U S airman missing after cookout in Italy
Middletown Indiana based Staff Sgt Halex Hale of the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base vanished after attending a cookout near Sacile Italy on July 2. An all points bulletin was issued as the Air Force searches for Hale who left on foot to visit a friend’s home.
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NATO to boost Mideast fight and Mediterranean naval mission
NATO leaders endorsed broader support for Middle East and North Africa partners against Islamic extremism including surveillance flights to aid the U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State. They announced a new Mediterranean Sea Guardian mission, Afghan security funding through 2020, and a training push for Iraqi forces.
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Three new crew arrive at ISS aboard upgraded Soyuz mission
The ISS welcomed three crew members Kate Rubins Anatoly Ivanishin and Takuya Onishi arriving after a two day flight from Baikonur Russia to begin a four month stay NASA released images showing Rubins embracing teammates. The trio joins one US and two Russian astronauts already aboard as they test the new Soyuz rocket and prepare to mount a docking adapter for future capsules.
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Turkey urges Syrian refugees to seek Turkish citizenship
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a plan to offer nationality to some Syrians in Kilis, framing them as brothers and sisters. The interior ministry will run the program, but it is not expected to cover all refugees. Since 2011 Turkey has hosted about 2.7 million Syrians, many living near the border or in camps.
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Allies gain social media edge on militants
The Islamic State group's Twitter traffic has fallen 45 percent over two years as the U S and allies flood online feeds with Arabic language images and statements about suffering and enslavement. Officials say coalition messaging now relies on local credible voices rather than direct U S outreach.
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