KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) – A series of bombings and shootings in Afghanistan killed at least four people on Wednesday, including a religious leader and an army officer, officials said. In one of the attacks, in northern Takhar province, an explosion targeted targeted the vehicle of Mawlavi Abdul Samad Mohammadi, the … View original article

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Pentagon to announce new rules for transgender troops in sweeping reversal of Trump policies, defense officials tell AP. View original article

Welcome to a special installment of That One Scene, a semi-regular series in which Task & Purpose writers wax nostalgic about that one scene from a beloved movie. This time around we rounded up some of the best military movie scenes, according to you, our readers. When it comes to the military, there’s no shortage …

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PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) – Kosovo’s police on Wednesday arrested a Serb who is accused of war crimes during the 1998-1999 war. A statement from the prosecutor’s office said the Serb, identified only as M.A., is suspected of taking part in the massacre at Izbice, a village 70 kilometers (40 miles) … View original article