France, UK and US navies hold Artemis Trident counter-mine exercise off Bahrain coast
The US, French and British navies launched 'Artemis Trident' anti-mine exercises off Bahrain in support of the free movement in…
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US Navy drops charges against officers in USS Fitzgerald crash
The US Navy dropped criminal charges against the former USS Fitzgerald commanding officer and a crew member for their roles…
Sudan army removes President Bashir from power
Sudan's army announced that longtime president Omar al-Bashir had been removed from power
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