Military Operations
Wednesday, July 15, 2015 - 07:39
Fighters loyal to exiled president seize government headquarters a day after taking airport, in first major advance since Houthi rebels entered city in March.
Tuesday, July 14, 2015 - 06:28
Thousands of American-trained-and-equipped Iraqi ground troops launched a long-awaited large-scale operation Monday against Islamic State militants in Anbar province, U.S. officials said.
Tuesday, July 14, 2015 - 05:38
Latest in series of surprise operations sees Russian troops erect new ’border’ markings several hundred metres deeper into disputed region.
Monday, July 13, 2015 - 06:37
The push comes almost two months after militants stormed Ramadi, defeating the Iraqi military.
Friday, July 10, 2015 - 07:34
As the Lebanese militia takes over the fight to save Assad’s regime, casualties are rising and so are the risks of overreach.
Friday, July 10, 2015 - 06:59
A key leader of the Islamic State and another top commander were killed in recent U.S drone strikes in eastern Afghanistan, according to intelligence officials here, the latest sign that the radical Islamist group is considered a growing threat in the country.
Friday, July 10, 2015 - 06:58
B-52 crews are once again showing that there is nowhere in the world where bad guys can hide from the long arm of U.S. airpower.
Thursday, July 9, 2015 - 06:47
Graham says some 20,000 U.S. troops are needed in Iraq and Syria, alongside a regional army from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt, to defeat the Islamic State.
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 - 07:05
In collaboration with the U.S. Coast Guard, the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Kauffman (FFG 59) recovered approximately 775 kilograms of cocaine, worth an estimated wholesale value of approximately $15.5 million in international waters in the Eastern Pacific, June 2.
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 - 06:36
The Russian military has ordered a snap combat readiness check of its troops stationed in Armenia.