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The US strikes come after cruise missiles targeted the USS Mason destroyer twice in a week. (AFP/File)

October 13th, 2016 - 12:00 GMT

US strikes Houthi areas in Yemen after warship targeted twice

The strikes come after Houthi cruise missiles twice targeted the destroyer, USS Mason, in the Red sea.

An aircraft is seen at Incirlik Air Base in southern Turkey, which the US has used to launch airstrikes against Daesh in Syria since last year. (File photo)

July 27th, 2016 - 09:30 GMT

US to continue operating out of Incirlik base in southern Turkey

US troops in Iraq. (AFP/File)

July 12th, 2016 - 04:00 GMT

Mosul offensive on the horizon: Hundreds of US troops headed to Iraq

The US and UK are closely linked on international security issues. (Shutterstock)

June 25th, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

US, UK reexamine international security after Brexit vote

Media reports indicate the Pentagon will change its mission in the Sinai to include about 700 troops and drones. (AFP/File)

April 13th, 2016 - 09:30 GMT

US to ‘modernize,’ not remove troops from Sinai: US State Dept

The US attempted a program in 2015 to train and arm Syrian rebels. (AFP/Fadi Al Halabi)

April 2nd, 2016 - 08:32 GMT

US resumes training of rebel fighters in Syria

US Defense Secretary Ash Carter is expected to confirm the death of Haji Imam, Daesh's second-in-command, later on Friday. (AFP/File)

March 25th, 2016 - 02:19 GMT

US officials claim Daesh second-in-command killed in airstrike

Iraqi forces drive down a road, in the desert of Samarra, on March 2, 2016, during an operation aimed at retaking areas from the Daesh militants. (AFP/Ahmad al-Rubaye)

March 3rd, 2016 - 12:30 GMT

US: Special forces capture key Daesh leader in Iraq

Iraqi soldiers patrol the site of an army position where an attack was carried out by Daesh in the Abu Ghraib area west of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, on February 29, 2016. (AFP/Ahmed al-Rubaye)

March 1st, 2016 - 12:33 GMT

US, Iraq discuss plans to recapture Mosul from Daesh

The US will spend some $1.8 billion for smart weaponry in the war against Daesh. (File photo)

February 3rd, 2016 - 02:30 GMT

US steps up anti-Daesh campaign with budget increase to $7.5B

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February 2nd, 2016 - 05:52 GMT

US at 'end of the beginning' in battle against Daesh in Iraq: general

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January 29th, 2016 - 07:39 GMT

Obama takes on Daesh in Libya

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January 28th, 2016 - 08:30 GMT

Afghanistan: Obama names Nicholson new commander of US mission