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The Obama administration is considering authorizing an increase of under 500 US troops to Iraq, aiming to boost the capacity of the Iraqi army and Sunni tribal fighters to counter the Islamic State group's gains. The addition of hundreds more US training personnel comes as recent IS victories
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Iraqi troops backed by Shiite militias recaptured key parts of the northern refinery town of Beiji from the Islamic State group on Sunday. The recapture came as a significant victory for the Iraqi forces, which have been battling against the extremist group for control of the town. The commander of
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Algerian security forces launched a major counter-terrorism operation in the Boukram forest, killing 22 Islamist militants in one of the largest such operations in years. The militants, believed to be members of the Caliphate Soldiers, an al Qaeda splinter group loyal to the Islamic State, were planning an attack on
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Recent attacks on Israeli police officers have raised concerns about the escalation of lone-wolf attacks by Palestinians in occupied Jerusalem and the West Bank. In a separate development, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suspended a ban on Palestinians riding buses used by Israeli settlers, a move that sparked widespread criticism
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Glenn Knight, Governor of Feltham Young Offender Institution, has made a compelling claim that young Londoners caught up in gang violence often suffer more psychological trauma than soldiers in Afghanistan. The institution, housing up to 760 males aged 15 to 21, has seen a surge in demand for counselling due
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In the wake of last week's devastating terror attacks, France has announced that it will not relax its high state of alert, with Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian stating that the anti-terror "Vigipirate" operation will remain at its highest level. The government has decided to mobilize
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Irish Defence Minister Simon Coveney has hinted at significant funding increases for the Defence Forces in the run-up to the next budget, citing a need for additional resources to tackle peacekeeping and defence challenges both at home and abroad. Notably, the Minister expressed his desire to see the Naval Service
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Russia has no plans to send troops to Afghanistan after the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) ended its combat mission, said Russian special presidential envoy to Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov. The ISAF formally ended its 13-year-old combat mission on Sunday, with 13,000 troops, including 10,800 Americans, staying in
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Teeside bomb disposal expert Charlie Wood, a 34-year-old Warrant Officer Class 2 with the 23 Pioneer Regiment, The Royal Logistic Corps, was killed in a blast from an improvised explosive device (IED) on Tuesday. Wood, a devoted husband and father figure to his men, had been leading the clearance of
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This holiday season, the Palm Beach County community came together to collect a record number of toys for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. Despite a struggling economy, the public's response was overwhelming, with volunteers collecting 121,150 toys, a significant increase from last year's
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Former Sri Lankan Army Chief Sarath Fonseka was sentenced to two and a half years in prison and has been moved to a high-security prison in Colombo. Fonseka was found guilty of disgraceful conduct in military procurements and had been stripped of his ranks, titles, and medals by a court
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Airmen and Marines from the 777th Expeditionary Prime BEEF Squadron and the 232nd Marine Fighter Attack Squadron worked together to build sun shades for an F/A-18 Hornet squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The collaboration aimed to improve the quality of life for the Marines working on the aircraft, as
