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Troops poised to remove Gambia’s leader amid last-ditch negotiations
Frantic diplomatic efforts are underway to persuade longtime Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh to step down and make way for the newly sworn-in and democratically elected president, Adama Barrow. Jammeh is facing a sizable military threat if he refuses to go. West African troops crossed the border into Gambia on Thursday and say they...
US to Deploy 560 More Troops to Iraq in Preparation for Mosul Offensive
During a surprise trip to Baghdad, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced that the U.S. will deploy another 560 troops to Iraq — bringing total U.S. troop levels in the country to 4,647. The additional 560 U.S. troops will provide infrastructure and logistical support to the Qarayyah airfield, about 40 kilometers...
Angela Merkel blasts ‘untrustworthy’ Putin as NATO bolsters troops on Russian border
ANGELA Merkel has launched a scathing attack on Vladimir Putin amid fears the growing verbal conflict between the two leaders will soon escalate into a large-scale, brutal conflict. As thousands of NATO troops gather on Russia's Baltic border, Angela Merkel yesterday blasted the Kremlin leader, claiming "trust had been...
Britain readies for WAR with Putin as it stations troops throughout Eastern Europe
HUNDREDS of British troops are set to be scrambled to countries bordering Russia as a show of strength to Vladimir Putin. David Cameron will announce the deployment of a 500-strong battalion to Estonia with a further company of 150 troops to be stationed in Poland "on an enduring basis". The move comes amid continuing...
‘Get our troops out of EU NOW!’ Ukip urges British Army to end Brussels involvement
BRITISH troops should immediately be withdrawn from any involvement in the European Union while an EU Army looms large on the horizon, Ukip’s defence spokesman has urged. MEP Mike Hookem called for commanders to pull British Army soldiers out of the bloc’s High Readiness Battle Group, which he described as a...
Britain in talks to send up to 100 more troops back to Afghanistan
Britain is in talks with Nato allies to send up to 100 more soldiers back to Afghanistan amid concern that a resurgent Taliban are retaking large parts of the country. Michael Fallon, the Defence Secretary, on Thursday met Afghan leaders on a surprise visit to Kabul as heavy fighting has again swept areas of Helmand where...
MoD accused of ‘negligence on a grand scale’ as troops sue over controversial malaria drug
BRITISH troops who say they were left with serious mental health side effects after taking a controversial anti-malaria drug are taking legal action against the Ministry of Defence. The group of armed forces veterans say they have suffered hallucinations, severe depression, sleep deprivation and anxiety as a result of the...
WAR ON ISIS: Obama marches extra troops into Syria in bid to WIPE OUT sick terror group
PRESIDENT Barack Obama is set to put more American boots on the ground in Syria in a bid to wipe out Islamic State. He is set to announce the decision to send 250 more troops into the war torn country to support local forces, a state official has revealed. The decision comes amid growing hopes that the so-called caliphate, also...
Ecuador earthquake: 10,000 troops deployed as rescue begins
Rescue efforts are under way in Ecuador after the country suffered its worst earthquake in decades, with at least 77 people confirmed dead. Some 10,000 troops and 3,500 police are being deployed in the affected areas. The powerful magnitude-7.8 quake struck early on Saturday evening and was felt as far away as neighbouring...
South China Sea: Australian troops join Philippines, US for annual Balikiatan military training drills
South China Sea: Australian troops join Philippines, US for annual Balikiatan military training drills THOUSANDS of US and Philippine troops, along with Australian defence forces, began annual drills to prepare to quickly respond to a range of potential crises, including in the disputed South China Sea. The exercises have been...
Syrian troops reach palmyra outskirts
Syrian forces backed by Russian airstrikes have advanced to the outskirts of the ancient city of Palmyra in their campaign to retake the area from Islamic State militants. Local officials and the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights say government forces have closed in on the southern and western sides of Palmyra....
Ukrainian troops awarded about UAH 3.5 mln for successful combat missions
About UAH 3.5 million has been already paid to Ukrainian soldiers for the successful execution of combat missions, Head of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Communications and Press Department Oksana Havryliuk said at a briefing in Kyiv on Friday. "Families of the dead soldiers of the Ukrainian armed forces have already...
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