US open to maintain troops in Syria

US open to maintain troops in Syria

(VOVWORLD) - US troop levels in northern Syria will likely stabilize around 500, a top American military leader said Sunday, weeks after US President Donald Trump announced a complete withdrawal
US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Afghanistan

US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Afghanistan

(VOVWORLD) - The United States is set to withdraw almost 5,000 troops from Afghanistan and close five bases within the coming 4 and a half months following a peace accord agreed...
US to keep 200 troops in Syria

US to keep 200 troops in Syria

(VOVWORLD) - The US plans to leave a contingent of “peacekeeping” troops in Syria even after the withdrawal ordered by President Donald Trump, the White House said Thursday
Iraq welcomes pullout of US troops from Syria

Iraq welcomes pullout of US troops from Syria

(VOVWORLD) - Iraqi President Barham Salih has expressed hope in a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that the withdrawal of US troops from Syria will contribute to...
US troops to remain in Syria

US troops to remain in Syria

(VOVWORLD) - US President Donald Trump has decided to keep US forces in Syria for the time being. Mr Trump agreed at a National Security Council meeting that 2,000 US...
 US new security strategy in Afghanistan

US new security strategy in Afghanistan

(VOVWORLD) - US President Donald Trump last week announced his strategy on Afghanistan focusing on countering terrorism and supporting the Afghan government and its people to shape their future. The...
Turkey sends more troops to Syria border

Turkey sends more troops to Syria border

(VOVworld) - Turkey is sending 300 more troops to northern Syria to reinforce an operation aimed at pushing Islamic State and Syrian Kurdish fighters away from its southern border
US to send more troops to Iraq

US to send more troops to Iraq

(VOVworld) – The United States will send an additional 560 military personnel to Iraq to assist in its fight against the Islamic State, visiting Defense Secretary Ashton Carter announced on Monday
US sends more troops to Iraq

US sends more troops to Iraq

(VOVworld)- The US will deploy more than 200 troops and Apache helicopters to Iraq as part of operations against jihadist group Islamic State, according to US defense officials
Turkey to stop deploying troops to Iraq

Turkey to stop deploying troops to Iraq

(VOVworld) – Turkey announced Sunday that it will stop further deployment of troops to the Bashiqa area near Mosul, Iraq, which is currently under IS control