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US to hold talks with UAE on strengthening military relations: Kushner
The UAE has become the third Arab country to fully recognize Israel after Egypt in 1979 and Jordan in 1994
Donald Trump reiterates intention to withdraw US troops from Iraq
The chief diplomat noted that Washington is working with Baghdad "to get our forces down to the lowest level as quickly as we possibly can"
Donald Trump vows to veto defence bill to keep Confederate base names
Trump wants to veto a massive defence bill to keep military bases such as Ft Bragg named after Confederate officers, swimming against sentiment in GOP and imperiling a 3% pay raise for the troops
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Trump expands role of US army to tackle Covid-19, says 'we're in a war'
US till Friday reported 7,380 deaths and at least 276,500 infections due to the deadly coronavirus
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US army might have brought coronavirus to Wuhan: Chinese official
China's state-run Global Times on Thursday reported that US CDC Director Redfield reportedly acknowledged some flu patients may have been misdiagnosed and actually had coronavirus
 "US army might have brought coronavirus to Wuhan: Chinese official")
Will be meeting Taliban leaders soon; time to bring our troops back: Trump
The US currently has some 13,000 troops in Afghanistan
 "Will be meeting Taliban leaders soon; time to bring our troops back: Trump")
Multiple rockets strike near US embassy in Baghdad, no casualties reported
The assault sent warning sirens blaring across the high-security diplomatic compound but it was unclear exactly what was hit and how many rockets made impact
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US to continue pressure on Iran to prevent it from obtaining nuclear weapon
The US has imposed new sanctions on Iran following missile strikes by it on bases housing US troops in Iraq
 "US to continue pressure on Iran to prevent it from obtaining nuclear weapon")
56 killed in crush at Soleimani's funeral, as Iran vows revenge on US
General Qassem Soleimani's burial began in the early evening in the southeastern Iranian city of Kerman
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US military tells Iraq it is preparing to 'move out': Official letter
The letter said troops would "be repositioning forces over the course of the coming days and weeks to prepare for onward movement"
Al-Shabaab attacks US-Kenya military base, claims destroyed 7 aircraft
A plume of black smoke rose above the base near the border with Somalia, where al-Shabab is based
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Four Al-Shabaab jihadists gunned down in attack on US-Kenya military base
The Somali jihadists have staged several large-scale attacks inside Kenya, in retaliation for Nairobi sending troops into Somalia as well as to target foreign interests
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Berlin urges 'prudence', 'de-escalation' after US kills Iran's top general
"We are at a dangerous point of escalation. It is now important through prudence and restraint to contribute to de-escalation," said Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokeswoman Ulrike Demmer
China opposes US Space Force, says direct threat to outer space security
China's space program has advanced rapidly since its first crewed mission in 2003
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US Army's recruitment drive on TikTok raises eyebrows in Washington
TikTok has said its data is not subject to Chinese law and that it does not remove content based on "sensitivities related to China." On the app, people share short videos, often set to music.
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Kudos to US for taking down Baghdadi, but ISIS menace still exists
The point is that killing any individual is unlikely to have an immediate effect on these dangerous organizations
 "Kudos to US for taking down Baghdadi, but ISIS menace still exists")
Want to deliver on promise of bringing back US forces from war zone: Trump
During the 2016 presidential campaign,Trump had promised to bring back the American troops from Syria and Afghanistan
 "Want to deliver on promise of bringing back US forces from war zone: Trump")
US tests medium-range cruise missile after nixing Cold War pact with Russia
The Pentagon said that the test missile exited its ground mobile launcher and accurately impacted its target after more than 500 kilometers of flight
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Bolton heads to Turkey after Trump's decision to withdraw forces from Syria
Bolton said he would head in January to both Turkey -- which has enthusiastically backed Trump's sudden move -- as well as Israel, a close US ally where the pullout has caused concern
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US army invests millions in exoskeleton technology to make 'super-soldiers'
The technology is being developed by Lockheed Martin Corp with a license from Canada-based B-TEMIA
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