Eurasia Press & News
A Taliban car bomb exploded and killed U.S. and Romanian service members and 10 civilians in a busy diplomatic area near the U.S. Embassy in Kabul on Thursday, the second major attack this week as the Afghan government warned that a U.S.-Taliban deal on ending America’s longest war was moving …
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September, 2019
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6 September
Iraqi intelligence kill 9 Islamic State militants in Mosul
Nine Islamic State militants were killed Tuesday during a counter-terrorism operation in Mosul city, a senior security official said.
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6 September
Israel Uncovers Hezbollah Precision Missile Site in Lebanon
Israeli military says Hezbollah evacuating the Bekaa Valley site, which was used to develop and enhance high-accuracy missiles, out of fear of strikes The Israeli army announced Tuesday that it identified a Hezbollah precision missile development and enhancement site, which is operated in partnership with Iran.
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6 September
U.S. INCHES CLOSER TO A DEAL WITH THE TALIBAN IN AFGHANISTAN
America’s longest war – soon approaching its 18th year in Afghanistan – is not over although it may be entering a new phase.
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6 September
German Air Force Suffers Shortages Amid Failure to Meet NATO Spending Target – Reports
Washington has been very critical of Berlin in the past due to the latter’s failure to meet NATO’s defence spending target, with a shortage of planes also signaling Germany’s inability to meet the required training practice for its pilots.
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6 September
Pence says US military to expand presence in Poland; NATO allies yet to hit spending goals
The United States is planning to expand its military presence in Poland, Vice President Mike Pence says, praising the NATO ally for being among the few members of the Western military alliance who are trying to meet Washington’s spending requirements.
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6 September
Rouhani: Iran has no intention to talk with US
President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that Iran opted for national resistance to the US maximum pressure and active diplomacy and that has not decided to negotiate with the US despite some suggestions from many states.
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6 September
US-backed forces in Syria capture top ISIS financial officer
The People’s Protection Units (YPG) Counter-Terrorist Forces on Sunday captured a so-called Islamic State financial officer during an operation in Syria.
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6 September
Commander of ISIS Foreigners Captured
Kurdish forces in northern Syria have arrested a Portuguese extremist from London involved in kidnappings and executions of Western hostages held by ISIS after years on the run.
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6 September
Cease-fire brings temporary calm to Syria’s Idlib
Government airstrikes and artillery attacks ceased Saturday following a unilateral cease-fire in the northwestern province of Idlib, a Syrian war monitor said. The U.S. military, meanwhile, said it struck an al-Qaida leadership facility north of Idlib, marking the first American strike inside the war-torn country since July .
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