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Tag: Military Bases and Installations
What Is the Chinese Military Doing in Hong Kong?
The People’s Liberation Army has kept a low profile in the city since China resumed control. But the recent protests have some fearing it could emerge from the barracks.
With Guns, Cash and Terrorism, Gulf States Vie for Power in Somalia
In a battle for influence, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have both sent money and weapons to Somalia. A secret recording suggests that militants may be working with the Qataris.
Britain Dealt Defeat at U.N. Over Its Control of Chagos Islands
United Nations members voted 116 to 6 in support of a resolution demanding that Britain give Mauritius the Chagos Islands, home to an important American military base.
How the Taliban Infiltrated a Vital Afghan Army Base — Again
New details from an attack on Camp Bastion, once the British and American headquarters in troubled Helmand Province, shows more weaknesses of the Afghan military.
U.S. Navy Sailor and Japanese Woman Are Found Dead in Okinawa
The deaths are being investigated as a murder-suicide by the police on the Japanese island, where the presence of United States military forces has long been a source of tension.
Military Drills in Arctic Aim to Counter Russia, but the First Mission Is to Battle the Cold
Moscow is moving to claim Arctic territory as barriers between Russia and North America melt. Yet still bitter temperatures pose an immediate threat to NATO troops defending icy waterways.
Dozens of Afghan Forces and Taliban Killed as Violence Spikes Ahead of Talks
As the battle for an important district in northwestern Afghanistan continued, the Taliban attacked another district in the south.
Three Americans Killed in Afghan Blast, Despite Continuing Peace Talks
Three American service members were killed after a bomb exploded near Bagram Air Base, the Defense Department said.
Afghan Army Base Is Wiped Out by U.S. Airstrikes, Officials Say
The airstrikes came after a firefight broke out between Afghan and American forces, officials said. At least 16 Afghans were either killed or hurt.