World Sep 30 Former diplomats assess U.S. withdrawal from Iraq and region's future By Geoff Bennett, Veronica Vela, Sophia Bailly
World Sep 30 U.S. military says its withdrawal of troops from Iraq for Islamic State fight is complete The U.S. military announced Wednesday that it completed the withdrawal of all American troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission to fight the Islamic State group and prompting President Donald Trump to hail the conclusion of "a very expensive excursion… By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
World Sep 15 U.S. pulls millions in military aid from Europe and Mideast to support Trump-aligned nations in Americas The Trump administration is stripping tens of millions of dollars in U.S. military assistance to countries in Europe and the Middle East to support conservative-leaning governments in Central and South America. By Matthew Lee, Associated Press
World Sep 12 Saudi Arabia has few options as it faces mounting threats from Iran and its allies A lightning advance by Houthi rebels threatens a crucial Red Sea shipping route. Drone attacks blamed on Iraqi militias have forced the closure of a major pipeline, and Iran is still disrupting the Strait of Hormuz. By Elena Becatoros, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press
World Sep 12 Attack that closed key Saudi pipeline is blamed on Iran-backed militias in Iraq Though an umbrella group of Iran-backed militias in Iraq denied their involvement, Iraq's government confirmed the attacks had originated from its territory, pledged to investigate and dismissed two senior officials. By Julia Frankel, Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Cara Anna, Associated Press
Aug 03 Trump claims Iran talks will start Monday, and other developments in the Middle East By Samy Magdy, Elena Becatoros, Josh Boak, Associated Press fter calling off a fresh round of strikes against Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that new talks to wind down the war would start. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 5:04 Brief pause in Iran war ends with new attacks in Iraq and Egypt By Hunter Bonaparte The brief pause in the war with Iran appears to be over. President Trump used blunt language to threaten Iran with further strikes in response to new Iranian attacks on a U.S. base in Jordan. The war also appears to… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 5:44 Former Iraqi diplomat on forces driving Iran war across region By Hunter Bonaparte For perspective on the effects of the U.S. and Iran trading strikes and the widening war in the region, Geoff Bennett spoke with Feisal Istrabadi, a former Iraqi diplomat and the founding director of the Center for the Study of… Continue watching
Jul 29 Iran resumes missile attacks as U.S. and Saudis strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq By Samy Magdy, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press Iran launched a barrage of missiles at American forces in the Middle East early Wednesday as the U.S. partnered with Saudi Arabia to strike Tehran-backed militias in neighboring Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters. Continue reading
Jul 28 Iran launched multiple missiles at American forces, U.S. military says By Ben Finley, Associated Press All Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted, U.S. Central Command said on social media. Continue reading