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This aerial view shows troops from the Syrian Democratic Forces Special Operations and the US-led international coalition, take part in heavy-weaponry military exercises in the countryside of Deir Ezzor in northeastern Syria, on March 25, 2022.

Senate votes to keep US troops in Syria amid Iran-backed attacks

The Senate voted down a resolution to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria amid dozens of attacks from Iran-backed proxies in the war-torn country.

By Bryant Harris

2 days ago

Senate votes down bill to withdraw troops from Niger

The Senate struck down a bill from Sen. Rand Paul that would have required the U.S. to remove troops from Niger in the wake of a coup.

By Bryant Harris

6 weeks ago

The US declares the ousting of Niger’s president a coup

The coup designation comes with the suspension of counterterrorism assistance and military training.

By Sam Mednick and Tara Copp, AP

9 weeks ago

France to withdraw counterterrorism troops from Niger after coup

The decision came after the coup leaders said they were closing Niger’s airspace to French planes, commercial and military.

By Angela Charlton and Dalatou Mamane, AP

2 months ago

Surveillance flights, not counterterrorism ops, restarted in Niger

The Pentagon says it has not restarted counterterrorism operations in Niger, a day after Air Force Gen. James Hecker said those flights had resumed.

By Tara Copp, AP

3 months ago

US military resumes counterterrorism missions out of Niger bases

Gen. James Hecker, the top Air Force commander for Europe and Africa, said the U.S. is flying both manned and unmanned missions in Niger.

By Tara Copp, AP

3 months ago

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