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U.S. to deploy troops in Poland as Warsaw raises alarm over Russian ambitions

Under the new deal Donald Trump, says he will send an additional 1000 troops to Poland on the condition that Poland foots the bill to build any new military base.

France

Key facts and figures to know about D-Day

D-day in numbers.

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US tensions with Iran

Tensions between the US and Iran are rising as Trump sends 1,500 troops to the Middle East and pushes through the sale of billions of dollars' worth of arms to Saudi Arabia

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NATO at 70: what does the future hold for the military alliance?

Do you even think it's got a future?

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Syria

Syria: IS resists US-backed forces in 'final battle' near Iraqi border

Syrian Democratic Forces, backed by the US, aim to take back al-Baghuz in what they're calling their final battle but they are meeting fierce resistance.

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US troops celebrate Harry Potter-themed Thanksgiving in South Korea

US troops celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday with a Harry Potter-themed feast on Thursday at an army base in South Korea.

USA

US F-35 military fighter jet crashes during training missing

US F-35 military fighter jet crashes during training missing

Somalia

One U.S. soldier killed, four wounded in Somalia operation

The combined force's aim is to liberate areas under the control of the Islamist militant group al-Shabaab.

Syria

Syria: dangerous new conflict within a conflict

Richard Engel has an exclusive report for our partners at NBC on a dangerous new conflict within Syria: involving US troops fighting Russian nationals.

World News

USA to update nuclear arsenal in bid to match Russia

The Pentagon insists it is not arms racing but is responding to Russia's initiative.

Japan

Ex-US Army deserter to North Korea dies

He called his desertion a mistake that led him to spend most of his life captive in the isolated Communist state.

Japan

No more alcohol for US troops in Japan

US military imposes alcohol ban on troops stationed in Japan

USA

The man who teaches special forces how to eat meat

Jason Nauert braves allergy to wild game to teach US Special Forces how to prepare game for eating

North Korea

US bombers fly near North Korea, which threatens rocket strikes

The flight was the farthest north of the demilitarised zone separating North and South Korea that any US fighter jet or bomber has flown in the 21st century, the Pentagon said.

USA

Trump vows to increase US troops in Afghanistan

Speaking in Arlington, Virginia, the US President said that his new strategy for Afghanistan would kill terrorists and honour the sacrifices made by American service personnel

Venezuela

Trump threatens Venezuela with "military option" in response to the country's growing unrest

US President Donald Trump has threatened military intervention in Venezuela, a surprise escalation in Washington's response to the country's political crisis.

North Korea

Amid new tension, US bombers fly over Korean Peninsula

The US ambassador to the UN Tweeted that her country was "done talking about North Korea"

USA

'16 dead' after US military plane crash

A military plane has crashed in the US state of Mississippi killing at least 16 people, according to officials.

Japan

Several sailors missing after US navy ship collision

The waterways approaching Tokyo Bay are busy with commercial vessels sailing to and from Japan’s two biggest container ports in Tokyo and Yokohama.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: U.S. army photographer captures blast that killed her and four others

Hilda Clayton, a 22-year-old U.