The United States’ history in the region includes several about-faces, contradictions and missteps.
Author: HELENE COOPER
U.S. Military Draws Up Nigeria Plans, With Limited Options to Quell Violence
American forces are unlikely to be able to end a decades-long insurgency in Africa’s most populous country, despite President Trump’s order, officials said.
China’s Halt of Critical Minerals Poses Risk for U.S. Military Programs
The Pentagon and defense contractors are heavily reliant on magnets and rare earth minerals mined or processed in China, which has suspended exports of the materials in an escalating trade war.
Biden Announces $2.5 Billion in Security Aid to Ukraine
The Treasury Department also released an additional $3.4 billion in budget aid as the Biden administration rushes assistance to Kyiv in its final weeks in office.
U.S. to Send More Troops to Middle East as Tensions Rise
Maj. Gen. Patrick S. Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, declined to say exactly how many troops were deploying, citing operational security.
U.S. Pier for Gaza Aid Damaged by Rough Seas
Army engineers are working to put the pier back together, and Defense Department officials hope it will be operational again in about a week.
U.S. Army Begins Building Floating Aid Pier off Gaza
The structure is meant to allow humanitarian assistance to enter Gaza via the Mediterranean Sea, bypassing Israeli restrictions on land convoys.
U.S. Army Begins Building Floating Aid Pier off Gaza, Pentagon Says
The structure is meant to allow humanitarian assistance to enter Gaza via the Mediterranean Sea, bypassing Israeli restrictions on land convoys.
Ukraine Could Use Long-Range ATACMS to Hit Russian Targets in Crimea, U.S. Says
The goal for a recent delivery of ATACMS, a coveted long-range missile system, is to put more pressure on Russian forces in eastern parts of occupied Ukraine.