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1 Dead, 22 Injured In US Military Academy Training Accident

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday June 7, 2019

One US military cadet was killed and 22 cadets and soldiers were injured when their transport vehicle overturned Thursday at the US Military Academy at West Point, New York, the academy said.

4 Afghans Killed, 4 US Troops Wounded In Kabul Suicide Blast

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday May 31, 2019

At least four Afghans were killed and four US troops lightly wounded when a car bomber attacked a US military convoy in Kabul on Friday, officials said.

Trump Supporters Begin Construction Of Private US, Mexico Border Wall

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 28, 2019

A US military veteran has launched construction on the first section of private border wall between the United States and Mexico, using money crowdsourced by supporters of President Donald Trump.

US Military Helicopter Destroyed In Afghanistan "Hard Landing"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 25, 2019

Passengers and crew aboard a US military helicopter were injured when the chopper they were travelling in was destroyed during a "hard landing" in Afghanistan, a US official said Saturday.

Tehran, US Tension A "Clash Of Wills", Says Iran Guard Official

World News | Reuters | Thursday May 23, 2019

The standoff between Iran and the United States is a "clash of wills", a senior commander of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guards said on Thursday, suggesting any enemy "adventurism" would meet a crushing response, Fars news agency reported.

Trump To Get Royal Treatment On Japan Emperor Visit

World News | AFP | Thursday May 23, 2019

The official highlight is Trump's state visit early Monday with Naruhito and a banquet that night at the imperial palace.

US Fighter Jets Again Intercept Russian Bombers Off Alaska

World News | Reuters | Wednesday May 22, 2019

US fighter jets intercepted several Russian bombers in international airspace off the coast of Alaska on Tuesday, in the fourth and fifth such incursions this year, US military officials said on Wednesday.

Russian Bombers, Fighters Intercepted Near Alaska By F-22s: US Military

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 22, 2019

US fighters intercepted six Russian military aircraft in international airspace west of Alaska, and shadowed them until they exited the area, the North American Air Defense Command said Tuesday.

Donald Trump May Pardon Military Men Accused Or Convicted Of War Crimes: Report

World News | Reuters | Sunday May 19, 2019

US President Donald Trump has asked for files to be prepared on pardoning several U.S. military members accused of or convicted of war crimes, including one slated to stand trial on charges of shooting unarmed civilians while in Iraq, the New York Times reported on Saturday.

Chelsea Manning Sent Back To Jail For Contempt

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday May 17, 2019

Former US military intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning was ordered back to jail on Thursday for refusing to testify before a grand jury believed to be investigating WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

Trump Denies US Plan To Send 120,000 Troops To Counter Iran Threat

World News | Reuters | Wednesday May 15, 2019

President Donald Trump on Tuesday denied a New York Times report that U.S. officials were discussing a military plan to send up to 120,000 troops to the Middle East to counter any attack or nuclear weapons acceleration by Iran.

Iran Guards Chief Says Americans Have Started "Psychological War"

World News | Reuters | Sunday May 12, 2019

The United States has started a psychological war in the region, the commander of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards said in a parliament session on Sunday, according to a parliamentary spokesman.

Two US Warships Sail In Disputed South China Sea

World News | Reuters | Monday May 6, 2019

The US military said two of its warships sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Monday, a move that could anger Beijing at a time of tense relations between the world's two biggest economies.

The Aliens Among Us

Tyler Cowen, Bloomberg | Friday May 3, 2019

For the last several years, the US military has observed an increase in what it calls "unexplained aerial phenomena."

Sexual Assault In US Military Jumped 13 Per Cent In 2018: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday May 3, 2019

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan called for tougher action against sexual assault in the US military Thursday after an annual Pentagon report said the number of assaults in 2018 had risen from recent years.