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Iraq vote, Hezbollah threat leveled at US troops in Mideast
Middle East
January 6, 2020
Iraq vote, Hezbollah threat leveled at US troops in Mideast
BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.S. military presence in the Middle East was thrown into jeopardy Sunday, as Iraq’s parliament voted…
Iraqi MPs to meet on US troop ouster after Soleimani killing
Middle East
January 5, 2020
Iraqi MPs to meet on US troop ouster after Soleimani killing
Iraq’s parliament was expected to vote Sunday on ousting US troops from military bases, which are threatened by pro-Tehran factions…
Trump deploys more troops to Mideast after embassy attack
Middle East
January 1, 2020
Trump deploys more troops to Mideast after embassy attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — Charging that Iran was “fully responsible” for an attack on the U.S. Embassy in Iraq, President Donald…
Rocket attacks kill US contractor in strife-torn Iraq
Middle East
December 28, 2019
Rocket attacks kill US contractor in strife-torn Iraq
New rocket attacks in Iraq have killed a US civilian contractor, raising fears on Saturday that violence could escalate in…
Taliban claim attack that killed US soldier in Afghanistan
Middle East
December 23, 2019
Taliban claim attack that killed US soldier in Afghanistan
The Taliban claimed responsibility Monday for an attack on an American convoy that killed one US soldier and, according to…
Saudi airman in US for training suspected in deadly shooting at Florida naval base
World
December 7, 2019
Saudi airman in US for training suspected in deadly shooting at Florida naval base
A Saudi military student reportedly condemned America as a “nation of evil” in an online manifesto prior to opening fire…
US considers sending several thousand more troops to Mideast
Middle East
December 6, 2019
US considers sending several thousand more troops to Mideast
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is considering sending several thousand additional troops to the Middle East to help deter Iranian…
Exclusive: U.S. military completes pullback from northeast Syria, Esper says
Middle East
December 5, 2019
Exclusive: U.S. military completes pullback from northeast Syria, Esper says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The United States has completed its military pullback in northeastern Syria, settling into a more stable posture…
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…
After Trump’s Kabul visit, Taliban says ready to resume peace talks
Middle East
November 29, 2019
After Trump’s Kabul visit, Taliban says ready to resume peace talks
KABUL (Reuters) — The Taliban said on Friday they were ready to restart peace talks with the United States, a…