Security

Islamic State leader for Iraq and Syria killed, Iraq says

BAGHDAD — The head of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been killed in Iraq in an operation by members of the Iraqi national intelligence service along with U.S.-led coalition forces, the Iraqi prime minister announced Friday. “The Iraqis continue their...
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Libya, where US and Russia joust, could test Trump-Putin vibes

ROME — Donald Trump turned geopolitics on its head this month with his determination to do business with Vladimir Putin while pouring scorn on America’s allies. But there is one country in the world where tense competition between the United States and Russia...
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How Poland straddles a trans-Atlantic defense divide

WARSAW, Poland — The Polish government has reacted to the new foreign policy course in Washington by doubling down on its commitment to more defense cooperation with the United States. But while nods to Washington play an important role in Warsaw’s discourse, Poland’s...
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NATO to ask allies for 30% capability boost, top commander says

PARIS — NATO will ask alliance members to raise their military capability targets by 30% as the organization seeks to boost its force posture, according to the commander in charge of defense planning at the 32-nation alliance. The proposed capability targets have been...
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