US airstrikes

Trump doubles down on striking cultural sites in Iran
Middle East

Trump doubles down on striking cultural sites in Iran

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump insisted Sunday that Iranian cultural sites were fair game for the U.S. military, dismissing…
Iraqi militant killed by US worked with Iran for decades
Middle East

Iraqi militant killed by US worked with Iran for decades

BAGHDAD (AP) — Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, a veteran Iraqi militant who was closely allied with Iran and rose to be…
Oil price jumps on fear of Iranian retaliation against US
Business

Oil price jumps on fear of Iranian retaliation against US

LONDON (AP) — The price of oil surged Friday on concerns that Iran might respond to the killing of its…
Top Iran commander Qasem Soleimani killed in US strike on Baghdad
Middle East

Top Iran commander Qasem Soleimani killed in US strike on Baghdad

Top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani was killed Friday in a US strike on Baghdad’s international airport, Iran and the US…
US troops fire tear gas at pro-Iran protesters in Iraq
Middle East

US troops fire tear gas at pro-Iran protesters in Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) — U.S. troops fired tear gas on Wednesday to disperse pro-Iran protesters who were gathered for a second…
Iraqi supporters of Iran-backed militia attack US Embassy
Middle East

Iraqi supporters of Iran-backed militia attack US Embassy

BAGHDAD (AP) — Dozens of angry Iraqi Shia militia supporters broke into the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad on Tuesday…
Iraq warns US ties at stake after deadly strikes
Middle East

Iraq warns US ties at stake after deadly strikes

Iraq’s government warned on Monday that its relations with the United States were at risk after deadly American airstrikes against…
More than 30 civilians killed in US airistrikes in Afghanistan
World

More than 30 civilians killed in US airistrikes in Afghanistan

More than 30 civilians were killed in US airstrikes on Thursday called in to protect Afghan and U.S. troops fighting…
US air strikes spike as Afghans struggle against Taliban, Islamic State
World

US air strikes spike as Afghans struggle against Taliban, Islamic State

American air strikes in Afghanistan this year have already significantly surpassed the total number conducted in 2015, a stark indicator…
US strike in Afghanistan kills 18, most militants but possibly civilians too
World

US strike in Afghanistan kills 18, most militants but possibly civilians too

A suspected U.S. drone strike against Islamic State in Afghanistan killed 18 people on Wednesday, most of them militants but…
Back to top button