U.S. to Cut Its Force in Iraq to About 3,000 Troops, Commander Says

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The Trump administration will cut the number of U.S. troops in Iraq to about 3,000 this month, a top military commander said in the country on Wednesday, a reduction from about 5,200 there now. The move is part of President Trump’s effort to reduce the American military footprint in Iraq and Afghanistan before Election Day … Read more

Delhi police team takes alleged ISIS operative to his Balrampur village for probe: UP cops

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BALRAMPUR: A Special Cell team of Delhi Police took alleged ISIS operative Mustakeem Khan to his village Badhya Bhaksai in Balrampur district on Saturday evening for the scrutiny of his various claims, a top UP police officer said. Mustakeem Khan alias Abu Yusuf, allegedly planning to carry out a “lone wolf” terror strike in the … Read more

ISIS operative held in Delhi had planned terror strikes: Delhi Police

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NEW DELHI: A suspected ISIS operative, arrested following a brief exchange of fire, had planned terror strikes in high footfall areas of the national capital, Delhi Police officials said on Saturday. Two pressure cooker IEDs were recovered from Mohammad Mustakeem Khan, alias Abu Yusuf, a resident of Balarampur in Uttar Pradesh. He was arrested by … Read more