US soldier facing disciplinary action flees into North Korea
Seoul, South Korea/Washington DC, USReuters An American soldier facing disciplinary action fled across the inter-Korean border into North Korea on Tuesday and was believed to be in North Korean custody, US officials said, creating a fresh crisis for Washington in its dealings with the nuclear-armed state. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin expressed concern for the soldier, […]
US says Kabul drone strike killed 10 civilians, including children, in “tragic mistake”
Washington DC, US Reuters A drone strike in Kabul last month killed as many as 10 civilians, including seven children, the US military said on Friday, apologizing for what it called a “tragic mistake”. The Pentagon had said the 29th August strike targeted an Islamic State suicide bomber who posed an imminent threat to US-led […]