LOLITA C. BALDOR / The Associated PressJan 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 )
NASSER KARIMI and JOSEPH KRAUSS / The Associated PressJan 11, 2020
The admission raises the question about why it didn't shut down airspace amid fears of "all-out conflict" with U.S. over missile strikes. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
SAMYA KULLAB and QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA / The Associated PressJan 10, 2020
Meanwhile, thousands of Iraqi anti-government protesters call on both Iran and America to leave the country. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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ZEKE MILLER and DEB RIECHMANN / The Associated PressJan 8, 2020
The president indicates he won't respond militarily after missile strike on Iraqi bases in which no one was harmed, tells of new sanctions. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
SUZAN FRASER / The Associated PressJan 2, 2020
The move to support current government in Tripoli is seen as a threat to regional security and is denounced by Greece, Israel and Cyprus. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
LORNE COOK / The Associated PressDec 3, 2019
French president's comments about the alliance's "brain death" due in part to lack of U.S. leadership draw President Trump's sharp retort. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
JILL COLVIN / The Associated PressNov 29, 2019
The president in a surprise holiday visit says peace talks have restarted; Taliban spokesman says their stance on cease-fire is unchanged. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
By Andrea Germanos / Common DreamsNov 8, 2019
Pentagon representatives warn that Syrian government officials who attempt to take control of Syrian oil could be shot. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
MEHMET GUZEL / The Associated PressNov 1, 2019
Military operation starts under a deal in which Turkey gave up its offensive against Syrian Kurdish fighters launched after U.S. withdrawal. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Maj. Danny Sjursen / TruthdigOct 28, 2019
A war with Iran isn’t the only risk linked to basing majority-Christian, American troops in the land of Islam’s two holiest cities. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigOct 15, 2019
How to explain the U.S. president's about-face on Turkey's invasion of northeastern Syria? Offhand, I can think of three possible explanations. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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