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U.S. sending undersea drone in hunt for Malaysian jetliner

August 24, 2021 at 10:16 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is sending an undersea Navy drone capable of exploring waters nearly 15,000 feet deep to potentially help search for any sunken wreckage of Malaysia...

Russia defense chief tells Hagel no plans to cross into eastern Ukraine

May 23, 2019 at 4:32 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel received assurances on Thursday from his Russian counterpart that the thousands of Russian troops along Ukraine's eastern border had no plans to...

Nato chief says Russia may not stop at Crimea, urges Europe to “step up”

August 24, 2021 at 10:08 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of NATO warned on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin may not stop with the annexation of Crimea and said the crisis should serve as...

Afghan police payroll under scrutiny from U.S. watchdog

November 3, 2021 at 8:28 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A government watchdog is raising fresh concerns that U.S. funds meant to help pay Afghan police salaries may instead be going to "ghost workers," according to a...

Afghan police payroll under scrutiny from U.S. watchdog

December 23, 2018 at 4:56 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A government watchdog is raising fresh concerns that U.S. funds meant to help pay Afghan police salaries may instead be going to "ghost workers," according to a...

U.S. weighs Ukraine requests for military aid, OKs rations: sources

August 24, 2021 at 9:55 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is weighing requests for military assistance from Ukraine, including both lethal and non-lethal support, two U.S. officials said on Thursday, as a prominent U.S....

Russia can’t thwart Afghan war drawdown, U.S. commander says

December 23, 2018 at 4:45 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russia, locked in a standoff with the West over Ukraine, would be unable to thwart a complete or partial U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan even if it cut...

Obama’s NSA nominee aims to build trust in beleaguered spy agency

November 3, 2021 at 8:23 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's pick to lead the National Security Agency pledged on Tuesday to look for ways to build confidence in the beleaguered spy agency and, in...

Obama’s NSA nominee aims to build trust in beleaguered spy agency

May 23, 2019 at 4:30 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's pick to lead the National Security Agency pledged on Tuesday to look for ways to build confidence in the beleaguered spy agency and, in...

Japan, U.S. differ on China in talks on ‘grey zone’ military threats

November 3, 2021 at 8:22 p.m.

TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As Japan and the United States start talks on how to respond to armed incidents that fall short of a full-scale attack on Japan, officials in Tokyo...

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