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Two Afghan human rights workers killed in blast in Kabul
Middle East
June 27, 2020
Two Afghan human rights workers killed in blast in Kabul
KABUL (Reuters) – A bomb attached to a vehicle killed two members of Afghanistan’s independent human rights commission in Kabul…
Is Washington running the politics of the Middle East?
Opinion
June 15, 2020
Is Washington running the politics of the Middle East?
The Middle East remains a dilemma for American foreign policy. Ever since Washington began to pay attention to the region,…
US troop pullout from Afghanistan ahead of schedule
Middle East
May 28, 2020
US troop pullout from Afghanistan ahead of schedule
The US military withdrawal from Afghanistan is considerably ahead of schedule, an official said on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump…
Iran Supreme Leader says Americans will be expelled from Iraq and Syria
Middle East
May 18, 2020
Iran Supreme Leader says Americans will be expelled from Iraq and Syria
(Reuters) — Americans will be expelled from Iraq and Syria, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday, renewing…
IS takes advantage of coronavirus to ramp up attacks in Iraq, Syria
Middle East
May 4, 2020
IS takes advantage of coronavirus to ramp up attacks in Iraq, Syria
The “Islamic State” has taken advantage of a nationwide lockdown and withdrawal of US-led coalition troops to ramp up attacks.…
Iranian vessels come dangerously close to American military ships: US military
Middle East
April 16, 2020
Iranian vessels come dangerously close to American military ships: US military
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Eleven vessels from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) came dangerously close to US Navy and…
US drone destroyed building housing al-Qaeda: Yemen sources
Middle East
February 2, 2020
US drone destroyed building housing al-Qaeda: Yemen sources
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Tribal leaders said Saturday a suspected US drone strike destroyed a building housing al-Qaeda militants last…
Lawmakers seek suspension, review of US training for Saudis
Middle East
December 9, 2019
Lawmakers seek suspension, review of US training for Saudis
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Republican ally of President Donald Trump went a step further than the White House on…
US military has enough capability in Middle East for now: Esper
Middle East
December 7, 2019
US military has enough capability in Middle East for now: Esper
SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA (Reuters) – US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Friday he believed the US military had sufficient…
No phones, scripted tweets: How Trump’s Afghanistan trip was kept under wraps
Middle East
November 30, 2019
No phones, scripted tweets: How Trump’s Afghanistan trip was kept under wraps
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Notorious for leaks and chastened by previous security lapses, the White House went to unusual…