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Britain Says Taliban In Control, 'Not On The Cards That We're Going Back'
The Taliban are in control of Afghanistan and British and NATO forces will not be returning to fight the terror group, Britain's defence minister said on Monday.
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After Barack Obama's Green Light, Afghan Forces On The Offensive
After two years of heavy casualties, the Afghan military is trying to retake the initiative in the war against militants with a new offensive against ISIS group loyalists, an assault that will see American troops back on the battlefield working more closely with Afghan soldiers.
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NATO Vows Solidarity With Turkey Over Islamic State
NATO strongly backed Turkey's fight against Islamic State militants in Syria at emergency talks on Tuesday but some countries expressed concerns that strikes on Kurdish fighters could torpedo peace talks with the rebels.
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Russia is the 'Biggest Threat' to National Security: US Air Force Leader
Russia is the biggest threat to US national security and America must boost its military presence throughout Europe even as NATO allies face budget challenges and scale back spending, US Air Force Secretary Deborah James said on Wednesday.
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NATO to Assess Afghan Fighting Season Before Deciding on Mission's Future
NATO will decide how quickly to scale back its mission to train Afghan security forces after judging how well they perform in this summer's "fighting season", the alliance's chief said on Thursday.
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NATO Backs Spearhead Force to Boost Eastern Defences
NATO approved wide-ranging plans on Friday to boost its defences in eastern Europe, aiming to reassure allies nervous about Russia's intervention in Ukraine that the US-led alliance will shield them from any attack.
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Ukraine Seeks to Join NATO; Defiant Vladimir Putin Compares Kiev to Nazis
Ukraine called on Friday for full membership in NATO, its strongest plea yet for Western military help, after accusing Russia of sending in armoured columns that have driven back its forces on behalf of pro-Moscow rebels.
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Afghan Forces Fight Back Against Taliban Onslaught
Afghan troops have launched a counter-offensives to beat back a five-day Taliban attack that targeted several southern districts previously protected by departing NATO forces, officials said on Thursday.
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UK troops briefly return to Afghan district
Britain has sent its troops back to a bloody district of Helmand Province to assist Afghan forces, raising further questions about Afghan readiness to maintain security after NATO forces withdraw.
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Libyan rebels offers £1 million reward for Gaddafi's whereabouts
Libyan rebels have announced an amnesty for anyone within Col Muammar Gaddafi's "inner circle" who captures or kills him, and a $1.7m (£1m) reward. The head of the National Transitional Council (NTC), Mustafa Abdel Jalil, announced the amnesty offer from the eastern city of Benghazi. "Gaddafi's forces and his accomplices will not stop resisting ...
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Gaddafi defiant after rebel takeover
Backed by NATO airstrikes and seasoned reinforcements, rebel fighters crashed through the gates of Col. Muammar el-Gaddafi's fortresslike compound on Tuesday, running madly across its sprawling lawns, ransacking its barracks for weapons and carting off mementos of his 42-year dictatorship.
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Britain Says Taliban In Control, 'Not On The Cards That We're Going Back'
The Taliban are in control of Afghanistan and British and NATO forces will not be returning to fight the terror group, Britain's defence minister said on Monday.
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After Barack Obama's Green Light, Afghan Forces On The Offensive
After two years of heavy casualties, the Afghan military is trying to retake the initiative in the war against militants with a new offensive against ISIS group loyalists, an assault that will see American troops back on the battlefield working more closely with Afghan soldiers.
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NATO Vows Solidarity With Turkey Over Islamic State
NATO strongly backed Turkey's fight against Islamic State militants in Syria at emergency talks on Tuesday but some countries expressed concerns that strikes on Kurdish fighters could torpedo peace talks with the rebels.
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Russia is the 'Biggest Threat' to National Security: US Air Force Leader
Russia is the biggest threat to US national security and America must boost its military presence throughout Europe even as NATO allies face budget challenges and scale back spending, US Air Force Secretary Deborah James said on Wednesday.
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NATO to Assess Afghan Fighting Season Before Deciding on Mission's Future
NATO will decide how quickly to scale back its mission to train Afghan security forces after judging how well they perform in this summer's "fighting season", the alliance's chief said on Thursday.
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NATO Backs Spearhead Force to Boost Eastern Defences
NATO approved wide-ranging plans on Friday to boost its defences in eastern Europe, aiming to reassure allies nervous about Russia's intervention in Ukraine that the US-led alliance will shield them from any attack.
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Ukraine Seeks to Join NATO; Defiant Vladimir Putin Compares Kiev to Nazis
Ukraine called on Friday for full membership in NATO, its strongest plea yet for Western military help, after accusing Russia of sending in armoured columns that have driven back its forces on behalf of pro-Moscow rebels.
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Afghan Forces Fight Back Against Taliban Onslaught
Afghan troops have launched a counter-offensives to beat back a five-day Taliban attack that targeted several southern districts previously protected by departing NATO forces, officials said on Thursday.
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UK troops briefly return to Afghan district
Britain has sent its troops back to a bloody district of Helmand Province to assist Afghan forces, raising further questions about Afghan readiness to maintain security after NATO forces withdraw.
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Libyan rebels offers £1 million reward for Gaddafi's whereabouts
Libyan rebels have announced an amnesty for anyone within Col Muammar Gaddafi's "inner circle" who captures or kills him, and a $1.7m (£1m) reward. The head of the National Transitional Council (NTC), Mustafa Abdel Jalil, announced the amnesty offer from the eastern city of Benghazi. "Gaddafi's forces and his accomplices will not stop resisting ...
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Gaddafi defiant after rebel takeover
Backed by NATO airstrikes and seasoned reinforcements, rebel fighters crashed through the gates of Col. Muammar el-Gaddafi's fortresslike compound on Tuesday, running madly across its sprawling lawns, ransacking its barracks for weapons and carting off mementos of his 42-year dictatorship.
