable posture…
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