President Biden’s spokesman denounced the House Republican investigation of the chaotic 2021 withdrawal as partisan and one-sided.
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Two U.S. Marines Attacked in Turkey by Nationalist Youth Group
Turkish officials said they had detained 15 members of the group. The two servicemen had returned to the ship and were safe, U.S. officials said.
Inside U.S. Efforts to Avert War Among Iran, Israel and Hezbollah
A bigger disaster may have been avoided, even as the region continues to teeter on the brink of wider war.
Wilmer Puello-Mota, Ex-U.S. Airman Charged With Child Pornography, Appears in Russian Video
“I don’t consider myself a traitor,” said Wilmer Puello-Mota, who has enlisted in the Russian military.
Biden Approved Secret Nuclear Weapons Strategy Focusing on China
In a classified document approved in March, the president ordered U.S. forces to prepare for possible coordinated nuclear confrontations with Russia, China and North Korea.
U.S. Orders Submarine to Middle East Amid Fears of Escalation
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with his Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant, the Pentagon said. In an unusual disclosure, it said Mr. Austin had ordered a submarine to the Middle East.
As Biden’s Presidency Wanes, U.S. and Asian Nations Do a Delicate Dance
On an epic trip, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken tried to reassure Asian leaders about American commitments. But China remains the enduring backyard behemoth.
U.S. Troops in Iraq Are Wounded in Rocket Attack on Air Base
The attack late Monday resembled previous ones carried out by Iraqi armed groups, backed by Iran, which have targeted the base repeatedly over the past nine months.
How the 9/11 Plea Deal Came Undone
A case that had mostly drifted from public consciousness in 12 years of proceedings is back in the spotlight and no closer to trial.
Pentagon Hands Over Last Base in Niger as Extremism Spreads in the Sahel
Relations between the two countries soured after a coup last year. Now the United States is scrambling to find new security partners.