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Former Guardsman charged with trying to provide weapons to al-Qaida
A 25-year-old former Army National Guardsman faces federal charges that he attempted to provide al-Qaida with 3D-printed weapons.
By Todd South
Army special operators receive 34 valor awards for combat actions in one Afghanistan deployment
The soldiers conducted operations against the Taliban, the Islamic State’s Khorasan province, the Haqqani network and al-Qaida fighters.
By Kyle Rempfer
US launches airstrikes on al-Shabab in response to attack on US commando outpost in Somalia
The U.S. military uses the Baledogle airstrip base to launch drones that attack al-Shabab targets and to train Somali troops.
By Shawn Snow
Syria demands withdrawal of all American, Turkish forces
Syria’s top diplomat on Saturday demanded the immediate withdrawal of American and Turkish forces from the country and said his government reserves the right to defend its territory in any way necessary if they remain.
By Aya Batrawy, The Associated Press and Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press
Iraq’s removal of counterterrorism chief sparks controversy
The Iraqi prime minister’s removal of a top military commander from his post triggered heated political protests and uncertainty over the weekend, at a time of soaring tensions between the country’s chief security partners in the region, Iran and the United States.
A bipartisan report calls for the US to halt its withdrawal from Syria
Absent U.S. assistance in the region, America risks handing the reins of the country’s future to a resurgent ISIS, al-Qaida offshoots and the maligned interests of Iran, Russia and other actors in the region.
By Shawn Snow
Greek police make arrest in 1985 hijacking of TWA Flight 847
The sole hostage killed was Navy Steelworker Second Class Robert Stethem.
AFRICOM conducts first airstrike in Libya this year in attempt to dismantle jihadi activity
Signs of active recruitment and training prompted AFRICOM to conduct Thursday’s strike, the command told the Military Times.
By Diana Stancy
Air Force identifies Air Force civilian casualty
Jason Zaki, 32, was deployed to the 609th Air Operations Center from the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., the Air Force said. He was in Qatar supporting Middle East operations.
By Diana Stancy