South Sudan’s capital calm after two days of gunbattles
South Sudan's capital Juba was quiet but tense on Saturday, a Reuters witness and an aid worker said, after two…
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Iraqi forces attack Islamic State positions south of Mosul
Iraqi troops attacked Islamic State positions south of Mosul on Sunday as the U.S.-led coalition intensifies its…
Obama plans 250 more U.S. troops for Syria, boosting force to 300
President Barack Obama will announce on Monday he plans to send as many as 250 additional U.S. troops to Syria, a…
U.S. to send more troops to Iraq to tackle Islamic State
The United States will send more troops to Iraq and will put them closer to the front lines of battle there to…
Philippines rejects ISIS’ claim it killed 100 troops
The Philippines has dismissed as "purely propaganda" Islamic State's claim that its militants killed scores of…
Obama could decide on greater troop presence in Iraq soon
President Barack Obama will have the chance to decide on whether to increase the number of U.S. forces in Iraq in…
South Korea, U.S. begin exercises as North Korea threatens attack
South Korean and U.S. troops began large-scale military exercises on Monday in an annual test of their defenses…
UAE backs sending ground troops to fight Daesh
The UAE said on Sunday it backs sending ground troops as part of an international coalition to fight against Daesh,…
Iran mocking Saudi offer to send ground troops to Syria
The head of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard said Saturday Saudi Arabia lacked the courage to go through with a…
Death toll in Indian base attack rises to 6 troops, 4 gunmen
The number of troops killed in an attack on an Indian air force base has risen to six after four soldiers…
