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Starmer praises sacrifice of British troops in Afghanistan and Iraq in oblique rebuke to Vance
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has praised the “sacrifice” of British troops who were killed fighting in Afghanistan and IraqABC News - 22h -
Iraq demands new venue for Palestine WCQ match
Iraq seeks to relocate their World Cup qualifier against Palestine from FIFA's neutral venue suggestion, Amman, and a Palestinian proposal near Jerusalem.ESPN - 5d -
Captaincy on line against Afghanistan - Buttler
England captain Jos Buttler admits his future as captain may be on the line against Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy, but will continue to focus on the positives.BBC News - Feb. 25 -
46.1 million people counted in Iraq’s first census in nearly 40 years
The final results of Iraq’s first census in nearly 40 years released Monday show the population has reached 46.1 million.NBC News - Feb. 25 -
UK ads target Iraq to deter small boat crossings
Angela Eagle says the ads will expose the "dangerous lies" spread by "ruthless criminal gangs".BBC News - 2d -
Rickelton stars in South Africa win over Afghanistan
Ryan Rickelton scores his maiden one-day international century as South Africa claim a comfortable 107-run win over Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
British couple in their 70s arrested by the Taliban in Afghanistan
Peter and Barbie Reynolds were detained in Bamiyan provice for ‘teaching mothers parenting with children’. The Taliban have arrested a British couple in their 70s for “teaching mothers parenting ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
British Couple Arrested by Taliban in Afghanistan, Family Says
Peter and Barbie Reynolds were arrested on Feb. 1, their children told U.K. news outlets. The couple had run an education company in Afghanistan for almost two decades.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Afghanistan's Ibrahim smashes century against England
Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran score a century from 106 balls as Afghanistan take on England in the Champions Trophy.BBC News - Feb. 26 -
Afghanistan knock England out of Champions Trophy
England are out of the Champions Trophy following an eight-run defeat by Afghanistan in a thrilling game in Lahore.BBC News - Feb. 26 -
England out of Champions Trophy after Afghanistan thriller
England are dumped out of the Champions Trophy by a nerve-shredding eight-run defeat by Afghanistan in Lahore.BBC News - Feb. 26 -
Trump wants generals involved in Afghanistan withdrawal fired
President Trump said “every single one” of the military generals involved in the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan should be fired, seated next to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a Cabinet ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Pentagon orders transgender troops to be separated from the military
Transgender service members will be removed from the military within 60 days unless they are granted a waiver demonstrating their support of “warfighting capabilities,” according to a policy memo ...The Hill - 6d -
Transgender troops will be removed from the military, Pentagon says
Transgender service members will be removed from the military unless they are granted a waiver, according to a memo the Pentagon filed in court late Wednesday.NBC News - 6d -
Meet the Trans Troops the Trump Administration Is Barring
Officers and enlisted. Combat veterans and recent recruits. Transgender service members say their military experience has looked nothing like the portrayal of them in the political arena.The New York Times - 6d -
Pentagon plans to remove transgender troops from military
The Pentagon issued a memo on Wednesday ordering the removal of transgender troops from the U.S. military. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.CBS News - 6d -
Mexico’s Response to Trump’s Tariffs: Troops, Cartels and China
Aiming to appease President Trump, Mexico is hitting China with tariffs, handing cartel leaders over to the United States and using C.I.A. intelligence to hunt down others.The New York Times - 3d -
Pentagon orders thousands more troops to southern border
The Pentagon is sending up to 5,050 additional troops to the U.S.-Mexico border even as unlawful border crossings have sharply fallen in recent weeks. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a ...The Hill - 2d -
Iraq says oil exports from Kurdish region by way of Turkey set to resume
Iraq’s oil ministry has announced the resumption of oil exports from northern Iraq’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish regionABC News - Feb. 22 -
Turkey seeks dissolution of PKK-linked groups in Syria and Iraq, following leader's peace plea
A senior Turkish official says groups affiliated with the Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, in Syria and Iraq should dissolve themselvesABC News - 5d -
Iraq's displaced Kurds hope to return home after Turkey's Kurdish militants declare a ceasefire
