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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.

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July 7th, 2015 - 04:08 GMT

US only training 60 fighters to battle Daesh in Syria

The US president is hosting leadership from the GCC at his retreat in Camp David, hoping to sell Arab powers on the nuclear deal. (AFP/Saul Loeb)

May 14th, 2015 - 05:52 GMT

Hosting rare summit, Obama pitches Iran accord to Arab powers

Newly-appointed US Defense Secretary Ash Carter congregated a council of about 25 US officials who told reporters about a fresh offensive led by some 800 Iraqi troops and American warplanes against Daesh positions in western Iraq. (AFP/File)

February 24th, 2015 - 07:26 GMT

Iraqi troops preparing to retake Daesh-held western town, says US