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5 US troops, 2 contractors injured in rocket attack at Iraq base
Five of those injured Monday are being treated at the al-Asad air base and two were evacuated, but all seven individuals are in stable condition.
By Lolita C. Baldor
Counter-terrorism experts say Africa is the world’s terrorism hot spot
Counter-terrorism experts say Africa is now the world’s terrorism hot spot, with half of the victims killed last year in sub-Saharan Africa.
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press
Syria’s main insurgent group seeks to move away from al-Qaida past
The leader of the most powerful al-Qaida-linked group in northwest Syria is rebranding his organization by moving away from extremist factions.
By Ghaith Alsayed, AP
Post-withdrawal, no “over-the-horizon” strikes in Afghanistan
The Biden administration promised to contain the terror threat in Afghanistan, but there's not much to show for it.
House rejects Gaetz pitch to withdraw all US forces from Somalia
The House voted against withdrawing U.S. troops from Somalia, and an AFRICOM unfunded priorities list requests additional funding to review troop levels.
Populist Iraq cleric al-Sadr suspends movement, citing corruption
Iraqi Shiite cleric and political leader Muqtada al-Sadr says he will suspend his movement for one year, citing “corruption” among some followers.
Navy SEAL, Silver Star recipient Mike Day dies
Day suffered 27 gunshots while leading a Naval Special Warfare task unit on a 2007 mission to take down a high-ranking al-Qaida leader in Fallujah, Iraq.
By Diana Stancy
US increases military support for Somalia against al-Shabab
Sixty-one tons of weapons and ammunition arrived in Mogadishu on Feb. 28.
By Omar Faruk and Cara Anna, AP
Army vet sentenced for money, weapons support of Syrian terrorists
The former soldier had 136 handguns and rifles, 15 canisters of ammunition and a short-range rocket launcher in her two-bedroom home.
By Staff Reports
First AFRICOM airstrike of the year kills 30 al-Shabab militants
The first airstrike of the new year in Somalia killed an estimated 30 militants linked to al-Qaeda.
By Zamone Perez
US military donates weapons, and military equipment to Somalia
Along with the weapons donation, the United States and African Union each have troops training and conducting operations to help Somalia's government.
By Zamone Perez