US to send 2,700 troops to eastern Europe amid Ukraine standoff with Russia
Pentagon insists deployment is only temporary move to ease fears of Nato allies
Colin Powell obituary: Respected military leader criticised for role in Iraq War
General who became first black US secretary of state made faulty claims about Hussein’s weapons
US drone strike mistakenly targeted Afghan aid worker, investigation finds
Zemari Ahmadi, who died with nine members of his family, including seven children, had no connection to terrorism, a New York Times investigation suggests
Q&A: What happens now that US troops have left Afghanistan?
Tens of thousands of at-risk Afghans left behind after evacuations
Afghans in Ireland: ‘We are deeply in shock about what is happening’
Ireland’s large Afghan community expresses sadness and fear at Taliban resurgence
First group of at-risk Afghans arrives in US
Taliban have the momentum in Afghanistan as US withdraws, says retired US general
US poised to speed up visa process for Afghan citizens due to safety fears
House votes on Bill to assist people who helped US troops as Taliban influence grows
Biden meets Afghan president for talks ahead of US withdrawal
Ashraf Ghani’s visit to Washington comes at critical moment for the two countries
Biden announces plan to withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan by September 11th
US president says it is time to end ‘America’s longest war’ as he confirms move
Biden’s Afghanistan dilemma poses first big foreign policy challenge
America Letter: US due to withdraw its remaining troops from region on May 1st
New IRA leadership discussed possible attack on Shannon Airport, court told
Details emerged as bail was refused to a woman accused of being a high-ranking terrorist
John Bolton on Trump’s presidency: ‘Every day is a new adventure’
The former national security adviser on Irish foreign policy and November’s US election
Irish second World War veteran honoured by Dutch government
Sam Kendrick (95) parachuted into Arnhem in 1944 as part of Liberation of Netherlands
Trump lifts sanctions on Turkey imposed over Syrian incursion
US president says Ankara has agreed permanent ceasefire after its pause in operations
Location of Lisa Smith and child unknown as fighting continues in Syria
Irish Isis supporter likely moved from Ain Issa camp after Turkish planes bombed area
US pulls troops out of northeast Syria as Turkey assault intensifies
Reports of executions and breakout from camp housing Islamic State families
Tens of thousands flee as Turkey presses Syria offensive
Erdogan threatens to send millions of refugees to Europe in combative speech
Kurdish man in Ireland: ‘My dad is 85. Last night, until 1am, he was packing his luggage’
Ahmad Bekkî says his two brothers have already left Kobanî
Trump defends pullout as Turkey shells Syrian border towns
Jets attack Kurdish forces as Ankara moves to create border ‘safe zone’
Trump clears way for Turkish operation against Syria’s Kurds
US president threatens on Twitter to ‘totally destroy and obliterate’ Turkish economy
Bolton departure marks more floundering in Trump’s foreign policy
America Letter: President may be shifting from hawkishness in overseas relations
Incendiary Trump tweets ramp up US-Iran tensions
Iranian minister hits back at ‘genocidal taunts’ as countries appear closer to war
US pulls troops out of Libyan capital as rival militias battle
Move comes as a Libyan commander’s forces marches on Tripoli
US begins Syria troop pull-out as Trump declares victory over Isis
Withdrawal hints at disagreements between White House and Pentagon over Syria policy
George HW Bush obituary: 41st president made his mark in foreign affairs
Bush could claim to have been one of the most successful foreign-policy US presidents
Mary Robinson fears Brexit could threaten Northern Ireland peace process
Former president says British-Irish relations ‘much more fraught’ than in recent past
Senior police chief killed in Taliban attack in Afghanistan
US top commander in Afghanistan escapes injury in gun attack in Kandahar province
Military parade marks 70th anniversary of North Korean regime
Trump praises Kim for event’s focus on growth and lack of nuclear weapons
Trump’s planned military parade postponed ‘until at least 2019’
Official says increased cost of event to about $92m could be reason for postponement
North Korea cancels talks with South putting US summit in doubt
Pyongyang takes action after calling military exercises between allies a provocation
White House clarification adds to confusion over Syria withdrawal
Mixed messages emerge from meeting between Donald Trump and National Security Council
The Irish man ‘fighting fascism’ in Syria: ‘I was always curious how I’d react to battle’
At least three Irish men are fighting with Kurds in Syria, part of an international battalion of ‘villagers, students, sons of butchers, socialists and anarchists’
Donald Trump’s curious relationship with the US military
President who was exempted from serving in Vietnam is planning a military parade
BBC ‘Proms in the Park’ in Enniskillen, a terrific success
Stellar line-up at Castle Coole included James Galway, Ruthie Henshall and Anúna
Feelings of hope at dividing line between two Koreas
At DMZ dividing South from North Korea, old soldiers are optimistic about conflict ending
US to arm Kurdish fighters in Syria for Raqqa offensive
Trump signs off on plan as administration considers troop surge in Afghanistan
US ‘mother of all bombs’ kills 36 Isis militants in Afghanistan
Strike comes as US president Donald Trump sends delegation to Kabul
Trump goes to war: nerves over US president's next move
The bombing of Syria and Afghanistan has left many people nervous
Syrian Kurds provoke Turkey with claim they can retake Raqqa
US military signals it may have a larger and longer presence in Syria to fight Islamic State
Trump named Time magazine’s ‘2016 Person of the Year’
President-elect appoints fossil fuel defender to run the Environmental Protection Agency
US presidential debate: fact-check on Trump and Clinton’s claims
Is the Clinton Foundation a ‘criminal enterprise,’ and has Trump ever spoken with Putin?
EU to intensify military co-operation with Nato at summit
Brussels declaration will respect security and defence policies of non-Nato members
Donald Trump’s comments ‘racist and dangerous’ - Kenny
Taoiseach tells Dáil that Americans have alternative candidate to vote for
US, South Korea begin exercises as North Korea threatens attack
Military exercises will be the largest ever following North Korea’s fourth nuclear test in January
US and British troops withdraw from Afghanistan
Combat troops officially end their operations today and hand over to the Afghan military
Curfew in Iraqi city amid fears of advance by Islamic State
Move comes as serie sof attacks in Baghdad kill at least 28 people
Obama admits US underestimated IS threat
US president says his administration placed too much trust in the Iraqi military
Vietnam’s military mastermind Vo Nguyen Giap dies
Self-taught tactician drove French and American forces out of Vietnam
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