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Biden makes pitch for retired general to be Pentagon chief
President-elect Joe Biden on Dec. 8 made his case for retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin to be secretary of defense, urging Congress to waive a legal prohibition against a recently serving military officer running the Pentagon.
US Supreme Court Allows Trump Military Transgender Ban
The United States Supreme Court has allowed President Donald Trump to enforce his policy of banning certain transgender people from the military, reported BBC.
The court voted 5-4 to grant a Trump administration request to lift injunctions blocking the policy while challenges continue in lower courts.
The four liberal judges on the court opposed the ruling.
US defense chief quits as Trump pulls from Syria, Afghanistan
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis resigned Thursday, leading a chorus of protests at home and abroad after President Donald Trump ordered a complete troop pullout from Syria and a significant withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Saudis vow 'complete' probe of Khashoggi murder: Mattis
Saudi Arabia has promised a "full" investigation into the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, United States Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Oct. 28 following talks with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir in Bahrain.
This is the Balkans
The outcome of the referendum in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) on the country's name demonstrates that the broader region of which Greece is part is also caught up in an unusual and certainly anti-systemic mood.
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DefMin Fifor: Today we start the procedure for acquiring coastal artillery systems
Defence Minister Mihai Fifor said on Monday that he will begin the procedure for acquiring coastal artillery systems.
Zaev: No evidence of Russian interference in referendum
The Prime Minister of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) Zoran Zaev said on Monday he had no evidence that Russia has tried to interfere in the country's referendum, slated for September 30.
Mattis in Macedonia to counter 'Russian influence' against name change
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis arrived in Skopje Monday to back a 'yes' vote at this month's referendum on Macedonia's name change and counter what he called "Russian influence" against the move.
US defense chief warns against Russian meddling in FYROM name referendum
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis arrived in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) on Monday with a warning that Russia was attempting to meddle in a referendum, including by spreading disinformation, to change the Balkan country's name and open the door for it to join NATO.
US defense chief to visit FYROM, concerned about Russian 'mischief'
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has said he will visit the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) before a September 30 referendum on changing the country's name, also expressing concern about suspected Russian interference in the vote, which Moscow denies.