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Donald Trump Says He'll Wear Mask During Upcoming Visit To Military Hospital

World News | Reuters | Friday July 10, 2020

US President Donald Trump, who has avoided being seen wearing a face covering in public, said on Thursday he expects to wear a mask when he next visits US troops at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center outside Washington.

US Secretary Of State Warns Taliban Against Attacks On Americans

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 1, 2020

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has warned the Taliban against attacks on Americans, the State Department said Tuesday, amid outrage over alleged Russian bounties to target US troops.

Trump's Denial On Russian Bounty Plan Briefing "Remarkable": John Bolton

World News | ANI | Monday June 29, 2020

US President Donald Trump's denial of media reports that he was briefed by intelligence officials of an alleged conspiracy between Russia and the Taliban over the killing of US troops in Afghanistan is "remarkable", former National Security Advisor (NSA) John Bolton said on Sunday (local time).

Pentagon To Present Options Before Trump On Monday To Reduce Troops In Germany

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday June 27, 2020

Defense Secretary Mark Esper will present President Donald Trump with a series of options Monday to withdraw thousands of US troops from Germany, with many moving to eastern Europe, the Pentagon said Saturday.

Russia Offered Terrorists Bounties To Kill US Soldiers In Afghanistan: Report

World News | Reuters | Saturday June 27, 2020

US intelligence has concluded that the Russian military offered bounties to Taliban-linked terrorists in Afghanistan to kill American troops and other coalition forces, the New York Times reported on Friday.

US Will Move Some Troops From Germany To Poland: Trump

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 25, 2020

President Donald Trump has said that he will send some of the US troops from Germany to Poland.

COVID-19 Accelerates US Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan Ahead Of Schedule

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 27, 2020

The US military withdrawal from Afghanistan is considerably ahead of schedule, an official told AFP on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump reiterated calls for the Pentagon to bring troops home.

Afghanistan Frees 100 Taliban Prisoners As Part Of COVID-19 Containment

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 9, 2020

The Afghan government released 100 low-risk Taliban prisoners Wednesday, officials said, a day after the insurgents announced they were walking out of talks with Kabul.

Iran Says "Unlike US, It Only Acts In Self-Defense" After Trump's Warning

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 2, 2020

Iran said Thursday it "only acts in self-defence" after President Donald Trump warned it and its allies against attacking US troops in Iraq.

Donald Trump Warns Iran Of "Heavy Price" In Case Of Attack On US Troops

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 2, 2020

US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Wednesday of a "heavy price" if it or its allies in Iraq attack US troops stationed there.

Coronavirus: Canada Objects To US Plan To Post Troops At Border

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday March 27, 2020

Canada opposes a plan by the United States to send troops to its northern frontier to catch border jumpers who may be carrying COVID-19, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday.

US Freezes Overseas Troop Movements In Coronavirus Lockdown

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday March 26, 2020

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper ordered a 60-day freeze Wednesday on moves by US troops and civilian defense employees overseas in an effort to halt the spread of the coronavirus.

Adnan Zurfi Named New Iraq Prime Minister Amid Virus Lockdown, Attacks On US Troops

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday March 18, 2020

Iraq's president on Tuesday named pro-Western lawmaker and former Najaf city governor Adnan Zurfi as the next prime minister, tasked with ruling a country hit by military unrest, street protests and the coronavirus pandemic.

US Begins Troops Withdrawal From Afghanistan 10 Days After Taliban Deal

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday March 10, 2020

The US military has begun withdrawing soldiers from Afghanistan as part of a pullout agreed in the February 29 peace agreement with the Taliban, a Pentagon official said Monday.

Afghan President Rejects Demand To Free 5,000 Taliban Prisoners After Peace Deal

World News | Reuters | Sunday March 1, 2020

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani rejected a Taliban demand for the release of 5,000 prisoners as a condition for talks with the Afghan government and civilians, included in a deal between the United States and the Taliban group.