The mountains of northern Iraq have for years been a sanctuary for Kurdish militants fighting a decades-long insurgency against the government in neighboring TurkeyABC News - 4d -
Taliban confirm British couple in their 70s arrested in Afghanistan as family call for their release
The Taliban on Monday confirmed the arrest of a British couple in their 70s in Afghanistan after a plea from their children for their release.NBC News - Feb. 25 -
Jos Buttler admits stakes high for England and his captaincy against Afghanistan
Captain hopes to banish negative thoughts from side England look to get back on track after opening defeat Jos Buttler goes into the crunch match against Afghanistan in Lahore on Wednesday ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Taliban says ‘misunderstanding’ led to arrest of British couple in Afghanistan
After an evaluation a Taliban spokesperson said Peter and Barbie Reynolds would be released as soon as possible. A British couple were arrested in Afghanistan due to a “misunderstanding” that they ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Trott defends Afghanistan’s men with cloud hanging over England game
Taliban’s ban on women playing cricket has led to calls for a boycott by the ECB, but Champions Trophy match proceeds. A day out from what is a must-win game for both Afghanistan and England, ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
England crash out of Champions Trophy after nail-biting defeat by Afghanistan
Afghanistan (325-7) beat England (317) by eight runs Captain Buttler under severe pressure after latest loss After their opening defeat by Australia, England convinced themselves they were ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
Closure of Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing disrupts trade, movement of people
Officials say a nearly week-long closure of a key crossing on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border has disrupted bilateral trade and the movement of peopleABC News - Feb. 27 -
US porn actor visits Afghanistan in a trip unacknowledged by the Taliban
A US porn actor has shared images of her trip to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan on social mediaABC News - 6d -
Afghanistan v Australia abandoned due to rain at Champions Trophy – as it happened
The match was washed out with Australia well in control, a share of the points guaranteeing them a place in the semi-finals. 5th over: Afghanistan 23-1 (Ibrahim 3, Sediq 6) Johnson, who is moving ...The Guardian - 5d -
Mexico ramps up troop levels at US-Mexico border
Mexico boosted troop levels at the border after President Trump threatened a tariff on all Mexican goods coming into the U.S. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez got exclusive access, and takes a look at ...NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Senate's 'vote-a-rama' and Mexican troops at border: Morning Rundown
Senate adopts a $340 billion budget with Trump's priorities. Entire police department put on leave. Mexico ramps up troops at the border. Best egg substitutes.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
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North Korea sending more troops to Russia, South Korea says
North Korea appears to have sent more troops to Russia despite its soldiers suffering heavy casualties fighting on the front lines in Ukraine, South Korea’s main spy agency said Thursday. Seoul’s ...The Hill - 6d -
Number of Trans Troops Far Lower Than Estimated, Pentagon Figures Show
The Defense Department said 4,240 service members, or about 0.2 percent of those in uniform, have a diagnosis of gender dysphoria. Previous estimates had put the number at triple that figure.The New York Times - 6d -
PM pays tribute to British troops after Vance comments
US vice-president has faced criticism for saying "20,000 troops from some random country" will not deter Putin.BBC News - 22h -
Vance: 'Absurdly dishonest' to suggest he criticized British, French troops
Vice President Vance is pushing back on claims that he criticized British and French troops during a Monday interview. In the interview, he lauded President Trump’s proposed minerals deal with ...The Hill - 21h -
Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran hits 177 for record individual score in a Champions Trophy cricket game
Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran has hit 177 for the highest individual score in the Champions Trophy during the match against EnglandABC News - Feb. 26 -
England lose must-win game against Afghanistan by eight runs: Champions Trophy cricket – live
Champions Trophy updates from Lahore, 9am GMT start Read this week’s edition of The Spin | And email Jim Is Livingstone living on a prayer? . Yes, says John Starbuck :. Hi. Unless he ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
Suspect in Kabul airport bombing during Afghanistan pullout makes court appearance after capture
A suspected participant in the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed 13 American service members and roughly 170 Afghan civilians during the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan arrived ...NBC News - 8h
