US weighing options in Africa after Niger junta orders departureThe Pentagon is working with Niger officials, seeking a way for U.S. troops to stay in the country.By Tara Copp, AP10 days ago
Senate votes to keep US troops in Syria amid Iran-backed attacksThe 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 Harris4 months ago
Senate votes down bill to withdraw troops from NigerThe 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 Harris5 months ago
Army to reassess its Niger mission in the wake of the nation’s coupThe country's coup places legal limits on U.S. military support.By Meghann Myers6 months ago
The US declares the ousting of Niger’s president a coupThe coup designation comes with the suspension of counterterrorism assistance and military training.By Sam Mednick and Tara Copp, AP6 months ago
OpinionA father reflects on the death of his son during the 2017 Niger ambushFour U.S. soldiers were killed in an ambush in Niger in October 2017. Their deaths shattered families.By Henry Black6 months ago