US Bombs Targets in Somalia After Troop Withdrawal Announcement AFRICOM claims airstrikes killed eight al-Shabab fighters
US Spy Plane Flies Through China’s Air Defense Zone Plane took off from South Korea, flew 51 miles off China's coast and into Taiwan strait
US Sanctions Five Houthis in Yemen The sanctions come amid rumors that the US might designate the Houthis as a terror group
Pentagon Looking to Withdraw Support From CIA Counter-Terrorism Operations The Pentagon wants personnel to be more focused on China and Russia
Rand Paul Delays NDAA Over Amendment to Block Afghanistan Drawdown Amendment would require reports from various departments before troop numbers could be cut
Reuters: US and Morocco Negotiating Advanced Drone Sale Potential deal would be for four MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones
US Sends B-52 Bombers to Middle East in Message to Iran Two B-52s flew a round-trip 36-hour mission from US to Persian Gulf
Sweden Takes Step Toward Considering NATO Membership Parliament majority favors a 'NATO option' and stronger alliance with Finland, ruling government opposes the idea
Japan Plans to Develop Missile That Could Hit North Korea Japan renounced the right to have offensive weapons after WWII