Us Air Base Qatar

For the tiny, oil rich nation of Qatar, Al Udeid Air Base, home to more than 10,000 U.S. service members, has long been something of an insurance policy.

The US has decided to pull out B-1 bombers, one of the most dependable American weapons, from the battle against ISIS in Syria and Iraq for upgrades. Commander of US Air Forces Central Command Lt Gen Charles Brown Jr said the fleet of B-1 Lancer bombers had been sent back to the United States from their deployment in the Mideast.

Michelle Obama called for an end to "outdated laws and traditions" preventing millions of girls around the world from completing their education, in an impassioned speech today in Qatar.

First Lady Michelle Obama visited the largest US air force base outside the United States Tuesday on the first full day of a Middle East tour.

The United States on Sunday defended its decision to allow five Taliban detainees to be transferred from Guantanamo Bay to Qatar to secure the release of a US soldier held in Afghanistan, saying time was running short.

US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel expressed hope on Sunday the release of US Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl would lead to direct US talks with the Taliban.

For the tiny, oil rich nation of Qatar, Al Udeid Air Base, home to more than 10,000 U.S. service members, has long been something of an insurance policy.

The US has decided to pull out B-1 bombers, one of the most dependable American weapons, from the battle against ISIS in Syria and Iraq for upgrades. Commander of US Air Forces Central Command Lt Gen Charles Brown Jr said the fleet of B-1 Lancer bombers had been sent back to the United States from their deployment in the Mideast.

Michelle Obama called for an end to "outdated laws and traditions" preventing millions of girls around the world from completing their education, in an impassioned speech today in Qatar.

First Lady Michelle Obama visited the largest US air force base outside the United States Tuesday on the first full day of a Middle East tour.

The United States on Sunday defended its decision to allow five Taliban detainees to be transferred from Guantanamo Bay to Qatar to secure the release of a US soldier held in Afghanistan, saying time was running short.

US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel expressed hope on Sunday the release of US Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl would lead to direct US talks with the Taliban.