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Top US general in Afghanistan says military begins closing down operations

The U.S. military and NATO would be shipping some military equipment out of Afghanistan while deciding what would remain behind with the Afghan Defense and Security Force, said Gen. Austin Miller.

4 years ago

Defying police, Iranians protest over plane shootdown

Videos posted online showed protesters shouting anti-government slogans and moving through subway stations and sidewalks, many around Azadi, or Freedom, Square after an earlier call for people to demonstrate there.

By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press

5 years ago

A crash’s grim echoes of Iran Air flight 655

As recently as last week, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani referenced the attack in criticizing President Donald Trump.

By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press

5 years ago

Trump vetoes congressional action to block Saudi arms sales

President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed three congressional resolutions meant to block his administration from bypassing Congress to sell weapons to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

6 years ago

Iran’s top diplomat says his country must build missiles for defense

Iran’s foreign minister said Wednesday that his country has no choice but to manufacture missiles for defense purposes — comments that come after a remark by the top diplomat that seemed to suggest the missiles could be up for negotiations.

6 years ago

London sending warship to the Persian Gulf

The British navy said Thursday it had stopped three Iranian paramilitary vessels from disrupting the passage of a British oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz.

6 years ago