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China, Russia Military Budgets Combined Exceed US Spending, Top General Says
Military capabilities gaps between US, China have narrowed, officials say
Afghan Military Could Collapse Without US Support, Top US Commander Warns
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Absence of Afghan Peace Deal Will Fuel Chaos, Terrorism After US Exit, Pakistan Warns
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan issued the warning a day after Washington said almost half of US troops and equipment had been sent home
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US Military Says Afghan Pullout Nears Halfway Mark
American military planners said Tuesday as much as 44% of the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan is complete
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Pakistan Rules Out Military Bases for US Anti-Terror Afghan Operations
'The government of Pakistan has categorically said that we will not allow kinetic use of drones nor are we interested in the surveillance of your dron
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Pakistan: No More Military Bases for US Afghan Mission
US is in talks with several of Afghanistan's neighbors to examine where it can reposition troops to prevent the country from once again becoming a ter
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US Begins Winding Down Afghan Military Mission
US general urges Taliban to follow a political path to peace, stop 'senseless violence'
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Afghan Military Could Collapse Without US Support, Top US Commander Warns
The general who commands all US special operations forces told lawmakers Thursday US support is critical to the success of Afghan security forces in s
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Top US Commander Warns 'Front Line' With China Now South of Border
Head of US Southern Command tells lawmakers Central and South America are 'sinking in Chinese influence'
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North Korea Warns US as Top Defense, Foreign Policy Officials Hold Talks
Warning comes as leading American and Japanese officials meet in Tokyo
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Afghan Minister Warns US Against Hasty Retreat
In an AP interview, Masoud Andarabi says Taliban ties to al-Qaida remain intact and a swift pullout will worsen global counterterrorism efforts
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US: All Options on Table for Decision on Afghan Military Mission
Comments come after reported letter from US secretary of state that included proposals to accelerate US-initiated peace efforts
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Taliban Kills 21 Afghan Troops, Warns of 'Dangerous Escalation' if US Breaches Deal
Fighting comes as United States reviews February 2020 agreement with Taliban, which requires remaining American and allied forces to leave Afghanistan
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US Senate's Top Democrat Warns of Possible Violence at Biden Inauguration
Chuck Schumer urges FBI to relentlessly pursue...violent insurrectionists' linked to last week's storming of US Capitol
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Iran General Warns US: Military Ready to Respond to Pressure
Tensions between Tehran, Washington remain high in waning days of Trump administration
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Top US General Presses Taliban, Afghan Leaders to Reduce Violence
Afghan violence has continued to flare, posing a serious challenge to nascent peace talks between the Taliban and representatives of Kabul
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Caught in America's Election Battle, Ukraine Hopes for More US Military Support
'Both (Trump and Biden)supported us, so Ukraine shouldn't lose out either way' one Ukrainian who is following US election developments told VOA
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US Warns 'Distressingly High' Afghan Violence Could Derail Deal with Taliban
The Taliban has intensified battlefield attacks against Afghan security forces, including recent large-scale offensives in the southern Helmand provin
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Top US Military Leaders Quarantining After Coronavirus Exposure
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley and others are self-quarantining after contact with US Coast Guard Vice Commandant Charles Ray,
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Fed Chair Warns US Economic Recovery May Falter Without More Government Aid
Jerome Powell calls for more help for households and businesses, including expanded unemployment insurance payments
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Chinese Nuke Arsenal Next on Beijing's To-Do' List, US Commander Warns
A report estimates the number of Chinese nuclear warheads at slightly over 200 and includes those that can be fitted to ballistic missiles capable of
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As Afghan Violence Continues, US Calls For Peace Talks 'Without Delay'
Taliban insurgents staged suicide car bombing and armed assault against police base in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least three security officers
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US Top Diplomat Warns of China's Global Threat
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made the comments during his visit to the Czech Republic
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US COVID Cases Could Reach 100,000 a Day If Surge Continues, Fauci Warns
Fauci testifies at congressional hearing on returning to schools and workplaces in the midst of coronavirus crisis
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Top US Military Officer Reaches out to Capitol Hill Leaders After Protest Criticism
Pentagon's come under fire for role in Floyd protest response
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Top US General in Europe Warns of China's Economic Control of Continent's Ports
US Air Force Gen. Tod Wolters also warns that Russian sub activity grew by 50% outside Europe