Politics

Turkey Pledges ‘Full Solidarity’ With Libya Unity Govt

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed "full solidarity" with Libya's UN-recognized Government of National Accord during a meeting in Istanbul, his office said.

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Greece, Turkey Get Hotline to Avoid Med Clashes: NATO

Greece and Turkey set up a military hotline on Thursday to avoid accidental clashes in the eastern Mediterranean, where they are at loggerheads over energy resources and maritime borders, NATO said.

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EU Sanctions Three Firms for Breaking Libya Arms Embargo

The European Union imposed sanctions on three companies for breaching the UN arms embargo on Libya, drawing an angry reaction from Turkey.

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Police Departments Benefit From Police Militarization Program, but at What Cost to Communities?

Local sheriffs claim they need military vehicles and firearms to protect communities, but experts caution against police militarization.

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Turkey Slams France’s ‘Destructive’ Approach to Libya Conflict

Turkey on Tuesday blasted France’s “destructive” approach to the conflict in Libya in response to France's claims that Turkey's involvement in Libya has been “criminal.”

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Australia to Boost Defense Spending as China Tensions Rise

Australia will announce a substantial increase in defense spending and focus on projecting military power in the Indo-Pacific amid escalating tensions with China.

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The 10 US Army Bases Named for Confederate Officers

The protests across the United States sparked by the death of George Floyd have reignited moves to rename US Army bases honoring military figures of the pro-slavery Civil War South. President Donald Trump has said he will “not even consider” renaming the bases, which he described as “part of a Great American Heritage, and a history of Winning, Victory, and Freedom.” Despite Trump’s opposition, a Republican-led Senate committee approved an amendment on Wednesday requiring the Pentagon to rename the bases within three years. These are the 10 bases in question. All of them are located in Southern states that were part of the Confederacy during the 1861-1865 Civil War: Camp Beauregard  Camp Beauregard in Louisiana is a training center for the Louisiana National Guard. It is named after General Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard (1818-1893), who was known as “The Little Napoleon” and whose troops fired on Fort Sumter in April 1861, the first salvo of the Civil War. Fort Benning Fort Benning in Georgia is home to the US Army Infantry School. It is named after Brigadier General Henry Benning (1814-1875), an ardent secessionist who argued for the “superiority” of the white race. Fort Bragg Fort Bragg in North Carolina …

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Pentagon considers North Korean leader to be in ‘full control’ of military

The Pentagon said Wednesday that available intelligence on the state of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un's health is not conclusive

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US extends carrier strike group Middle East mission, sends Patriot missile defense system to Iraq

The US is moving Patriot air defense systems into Iraq and deployed a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East for the first time since 2012 amid tensions with Iran

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US begins Afghanistan troop withdrawal as ISIS claims rocket attack during presidential inauguration

The Defense Department said the withdrawal of a limited number of US troops from Afghanistan had begun, in accordance with a deal with the Taliban

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