Mattis: Leaving Syria Without Making Progress Would Be a ‘Blunder’ | Assad would ‘exploit’ vacuum left by ending US presence
One US Soldier Killed, Four Wounded in Somalia Fight Against al-Shabaab
One US Soldier Killed, Four Wounded in Somalia Fight Against al-Shabaab | US troops came under mortar fire during operation
ISIS Overruns Parts of Key Syrian Town on Iraqi Border
ISIS Overruns Parts of Key Syrian Town on Iraqi Border | 25 pro-govt fighters killed in major attack
Dozens Killed in Airstrikes in Syria’s Idlib, Russia Denies Involvement
Dozens Killed in Airstrikes in Syria’s Idlib, Russia Denies Involvement | Attacks in Zardana level a number of homes
Pentagon Officials Debate Cutting US Special Forces in Africa
Pentagon Officials Debate Cutting US Special Forces in Africa | 1,200 troops could be reduced to around 700
Trump, Kim Avoid High-Level Meetings Ahead of Summit
Trump, Kim Avoid High-Level Meetings Ahead of Summit | Both leaders are taking very individual approaches to meeting
Trump Says Deal to End Korean War Could Be Signed at Summit
Trump Says Deal to End Korean War Could Be Signed at Summit | President open to inviting Kim to White House if summit goes well
Pompeo: Kim Personally Told Me He Is Ready to Denuclearize
Pompeo: Kim Personally Told Me He Is Ready to Denuclearize | Says summit will be ‘big and bold’
Iraq’s Election Commission Appeals Parliament’s Order for Recount
Iraq’s Election Commission Appeals Parliament’s Order for Recount | Officials say parliament’s orders violate constitution
Afghanistan Announces Ceasefire for the Duration of Ramadan
Afghanistan Announces Ceasefire for the Duration of Ramadan | US agrees to abide by announcement, NATO urges talks