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US takes out explosive-laden Houthi surface drones
The Defense Department said the drones were taken out in self-defense.
By Sarah Sicard
Search continues for Navy SEALs missing during Iranian weapons mission
The operators have been missing since Thursday.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Two Navy SEALs missing after Thursday night mission off Somalian coast
The SEALs were on an interdiction mission at the time, according to officials.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Tara Copp, AP
Two sailors missing off Somalia coast
The sailors went missing while conducting operations off of Somalia on Thursday night.
Iranian-backed group vows to expand conflict if US airstrikes continue
U.S. fighter jets struck a Kataib Hezbollah operations center and a command-and-control node south of Baghdad on Tuesday, two defense officials said.
By Tara Copp, AP and Kareem Chehayeb, AP
US conducts more airstrikes against Iran-backed groups in Syria
The U.S. has conducted three strikes in the last two weeks against Iranian-tied weapons depots in Syria to retaliate for over 50 attacks on Americans.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Tara Copp, AP
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.
House rejects Gaetz pitch to withdraw all US forces from Somalia
The House voted against withdrawing U.S. troops from Somalia, and an AFRICOM unfunded priorities list requests additional funding to review troop levels.
Pentagon taps official to oversee civilian protection in war zones
The move comes as the Pentagon works to rethink best practices to mitigate civilian harm in military operations in its airstrikes.
By Zamone Perez
US airstrike kills senior ISIS leader in Syria
Khalid ‘Aydd Ahmad al-Jabouri was responsible for planning ISIS attacks in Europe and developing the leadership structure of the terrorist organization.
By Zamone Perez
US increases military support for Somalia against al-Shabab
Sixty-one tons of weapons and ammunition arrived in Mogadishu on Feb. 28.
By Omar Faruk and Cara Anna, AP