U.S. General Says Troop Surge in Middle East May Not End Soon

LOLITA C. BALDOR / The Associated Press Jan 23, 2020 America has sent more than 20,000 additional troops into the region over the past eight months to counter the escalating threat from Iran. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Rockets Fired After Day of Mourning for Slain Iranian Leader

QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and SARAH EL DEEB / The Associated Press Jan 4, 2020 Rocket falls near U.S. Embassy in Iraq hours after funeral for Qassem Soleimani at which crowd chants "Death to America, death to Israel." Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Betrayal Is American Foreign Policy

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Oct 8, 2019 The Kurds of northern Syria are simply the latest in a long line of Middle Eastern allies the U.S. has abandoned in their time of need. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Climate Change Is Producing a Harrowing New Phenomenon

Vijay Prashad / Independent Media Institute Jul 8, 2019 A report from the International Labor Organization finds severe heat waves across the globe are effectively burning workers to death. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

American History for Truthdiggers: Bush 41—Struggling in Reagan’s Shadow

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jul 6, 2019 The senior Bush was held to one term in large part because of domestic problems generated by his predecessor's "voodoo economics." Dig deeper ( 22 Min. Read )

When Will Americans Realize We’re Not the Good Guys?

Tom Engelhardt / TomDispatch Jul 3, 2019 Thank the troops for their service if you're so inclined, but let's not delude ourselves about our imperial ambitions across the globe. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

The U.S. Stands to Lose Much More Than a War With Iran

Scott Ritter / Truthdig May 23, 2019 An invasion of the Strait of Hormuz would devastate the U.S. military, but it's America's position in the world that may never recover. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

U.S. Warns Airliners Flying in Persian Gulf Amid Iran Tensions

JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press May 18, 2019 American diplomats caution that commercial airliners risk being "misidentified" in a region crucial to global air travel. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Pompeo Is at Odds With Lebanese Officials Over Hezbollah

ZEINA KARAM and MATTHEW LEE / The Associated Press Mar 22, 2019 The Secretary of State highlights U.S. concerns about the Iran-backed militant group's "destabilizing activities" in Lebanon. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.S. and Petrol States Conspire to Undermine U.N. Climate Study

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Dec 10, 2018 Politicians, activists, and experts condemn the efforts, emphasizing that "we are talking about the future of the world." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

How George H.W. Bush Got Us Stuck in the Mideast

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Dec 2, 2018 On the occasion of the death of former president, I’d like to reflect on the meaning of his presidency for American foreign policy in the region. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Kofi Annan, Former U.N. Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Dies at 80

JOHN HEILPRIN and FRANCIS KOKUTSE / The Associated Press Aug 18, 2018 Annan was one of the world's most celebrated diplomats and a charismatic symbol of the United Nations who rose through its ranks to become its first black African leader. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )