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More Hardship as New Sandstorm Engulfs Parts of Middle East
A sandstorm blanketed parts of the Middle East on Monday, including Iraq, Syria and Iran, sending people to hospitals and disrupting flights in some places.
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Iran Claims Missile Barrage Near US Consulate in Iraq
Iran has claimed responsibility for a missile barrage that struck near a sprawling U.S. consulate complex in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil, saying it was retaliation for an Israeli strike in Syria that killed two members of its Revolutionary Guard
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Feds Accuse Pennsylvania Man of Torturing Employee in Iraq
Ross Roggio allegedly arranged for Kurdish soldiers to abduct the employee and detain the worker at a Kurdish military compound for approximately 39 days while suffering brutal interrogation
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US General Says Current Level of 2,500 Troops to Remain in Iraq
The top U.S. commander for the Middle East says the U.S. will keep the current 2,500 troops in Iraq for the foreseeable future.
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These 11 Countries Could Face Extreme Instability From Climate Change, Says US Intelligence
A report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence warns “climate change will increasingly exacerbate risks to U.S. national security interests.”
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Iraqi Prime Minister Survives Assassination Bid With Drones
The Iraqi government says Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has survived an assassination attempt with an armed drone and is unharmed
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This 30-Year-Old Visited Every Country in the World. Here's How He Paid for It
Drew Binsky started out making $2,000 a month teaching English in South Korea. Now he’s getting paid six-figures to travel around the world.
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Colin Powell: A Life in Pictures
Colin Luther Powell, the first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the first Black Secretary of State, died of COVID-19 complications at the age of 84. Born in New York City to Jamaican parents, Powell started his military career as a second lieutenant with the Army before rising through the ranks to become Deputy National Security Advisor, National... -
Former Sec. of State Colin Powell Dead at 84
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell has died due to complications from COVID-19.
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Inside the Littoral Combat Ship, One of the Navy's Most Controversial Warships
The Littoral Combat Ship has experienced ups and downs over a two-decade development. Now, the Navy has to find a way to use these multimillion dollar warships.
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Army General Who Commanded in Iraq Dies of Cancer at Age 67
The family of Raymond T. Odierno, a retired Army general who commanded American and coalition forces in Iraq at the height of the war, says he has died of cancer.
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EXPLAINER: Why Do Iraq's Elections Matter to the World?
Iraq’s elections on Sunday come with enormous challenges: Iraq’s economy has been battered by years of conflict, endemic corruption and more recently, the coronavirus pandemic.
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Ancient $1.7M Tablet Acquired by Hobby Lobby Going Back to Iraq
It was looted from an Iraqi museum 30 years ago, Now, a 3,500-year-old clay tablet discovered in the ruins of the library of an ancient Middle Eastern king is finally headed back to Iraq.
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‘9/11 Millionaires' and Mass Corruption: How American Money Helped Break Afghanistan
U.S. government contracts in Afghanistan fueled a system of mass corruption that engulfed the country and, eventually, doomed its fragile democracy.
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How the U.S. Military Plans to Replace the Iconic Humvee on Future Frontlines
The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle is set to take over as the preeminent solution to the U.S. military’s light vehicle needs.
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