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US likely to up Afghanistan force to ensure safe military drawdown

The US will likely increase its troop presence in Afghanistan temporarily over the coming weeks and months in order to fulfill President Joe Biden's order to withdraw all forces from the country

US President Biden nominates 2 women Generals to lead military commands

Both will become the second and third women in the history of the United States Armed Forces to lead combatant Commands

White House warns of military response to rocket attack on Iraq base

The White House warned that the US may consider a military response to the rocket attack on Wednesday that hit an air base in western Iraq where American and coalition troops are housed

US launches airstrike, bombs Syrian facilities used by Iran-backed militia

The airstrike was the first military action undertaken by the Biden administration, which in its first weeks has emphasized its intent to put more focus on the challenges posed by China

How to withdraw troops? NATO faces conundrum as it mulls Afghan pullout

An accelerated US drawdown over the past few months, led by the previous US administration, has signaled what may be in store for long-suffering Afghans

Prez Joe Biden halts Trump-ordered US troops withdrawal from Germany

Biden said the troop pullout would be halted until Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin does a review of America's troops presence around the globe

Biden govt supports dialogue to find political solution to Afghanistan

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on Friday the Biden administration supports the previous Trump administration's decision of setting up negotiations between the stakeholders in Afghanistan

US: Joe Biden signs order to reverse Trump's transgender military ban

In a separate statement, the Defense Department said it was ready to immediately implement Biden's Executive Order

US poll fraud claim: 10 ex-Pentagon chiefs caution Trump against using army

In an extraordinary rebuke of President Donald Trump, all 10 living former secretaries of defence have cautioned against any move to involve the military in pursuing claims of election fraud

'Deeply honoured': PM Modi conferred with highest military decoration of US

He said the 21st century presents both unprecedented challenges as well as opportunities

US military sends B-52 bombers to Middle East as show of force against Iran

The US flew a pair of B-52 strategic bombers from a base in Louisiana to the Middle East, as a show of force against Iran, as tensions continue to escalate between Tehran and Washington

US, Morocco sign 10-year agreement to strengthen military cooperation

Esper met with Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita upon his arrival Friday

How Trump fell out of love with his generals, and why the feeling is mutual

Critics say Trump has used the military as a prop and purposefully undermined Pentagon efforts to remain apolitical

US-led international coalition troops withdraw from Iraq's base in Taji

Remaining coalition troops will depart in the coming days after finalising the handing over of equipment

'It was a bomb of some kind': Trump insists Lebanon explosion was an attack

The Lebanese government ordered the house arrest of several port officials in connection with the explosion, which killed at least 135 people and injured 5,000 more

Trump says US military believes Beirut explosion was likely a bomb attack

The explosion flattened much of a port and damaged buildings across the capital, sending a giant mushroom cloud into the sky

US finalising plan to pull 4,000 troops from Afghanistan, says report

The US is close to finalising a decision to withdraw more than 4,000 troops from Afghanistan according to the Washington-Taliban deal, a media report said on Saturday

US shifting military to face China threat to India, Southeast Asia: Pompeo

Last week Pompeo criticised the Chinese Army for "escalating" the border tension with India and militarising the strategic South China Sea.

Trump calls out 'evil of slavery' to military grads amid racism protests

Trump's appeal to remember history came as his own relationship with the military is under strain

White House, Pentagon tensions near breaking point over Trump remarks

The nub of the problem is that Trump sees no constraint on his authority to use what he calls the unlimited power of the military even against US citizens if he believes it necessary.