Nation Feb 02 U.S. to send 2,000 additional troops to Europe to reassure allies, Pentagon says By Aamer Madhani, Lorne Cook, Dasha Litvinova, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
Politics Feb 02 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds a briefing as U.S. sends troops to Europe Biden is sending about 2,000 U.S.-based troops to Europe as a demonstration of American commitments to allies on NATO's eastern flank amid fears of a possible Russian military invasion of Ukraine. By Associated Press
Politics Jun 25 WATCH: Biden vows ‘sustained’ help as Afghanistan drawdown nears The leaders' visit to Washington comes as the Biden administration has stepped up plans for withdrawal ahead of the president's Sept. 11 deadline to end a nearly 20-year old war that has come with a breathtaking enormous cost. By Lolita C. Baldor, Robert Burns, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
Politics Apr 08 Biden seems ready to extend U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan Without coming right out and saying it, President Joe Biden seems ready to let lapse a May 1 deadline for completing a withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. By Robert Burns, Associated Press
World Sep 12 Warring Afghans meet to find peace after decades of war Afghanistan’s warring sides started negotiations for the first time, bringing together the Taliban and delegates appointed by the Afghan government Saturday for historic meetings aimed at ending decades of war. By Kathy Gannon, Aya Batrawy, Associated Press
Jul 21 Esper says U.S. considering troop ‘adjustments’ in South Korea By Robert Burns, Associated Press Defense Secretary Mark Esper says he has issued no order to reduce U.S. troop levels in South Korea but is considering “adjustments” in the American presence globally. Continue reading
Jan 05 Iraq vote, Hezbollah threat leveled at US troops in Mideast By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press The U.S. military presence in the Middle East was thrown into jeopardy Sunday, as Iraq's parliament voted to expel U.S. troops from their country while the leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group said the U.S. military across the region “will pay… Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch 4:41 Turkish offensive on Kurds brings ‘chaos’ in northern Syria President Trump on Sunday ordered the withdrawal of nearly all 1,000 U.S. troops from northern Syria as Turkey continued a military offensive against Syrian Kurds that has left the region in chaos. For more on the escalating military offensive in… Continue watching
May 22 Report: Pentagon plan proposes sending more troops to Middle East By Lolita Baldor, Associated Press Officials say the troops will be defensive forces, and the discussions include additional Patriot missile batteries and more ships. Continue reading
Apr 07 U.S. pulls forces from Libya amid fighting near capital By Rami Musa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The United States said Sunday it has temporarily withdrawn some of its forces from Libya due to “security conditions on the ground,” as a Libyan military commander’s forces advanced toward the capital, Tripoli, clashing with rival militias. Continue reading