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Iraq Issues Arrest Warrant for Trump Over Soleimani Killing
Iraq’s judiciary says it has issued an arrest warrant for outgoing President Donald Trump in connection with the killing of an Iranian general and a powerful Iraqi militia leader last year.
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Rally in Baghdad Marks 1 Year Since Iran General's Killing
Thousands of Iraqis are converging on a landmark Baghdad square on the anniversary of the killing of a powerful Iranian general and a top Iraqi militia leader in a U.S. drone strike
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Trump Blames Iran for Rocket Attack on U.S. Embassy in Iraq, Issues Fresh Threats
More than 20 rockets were launched Sunday at the heavily fortified Green Zone compound in Baghdad, where the U.S. Embassy is located.
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Pardons in Killings of Iraqi Civilians Stir Angry Response
The pardons of four Blackwater contractors convicted in the shooting deaths of more than a dozen Iraqi civilians has prompted outrage from some human rights activists and Iraqis.
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There's a Lot of Dissatisfaction and Fatigue Within OPEC+, S&P Global Platts Says
OPEC+ is expected to consider delaying its output increase at its meeting this week, but there are “some cracks in the foundation,” said Herman Wang of S&P Global Platts.
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US Withdrawal Rattles Afghan Allies and Adversaries Alike
A U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan has rattled Washington’s allies and adversaries in the region
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Acting Pentagon Chief Cites Risks During Troop Reductions
The acting defense secretary says the period of U.S. troop withdrawals from Afghanistan and Iraq in the coming weeks is “fraught with risk,” Speaking at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, Christopher C
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Pentagon to Cut Troop Levels to 2,500 in Iraq, Afghanistan
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller has announced plans to reduce U.S. troop levels in Iraq and Afghanistan
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Iraqi Military Says Rocket Attack in Baghdad Kills Child
Iraq’s military says rockets have struck Iraq’s capital with four landing inside the heavily fortified Green Zone, killing a child and wounding at least five people and signaling an end to an informal truce announced by Iran-backed militias in October
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AP Sources: Trump to Order Troop Cuts in Afghanistan, Iraq
U.S. officials say President Donald Trump is expected to cut a significant number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan and a smaller number in Iraq by the final days of his presidency
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Gold Star Mothers at Marine Corps Marathon Honor Those Killed in Combat
Mothers of those killed serving the country line the Wear Blue Mile of the Marine Corps Marathon to honor those killed in combat.
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US Warns Iraq of Baghdad Embassy Closure If Attacks Continue
U.S., Iraqi and other officials say the Trump administration has warned Iraq that it will close its embassy in Baghdad if the government does not take swift and decisive action to end persistent rocket and other attacks by Iranian-backed militias and rogue armed elements on American and allied interests in the country.
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From Service to Sick: The Effects of Veterans' Exposure to Burn Pits
Tens of thousands of veterans and service members stationed at military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan say exposure to trash fires or “burn pits” has left them with breathing problems and other chronic illnesses, including cancer. They are fighting for health benefits, but say the United States Department of Veterans Affairs is turning its back on them. Veterans say everything...
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Expect US Election to Have Consequences for Troops Overseas
President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden both say they want to pull U.S. forces out of Iraq and Afghanistan. But their approaches differ, and the outcome of the election will have long-term consequences not only for U.S. troops, but for the wider region.
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US Withdrawing Thousands of Troops From Iraq and Afghanistan
The top U.S. general for the Middle East says the Trump administration will pull thousands of troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan by November
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Trump Planning to Withdraw More US Troops From Iraq
The Trump administration will announce Wednesday that it is withdrawing additional troops from Iraq.
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Rocket Fired Toward US Embassy in Iraq Injures Child
The Iraqi military says a rocket aimed at Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone, home of the U.S. Embassy, struck a residential house and injured a child
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Pentagon: US Strikes Iran-Backed Group That Hit Iraq Base
The Pentagon says the U.S. launched airstrikes Thursday in Iraq, targeting the Iranian-backed Shia militia members believed responsible for the rocket attack that killed and wounded American and British troops at a base north of Baghdad.
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IS Extremists Step Up as Iraq, Syria, Grapple With Virus
A recent wave of deadly attacks in Iraq and Syria claimed by the Islamic State group shows that the extremist group defeated last year is taking advantage of governments absorbed by the economic and health impacts of the novel coronavirus to reassert itself
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Iraqi Officials Say Rockets Strike Baghdad's Green Zone
Iraqi security officials say at least three rockets struck Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone near the American Embassy