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Hegseth keeps 2 aircraft carriers in Middle East for another week for battle with Yemen's Houthis
WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier to remain in the Middle ...
Hegseth backs admiral for Middle East post, passing over Army general
If President Donald Trump follows through on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recommendation, he will nominate Vice Adm. Brad ...
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Many former US allies in Afghanistan live in hiding, fearing persecution, says Middle East Institute
The Middle East Institute reports that former U.S. allies in Afghanistan, fearing persecution, continue to live in hiding.
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Pakistani troops kill 54 militants attempting to sneak into Pakistan from Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD — Pakistani security forces overnight killed 54 militants who attempted to cross into the country from Afghanistan, ...
The Taliban say case of detained British couple will be decided under Islamic law
It's the first time in more than a month that Taliban authorities have publicly commented on the case of Peter and Barbie Reynolds ...
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After a year of hostility, Pakistan and Afghanistan seek diplomatic reboot
Ishaq Dar visits Kabul as Pakistan and Afghanistan attempt to revive stalled diplomatic ties amid refugee expulsion.
Rifts growing in the Taliban over the ban on girls' schooling
In January, one senior official left Afghanistan after speaking out against the ban, which has denied education to more than 2 million girls since the Taliban returned to power.