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Trump Picks James 'Mad Dog' Mattis for Secretary of Defense
Trump's expected to officially appoint the well-respected combat commander to run the Pentagon sometime early next week.
Obama to keep 8,400 troops in Afghanistan after he leaves office
The announcement demonstrates the administration's continued struggle to withdraw from the conflict after it officially ended in 2014.
Meet the Drag Ballerina Who Entertained Troops in Iraq
In 2005, cabaret performer Iestyn Edwards auditioned for what he thought would be a good gig singing for officers in London. Instead, he ended up taking his drag ballerina act to Camp Bastion.
Ten Migrants Injured During Border Clashes With Macedonian Police
Authorities in Macedonia have sent reinforcements to the country’s southern border, where nearly 3,000 migrants have gathered with the hope of eventually reaching northern European countries.
Mexican Naval Troops Kill Six After Black Hawk Helicopter Comes Under Attack
The incident on Sunday south of Nuevo Laredo near the US border is the latest involving attacks on Mexican military helicopters by suspected drug cartel gunmen.
Lord's Resistance Army Leader Joseph Kony Said to Be in Poor Health
Recent LRA defectors reportedly passed on the information about Kony's health after surrendering to authorities in the Central African Republic.
France Suspends Two Soldiers Serving in Burkina Faso Over Allegations of Child Sex Abuse
According to a local police source, the authorities were alerted by the father of a five-year-old girl who was reportedly molested by one of the soldiers.
Canada Is Sending 200 Soldiers to Ukraine to Train Troops for Russian Conflict
Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced a new training mission as Kiev keeps asking for real guns.
France Unveils Revised Military Strategy Following Paris Terror Attacks
France’s defense minister has announced more troops to combat Islamist insurgents in Africa's Sahel and a continued military presence on French soil, in the wake of January's terror attacks.
'It Is a Government Crime': The Coffins of Russia's Ghost Soldiers In Ukraine Are Coming Home
Last week, opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was shot dead in Moscow as he prepared to rally against Russia's role in Ukraine. Vladimir Putin says his soldiers aren't there — but their families say otherwise.
Gone but Not Forgotten: the Greatest Hits of Sun News Network
The conservative network couldn't make it work on the airwaves, but we can still remember the good times.
US Military Begins Training Iraqi Troops to Take On the Islamic State
The Pentagon described the program as a key part of its strategy to drive IS out of Iraq. In Syria, Kurdish fighters reported progress pushing back the group from the besieged town of Kobane.