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Trump says partial U.S. govt shutdown to last until agreement on border wall

Wed, 26 Dec 2018 - 12:00 GMT

Donald Trump said the partial shutdown of the federal government was going to last until his demand for funds to build a U.S.-Mexico border wall is met.

Syrian rebels say U.S. troops remain in key garrison near Iraq

Sat, 22 Dec 2018 - 11:51 GMT

U.S. troops have not left the strategic Tanf garrison on the Iraq-Jordan border following President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of Syria.

Trump defends U.S. withdrawal from Syria, says others must fight

Thu, 20 Dec 2018 - 12:38 GMT

U.S. President Donald Trump defended his surprise decision to declare victory over Islamic State militants and completely withdraw U.S. troops from Syria.

Israel to escalate fight against Iran in Syria after U.S. exit

Thu, 20 Dec 2018 - 11:20 GMT

Israel will escalate its fight against Iranian-aligned forces in Syria after the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the country.

Russia's Putin agrees with Trump that Islamic State defeated in Syria

Thu, 20 Dec 2018 - 11:17 GMT

Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he largely agreed with U.S. President Donald Trump that Islamic State had been defeated.

Mattis approves U.S. troops for border with Mexico

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 - 11:50 GMT

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has authorized the use of troops and other military resources at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Pentagon acknowledges about 11,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 - 06:57 GMT

The Pentagon on Wednesday acknowledged that there are about 11,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan giving an accurate picture of the U.S. military footprint in Afghanistan.

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