Trump’s cut to US troops in Afghanistan is a landmine for Biden
Incoming president faces unpopular move of redeploying troops to prevent Taliban takeover
Nato chief warns on withdrawal from Afghanistan
Restive country could become ‘platform for international terrorists to plan attacks’
Trump fires top US official who dismissed voter fraud claims
Chris Krebs, head of the cybersecurity, said his department had ‘utmost confidence’ in integrity of election
Trump doubles down on claims the election was fraudulent
Four lawsuits in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin filed by Republican supporters are dropped
Trump claims he will ‘win’ Wisconsin as Georgia announces full recount
President continues to refuse to accept election result and talks of ‘corruption’
US attorney general instructs federal prosecutors to investigate possible electoral fraud
Republican Party rows in behind Trump’s refusal to accept election outcome
Trump fires defence secretary and continues to dispute outcome of US election
US President announced on Twitter that Esper had been ‘terminated’
Donald Trump tweets that he has fired his defence secretary
Mark Esper ‘terminated’ by US president after clashes over response to street protests
Trump tells Latinos Biden would be ‘Venezuela on steroids’
Hispanic voters courted ahead of election as president set to name supreme court justice
US to start pulling 12,000 troops out of Germany ‘in weeks’
Critics warn withdrawal could undermine strong symbol of Washington’s commitment to its European allies and embolden Russia
Trump turning to law and order platform in a bid to stall Biden surge
President threatens to send federal troops to halt unrest in more Democratic-controlled cities
Pentagon effectively bans Confederate flag at US military bases
New, carefully-worded policy lists acceptable flags while rejecting ‘divisive symbols’
Trump poses ‘danger for republic’ if re-elected, Bolton says
Ex-national security adviser described president as ‘erratic, impulsive’ and ‘stunningly uninformed’
Trump denounces Bolton book as ‘lies’ and ‘pure fiction’
Former national security adviser’s book alleges US president offered bribes to dictators
Trump demands election rally attendees sign disclaimer over Covid-19 risk
Those who want to attend Oklahoma event must agree not to sue if they contract virus
Pentagon’s top commander apologises for joining Trump’s Bible photo-op
Chairman of joint chiefs of staff Mark Milley says he regrets link with ‘domestic politics’
US protesters pull down Christopher Columbus statues
Donald Trump rules out change to bases named after Confederate officers
Trump under fire from US military after troops threat
President criticised by Mattis and Kelly as Republican senator ‘struggles’ to back him
Donald Trump is in trouble, and that could spell very bad news
Edward Luce: Increasingly desperate US president would sabotage democracy to stay in power
Barack Obama urges those protesting in US to seize the momentum
All four police officers involved in the death of George Floyd will face prosecution
Trump sanctions response after Iran-backed militia’s attack in Iraq
Katyusha rocket strike kills two American troops and British service member, says US
How a Democrat might widen the US-China feud
US Politics: Trump could be better than high-minded idealists at containing Beijing
Republican senator blasts Trump administration on Iran
Mike Lee calls briefing on Suleimani killing ‘probably the worst’ he had experienced
US ‘prepared’ for reprisal after assassinating Iranian commander
Trump indicates reluctance to row back on threat to target Iranian cultural locations
Confusion surrounds US plans for future in Iraq
Suleimani killing puts intense pressure on US-Iraq links 17 years after US invasion
Questions raised about timing of Trump’s strike on Suleimani
Analysis: Iranian general’s killing may be one of Trump’s most dangerous decisions
Suleimani assassination a game-changer in US-Iran tensions
Killing of Iranian military commander certain to prompt wide-ranging repercussions
Oil prices jump to $70 a barrel after US airstrike
Top Iranian general killed, intensifying fears of conflict in key oil producing region
Iran, Iraq and America: How tensions reached breaking point in Baghdad
Stand-off at embassy brings the US into its most serious crisis in Iraq in years
Donald Trump invites Macron to take back ‘nice Isis fighters’
French president urges US counterpart to ‘be serious’ in testy exchanges in front of the media
US Navy secretary ousted amid row between Trump and naval personnel
Richard Spencer is forced to resign as president clashes with advisers on war crimes case
A $1bn spell-checker is no match for a skilled proofreader
Donald Trump’s proclivity for typos has look of predictive text gone wrong
Microsoft beats Amazon for $10 billion Pentagon contract
Contracting process had been dogged by conflict of interest allegations
Trump lifts sanctions on Turkey imposed over Syrian incursion
US president says Ankara has agreed permanent ceasefire after its pause in operations
Russia calls Turkey’s invasion of north Syria ‘unacceptable’
Strongest words yet from Assad-supporting Moscow heaps pressure on Ankara
Turkish forces press ahead despite Kurdish-Syria deal
Erdogan vows to pursue offensive after Kurds agree to hand over key cities to Assad
US pulls troops out of northeast Syria as Turkey assault intensifies
Reports of executions and breakout from camp housing Islamic State families
Pentagon to co-operate with Trump impeachment inquiry, Esper says
Defence secretary says president may try to restrict his disclosure of information
Trump plays down expectations he will meet Iran’s leaders this week at the UN
US announces it is sending ‘modest’ number of troops and weapons to Saudi Arabia
Iran will destroy any aggressor, says head of Revolutionary Guards
Trump has committed to sending troops to Saudi Arabia and UAE
Syria hits out at US-Turkish plan to establish ‘safe zone’ in north
Buffer zone to separate Turkish and US-backed Kurdish forces in northern Syria
US wants to base missiles in Asia after death of arms control pact
Washington says new Russian and Chinese rockets render 1988 treaty obsolete
Trump blames historical gaffe on rain-hit teleprompter
US president praised armed forces for taking over airports during 18th century revolution
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