US withdrawal
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…
Russian forces enter former Islamic State stronghold in Syria after U.S. pullback
Middle East
December 9, 2019
Russian forces enter former Islamic State stronghold in Syria after U.S. pullback
MOSCOW (Reuters) — Russian forces have entered Raqqa, the former de facto capital of the Islamic State caliphate, in one…
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…
US withdraws staff from Saudi Arabia dedicated to Yemen planning
Middle East
August 20, 2016
US withdraws staff from Saudi Arabia dedicated to Yemen planning
The US military has withdrawn from Saudi Arabia its personnel who were coordinating with the Saudi-led air campaign in Yemen,…
Iraq Shia bloc rejects incumbent Maliki as PM
World
August 1, 2010
Iraq Shia bloc rejects incumbent Maliki as PM
Baghdad--One of Iraq's main Shia political blocs has rejected Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's claim to a second term and halted…