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Three Iran troops killed in ambush near Pakistan border

QUETTA: Three Iranian soldiers have been killed in an ambush by rebels who then fled… Read More

Dozens killed in Afghanistan fighting as foreign troops head home

KABUL: The Afghan Taliban killed a Supreme Court official, a dozen mine clearers and several… Read More

Large crowds turn out for Palestinian minister's funeral

RAMALLAH, WEST BANK: Thousands of mourners turned out on Thursday for a Palestinian state funeral… Read More

Obama to send 1,500 more troops to Iraq as campaign expands

WASHINGTON:  President Barack Obama has approved sending up to 1,500 more troops to Iraq, roughly doubling the number… Read More

Obama doubles US troops in Iraq in expanding war on IS

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama on Friday unveiled plans to send 1,500 additional troops to Iraq… Read More

600 US troops exposed to chemical agents: officials

BAGHDAD: More than 600 US troops since 2003 reported that they were exposed to chemical… Read More

Afghan forces prepare to fight alone as foreign troops leave

HELMAND: On watch for a possible Taliban attack, Afghan forces on Tuesday patrolled the perimeter… Read More

India’s Modi rallies troops in Diwali day Kashmir visit

SRINAGAR: India's new Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the festival of Diwali Thursday with a… Read More

Combat mission: Afghan-US deal on cards for troops to stay

KABUL: Afghanistan's new government led by President Ashraf Ghani was on Tuesday due to sign… Read More

Five foreign troops die in Afghanistan; reason unclear

KABUL: Five foreign servicemen died in southern Afghanistan, the Nato-led coalition forces said on Tuesday,… Read More