Sep 09 U.S. will withdraw thousands of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan By Robert Burns, Zeke Miller, Associated Press 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. Gen. Frank McKenzie says the number of troops in Iraq will drop this month from about… Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 5:54 An Iraqi official on why the country’s government needs ‘radical measures’ By Nick Schifrin The United States is drawing down its military presence in Iraq, reducing troops from 5,200 to 3,500 as part of a plan developed with the Iraqi government to hand over security responsibilities to its own forces. But the country also… Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch 4:13 News Wrap: Firefighters still battling multiple blazes in California In our news wrap Friday, the plague of wildfires across California has now claimed six lives and forced evacuation orders for more than 100,000 people. Some 12,000 firefighters are battling the blazes, pleading with residents to get out of harm’s… Continue watching
Aug 20 Pompeo urges United Nations to restore sanctions against Iran By Edith Lederer, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered the notification to the president of the U.N. Security Council, setting the stage for a showdown in the world body that could lead to a crisis of credibility for its most important and powerful… Continue reading
Aug 20 WATCH: Trump meets Iraqi prime minister to discuss Iran, U.S. military presence By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press There are more than 5,000 American troops in Iraq now. Last month, the top U.S. general for the Middle East said he believed the U.S. will keep a smaller but enduring presence in the country. Continue reading
Jul 27 Iraq prime minister orders probe after two protesters killed in clashes By Samya Kullab, Associated Press Iraq’s prime minister says he has opened an investigation into the killing of two anti-government protesters at the hands of security forces. Continue reading
Jun 11 U.S. and Iraq launch strategic talks on economy, American troops By Samya Kullab, Associated Press The U.S. and Iraq have launched much-anticipated strategic talks that are to span the gamut of their bilateral relations. Continue reading
May 18 Iraq faces full local lockdowns as virus cases jump By Samya Kullab, Associated Press Iraq will impose a complete lockdown on some areas of the capital, the country's new health minister said on Monday, amid an uptick in coronavirus cases in recent weeks since curfew hours were relaxed. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 4:19 News Wrap: Supreme Court overturns ‘Bridgegate’ convictions In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned two former New Jersey officials' convictions in the “Bridgegate” scandal, unanimously deciding the scheme did not amount to a federal crime. The officials had helped engineer a huge traffic jam… Continue watching
May 06 Former Iraqi intelligence chief approved as new premier By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Samya Kullab, Associated Press Iraq's former spy chief has been sworn in as the prime minister by lawmakers after weeks of tense political negotiations as the country faces a severe economic crisis spurred by the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading