US Troops
Obama to unveil plan for Afghanistan troop withdrawal
World
June 22, 2011
Obama to unveil plan for Afghanistan troop withdrawal
Washington - President Barack Obama was set to unveil on Wednesday his plan to start bringing US troops home from…
22 killed in suicide car bombings south of Baghdad
World
June 21, 2011
22 killed in suicide car bombings south of Baghdad
Baghdad - Suicide bombers detonated two explosives-laden vehicles early Tuesday near a government compound south of Baghdad, killing at least…
Iraq’s Mehdi Army faces splits, wary of return to war
World
June 16, 2011
Iraq’s Mehdi Army faces splits, wary of return to war
Baghdad - Iraq's anti-US cleric Moqtada al-Sadr is reviving fears of sectarian violence with a warning he will unleash his…
Twin car bombs in Iraq’s Mosul kill six, injure 60
World
June 11, 2011
Twin car bombs in Iraq’s Mosul kill six, injure 60
Mosul, Iraq - Two car bombs exploded in quick succession in a central street of the northern Iraqi city of…
Iraqi PM open to US troop presence if blocs agree
World
May 11, 2011
Iraqi PM open to US troop presence if blocs agree
Baghdad -- Iraq's prime minister said Wednesday he might ask thousands of American troops to remain in the country next…
Taliban announce beginning of spring offensive
World
April 30, 2011
Taliban announce beginning of spring offensive
Kabul -- The Taliban announced the beginning of their spring military offensive against the US-led coalition Saturday, a day after…
Nine Americans dead after row with Afghan airman
World
April 27, 2011
Nine Americans dead after row with Afghan airman
Kabul -- An Afghan ex-pilot opened fire after a row at a Kabul training center Wednesday, leaving eight US troops…
Iraqi cleric’s followers demand US troops leave
World
April 23, 2011
Iraqi cleric’s followers demand US troops leave
Baghdad -- Hundreds of followers of anti-American cleric Moqtada al-Sadr took to the streets of Baghdad on Saturday, trampling US…
Admiral Mullen: Iraq must decide in ‘weeks’ on US troops
World
April 22, 2011
Admiral Mullen: Iraq must decide in ‘weeks’ on US troops
Baghdad -- Iraq has only weeks to decide if it wants to keep US troops beyond an end-2011 deadline for…
Pakistan Taliban say their bomber kills 43 Shiites
World
September 4, 2010
Pakistan Taliban say their bomber kills 43 Shiites
Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan--The Pakistani Taliban have claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing that killed at least 43 Shiite Muslims…