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Officials say 5 prisoners sought by US in a swap with Iran left Tehran
The exchange was expected to take place after nearly $6 billion in once-frozen Iranian assets reached Qatar.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
FBI seizes retired general’s data related to Qatar lobbying
New federal court filings obtained Tuesday outlined a potential criminal case against former Marine Gen. John R. Allen.
Airmen at Al Udeid warned fatigue was hurting war effort, safety reports show
Sleep deprivation is a chronic problem in the armed forces, sometimes with deadly consequences.
Inside the B-52s’ deployment to support the Afghanistan withdrawal
Airmen would fly 12-hour missions keeping watch over Kabul, then turn into aid workers back in Qatar — passing out baby diapers to refugee mothers, handling passenger lists for outbound C-17s, serving food and more.
Dozens of Americans, other Westerners, to fly from Kabul on commercial flight
The large group of foreigners would depart Thursday on a Qatar Airways flight.
Taliban warns departing US military against new bases in region
The U.S., along with about 7,000 NATO forces, will leave Afghanistan by Sept. 11. CENTCOM said earlier this week it had completed about 25% of its withdrawal.
F-15QA bound for Qatar declares emergency upon landing, leaves runway in Illinois; USAF pilots eject safely
Both U.S. Air Force active duty pilots on board “ejected safely and sustained only minor injuries,” according to the service.
By Kent Miller
US B-52s again fly over Mideast in warning to Iran
The U.S. military’s Central Command said the two B-52s flew over the region accompanied by military aircraft from nations including Israel, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Best pics of the week: Jan. 24, 2021
National Guard troops in Washington for the inauguration, USS Mount Whitney's 50th anniversary, the upcoming Army Best Medic Competition and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
US Joint Chiefs chairman meets with Taliban on peace talks
Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met for about two hours with Taliban negotiators in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press