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The Latest: Blast in Syria kills member of UK armed forces
0 View Gallery View Comments BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on developments in Syria (all times local): 7:55 p.m. A member of the British armed forces has been killed in a bomb blast in Syria during an operation against the Islamic State group. A U.K. defense ministry spokesman said Friday that an improvised explosive device in Syria killed the service member who was embedded with U.S. forces on Thursday. No details on the casualty's service branch, unit or gender were immediately provided. The spokesman said "the family has been notified and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time." ___ 4 p.m. A U.S. defense official says one of the two troops with the U.S.-led coalition who were killed in a roadside bomb attack in Syria was an American. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because details had not yet been publicly released, did not give the nationality of the second military member. Earlier on Friday, the U.S. military said two coalition personnel … [Read more...] about The Latest: Blast in Syria kills member of UK armed forces
Citi offers help to armed forces members
(MoneyWatch) CitiMortgage, one of the nation's largest mortgage servicers, is doing more to help current and former armed forces members afford their homes. Citi's efforts come on the heels of recent announcements by the Federal Housing Finance Agency and Senate Banking Committee that focus on protections for members of the military. The two new programs include the 2012 Citi Military Road to Recovery Tour and the Citi Military Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Transfer Assistance Programs, both designed to help servicemembers navigate the challenges of homeownership. "Military families face many unique obstacles when it comes to purchasing and maintaining a home," Sanjiv Das, CEO of CitiMortgage, said in a press release. Loan scams target U.S. soldiersThe low-down on no down payment mortgages One of those challenges is a PCS order, which requires members of the military and their families to relocate -- often to another state -- for a long period of time. That means leaving behind … [Read more...] about Citi offers help to armed forces members
CBS News Logo ICC prosecutors: U.S. armed forces, CIA may have committed war crimes
THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- U.S. armed forces and the CIA may have committed war crimes by torturing detainees in Afghanistan, the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor said in a report Monday, raising the possibility that American citizens could be indicted even though Washington has not joined the global court. “Members of US armed forces appear to have subjected at least 61 detained persons to torture, cruel treatment, outrages upon personal dignity on the territory of Afghanistan between 1 May 2003 and 31 December 2014,” according to the report issued by Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda’s office. The report added that CIA operatives may have subjected at least 27 detainees in Afghanistan, Poland, Romania and Lithuania to “torture, cruel treatment, outrages upon personal dignity and/or rape” between December 2002 and March 2008. Most of the alleged abuse happened in 2003-2004, the report said. Prosecutors said they will decide … [Read more...] about CBS News Logo ICC prosecutors: U.S. armed forces, CIA may have committed war crimes
CBS News Logo Syria armed forces: Aleppo has returned to government control
BEIRUT -- A statement by the Syrian armed forces says the northern city of Aleppohas returned to government control, ending a four-year rebel hold over parts of the city. The statement broadcast on Syrian TV said the army has re-established “security” in the northern city after the last rebels evacuated from their final toe-hold in the eastern parts of the city. The Syrian government’s recapture of Aleppo is a major turning point in the Syrian civil war with potentially powerful political repercussions. It represents a momentous victory for President Bashar Assad and a crushing defeat for Syria’s opposition which will struggle to forge a way forward. The ancient city has been divided into rebel and government parts since 2012. About 4,000 people were evacuated overnight and more gunmen and civilians braved freezing temperatures to leave. The evacuations came as Syrian President Bashar Assad said his forces’ achievements in Aleppo are a “major step on … [Read more...] about CBS News Logo Syria armed forces: Aleppo has returned to government control