Afghanistan: NATO Troop Withdrawal Decision Looms
Defence ministers from the alliance will this week discuss plans to pull out of the country completely by May.
Middle East
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Middle East Navy Ships And Personnel Line Up For Gulf Commander's Send-Off
Commodore Dean Bassett spent two years in charge of UK Maritime Component Command in the Middle East.
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Politics Government Urged To End Arms Sales To Saudi Arabia Amid Yemen Conflict
It comes after President Joe Biden announced the United States was ending support of the Saudi-led offensive in Yemen.
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USA Biden Ends US Support For Saudi-Led Offensive In Yemen
The US President also announced an end to "relevant" US arms sales.
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USA US B-52 Bomber Flies Over Middle East Amid Iran Tensions
The B-52 flew alongside Saudi F-15s during the flight which was meant to "showcase the US commitment to regional security".
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Navy HMS Montrose returns to patrols after overhaul in Oman
The Type 23 frigate has been stationed in the Gulf for the last two years and underwent the overhaul 270 miles south of Muscat in Oman.
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Land vehicles UK To Supply Armoured Patrol Vehicles To Lebanon 'At No Cost'
The Lebanese Armed Forces requested the UK's assistance to receive equipment to patrol the border with Syria.
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Iran Thousands March In Baghdad To Mark Anniversary Of Soleimani Death
Iran retaliated in the aftermath of General Qassem Soleimani's death, and there are fears the anniversary could provoke further tension.
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Afghanistan More At-Risk Afghan Staff Eligible To Move To UK Under New Rules
High-risk local staff who face imminent threat will be relocated urgently regardless of their employment status.
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Navy Cutting Edge Sensors Fitted To Navy Helicopters To Support Gulf Operations
The team from 815 Naval Air Squadron installed the latest Identification Friend or Foe system on the Wildcat fleet.
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RAF RAF-Qatari Squadron Flies More Than 60 Missions During Qatar Exercise
It is the first time 12 Squadron has integrated with Qatar Emiri Air Force personnel as a joint squadron in Qatar.
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News At Least 34 Killed After Suicide Bombings In Afghanistan, Officials Say
The attacks come as the Afghan government and the Taliban hold face-to-face peace talks in Qatar.
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Nato NATO Chief Warns Of High Price If Troops Leave Afghanistan 'Too Soon'
Jens Stoltenberg warned the country risks "becoming once again a platform for international terrorists".
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Navy ‘No Attacks On Flagged Vessels’ In First Year Of Royal Navy-Led Gulf Security Mission
Coalition Task Force Sentinel has ensured safe passage for more than 1,100 merchant ships through possible hotspots.
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RAF RAF Firefighters Tackle Blaze At Middle East Base
There were no casualties in the fire, which is believed to have been caused by a faulty air-conditioning unit.
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Navy Royal Navy Warship Seizes 450kg Of Drugs In Arabian Sea
The bust was made as part of an international effort involving several Combined Maritime Forces nations and partners.