Taliban militants started storming the Afghan parliament building with several explosions and gunfire on Monday morning. Reportedly, suicide bombers participated in the assault. Nine blasts were heard in total. One blast occurred one hour after the attack. According to health officials, 25 civilians, including five women and three children, were hospitalized.
The US Army's inspector general conducted a three-year investigation into whistleblower allegations that Maj. Gen. Dana Pittard had abused his authority in awarding fellow West Point graduates a $492,000 contract. A high-ranking US Army commander, who oversaw the training of Iraqi forces in 2014, has been disciplined for awarding his former military classmates a defense contract. What do we say to the war on corruption in US? Not today!
The EU Naval Force Med operation foresees the seizure of ships trafficking illegal immigrants from North Africa across the Mediterranean to Europe as well as the prosecution of the ships' captains. The operation has been launched without UN approval. We remember, nearly 2,000 immigrants have drowned at the sea while risking the crossing it in 2015.
18 June: 50 Killed and Injured in Bomb Attack in Yemen
17 June: Afghan Taliban Remains Resilient as ISIL Aims to Expand
Last week's military reports
The United States and its NATO allies are preparing militarily for the prospect that their rift with Russia could outlast President Vladimir Putin, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Sunday.
Russia's intervention in Ukraine has put NATO allies in eastern Europe on edge and triggered a series of military moves by the alliance, including an acceleration of exercises and the creation of a NATO rapid response force.
Carter, speaking at the start of a week-long trip to Europe, said the United States hoped Russia would return to a forward- looking course and noted areas of diplomatic cooperation with Moscow, including talks over Iran's nuclear program.
But ongoing changes to NATO's military posture, which are meant in part to deter a Russian intervention, illustrate preparations for longer lasting tensions, he said.
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