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A guided tour gave Private Travis King the chance to cross one of the world’s most tightly guarded frontiers
Ukraine’s armed forces are outperforming those of Russia partly because they are more tolerant and motivated
Common spelling error has misdirected sensitive Pentagon messages to a company running Mali’s internet domain
Females make up only 17% of US armed services and 11% in the UK
Biden says additional deployments send ‘unmistakable message’ that alliance is ‘strong and united’
Military leader and first black secretary of state regretted UN speech on Iraq weapons intelligence
Taliban celebrates ‘independence’ and takes control of airport as evacuation effort concludes
There have been more than 50,000 coronavirus cases in the armed forces
The thought of troops leaving one of the largest overseas American bases in the world brings mixed feelings
A towering figure of American comedy, on stage and off
For many in Washington, the echoes of the 1960s civil rights movement are overwhelming
President’s unusual address included a reference to airports in the 18th-century war
US president promises ‘show of a lifetime’ with tanks and fighter jets at Independence Day celebration
The alliance is building up its presence on its eastern front, but the practical problems are formidable
Chinese company maps transition to enterprise market as US Army cuts ties
Afghanistan’s first media mogul talks about the country’s culture wars, his answer to ‘The X Factor’ – and how he got into business with Rupert Murdoch
America cannot again leave a civil war as its bequest, writes Ahmed Rashid
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