BAE Systems said a slowdown in U.S. Navy work prompted the layoffs, which add to the hundreds of lost jobs in 2015.
Israel is the largest exporter of drones in the world. The one Germany is considering has a range of 4,600 miles.
The U.S. Army sergeant faces a potential life sentence for charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy.
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s approval rating has slipped again as she faces an increasingly tense situation after New Year’s Eve attacks.
A Saudi held since 2001 and never tried is the latest inmate to be freed from the U.S. military-run prison in Cuba.
The Islamist militants have stepped up their violent campaign in the last year to oust the government in Kabul.
The detainee, who had all charges against him dropped by the U.S. in September last year, alleges sexual abuse while in custody.
The Department of Defense said that while soldiers in Helmand province were in a combat situation, they had no official combat role.
If the area, which has seen heavy fighting, falls to the Taliban, the impact would affect the Kabul government and its global partners.
Sweden received 160,000 asylum requests last year from refugees inside its borders, which is the highest per capita in the EU.
Donald Trump weighed in Wednesday on news that migrants had attacked women in Germany over New Year's, saying it was a disaster.
In 2015, as wars and conflicts in the Middle East, Africa, and parts of Asia worsened, a total of 1.1 million people sought refuge in Germany.
U.S. Special Forces troops were involved in counterterrorism operations when they came under attack Tuesday from the Taliban.
The Taliban has reportedly taken two districts in eastern Afghanistan from the Islamic State group, which has recently seen gains in the country.
Tuesday's explosion follows a standoff between police officials and gunmen holed up inside the Indian consulate in Mazar-i-Sharif in northern Afghanistan.
While more than 160,000 people sought asylum in Sweden, neighboring Denmark saw only 18,500 applications in 2015.
Danish Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen said Monday the move was in response to Sweden’s checks on travelers from Denmark, which began Monday.
The video shows the execution of five prisoners identified as British spies and threatens U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron.
The blast follows a series of attacks in Kabul over recent days, including a suicide attack on a restaurant popular with foreigners and wealthy Afghans.
In an attempt to control the influx of refugees, Sweden will deny entry to travelers crossing the Oresund bridge without the necessary documents.
A government official says 200 municipalities "can do more" but help is needed finding accommodations.
“We are being attacked,” an Indian official says at a diplomatic office in Mazar-i-Sharif.
