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‘Not a Good Idea:' Experts Concerned About Pope Trip to Iraq
Infectious disease experts are expressing concern about Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Iraq
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Democrats Criticize Biden's Decision to Launch Airstrikes in Syria Without Consulting Congress
Some top Democrats are criticizing President Biden’s decision to launch airstrikes in Syria without conferring with all members of Congress.
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Biden: Strikes in Syria Sent Warning to Iran to ‘Be Careful'
President Joe Biden is cautioning Iran against threatening U.S. troops in Iraq
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US Launches Airstrikes in Syria
The airstrike is the first military action undertaken by the Biden administration.
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Biden Administration Warns of Consequences for Deadly Iraq Attack
The State Department vowed on Wednesday that there will be consequences for those behind the deadly rocket attack in northern Iraq.
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Biden Administration Won't Rule Out Retaliation for Rocket Attack in Iraq
The White House, State Department and Department of Defense left the door open to a response to the deadly rocket attack in Iraq.
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Rockets Strike Near US Base in Iraq, Killing 1, Wounding 8
The contractor with the U.S.-led coalition who was killed after a barrage of rockets struck near an airport in northern Iraq was not an American national, a coalition spokesman said Tuesday, hours after the attack sparked fears of renewed hostilities in the region.
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US Navy Drops Charges Against SEAL Accused of Sexual Assault
The U.S. Navy dropped sexual assault charges against an enlisted SEAL in a case involving a female sailor at a Fourth of July party in Iraq that had prompted the rare withdrawal of the special operations unit from the Middle East in 2019.
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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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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...