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U.S. Justice Department to release name of shadowy figure in 9/11 case
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U.S. Justice Department to release name of shadowy figure in 9/11 case

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday said it would release the name of an individual sought by…
US-S.Korea military exercises not ‘necessary’: Pentagon chief
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US-S.Korea military exercises not ‘necessary’: Pentagon chief

The resumption of major US-South Korea joint military exercises is not “necessary”, Pentagon chief Patrick Shanahan told reporters Sunday, despite…
US orders new troops to Middle East to counter Iran ‘threat’
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US orders new troops to Middle East to counter Iran ‘threat’

The United States said it was deploying 1,500 additional troops to the Middle East to counter “credible threats” from Iran…
WikiLeaks’ Assange arrested in London on US extradition request
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WikiLeaks’ Assange arrested in London on US extradition request

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s seven-year hideout in Ecuador’s London embassy dramatically ended when British police dragged him out and arrested…
Pentagon authorizes $1 bn for Trump’s border wall
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Pentagon authorizes $1 bn for Trump’s border wall

Acting Pentagon chief Patrick Shanahan has authorized $1 billion to build part of the wall sought by Donald Trump along…
Turkey tells US not to leave power vacuum in Syria withdrawal – report
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Turkey tells US not to leave power vacuum in Syria withdrawal – report

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s defense minister told Pentagon officials there must not be a vacuum of power during the withdrawal…
Acting Pentagon chief not decided yet on funding border wall
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Acting Pentagon chief not decided yet on funding border wall

ABOARD A US MILITARY AIRCRAFT (Reuters) – Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said on Saturday he had not yet…
Acting Pentagon chief visits Iraq, discusses Syria withdrawal
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Acting Pentagon chief visits Iraq, discusses Syria withdrawal

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan arrived in Baghdad on Tuesday for an unannounced visit to Iraq…
Acting Pentagon chief in Afghanistan to support peace talks
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Acting Pentagon chief in Afghanistan to support peace talks

KABUL (Reuters) – Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan arrived in Afghanistan on Monday and said it was important the…
Pakistan starts behind-scenes aid to US-Taliban talks
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Pakistan starts behind-scenes aid to US-Taliban talks

WASHINGTON/PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistan, long at odds with the United States over the war in Afghanistan, has begun to…
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