Latest "Middle East" stories

United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reads a statement following a NATO defense ministers meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023.

Egypt ties an ‘essential pillar’ in region, Austin says

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visited Cairo on the latest leg of his Middle East tour.

3 months ago

Air Forces Central commander Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewich

Chinese balloons spotted over Mideast posed no threat, three-star says

Air Forces Central boss Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich said the balloons haven't encroached on "sensitive" U.S. sites in the Middle East.

By Rachel S. Cohen

4 months ago

US commander: Al-Qaida numbers in Afghanistan up ‘slightly’

Al-Qaida is among numerous extremist groups inside Afghanistan.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

18 months ago

General says US troops to remain in Iraq

America invaded Iraq in 2003, and at the peak point had more than 170,000 troops battling insurgents in the country and later working to train and advise Iraqi forces.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Robert Burns, The Associated Press

18 months ago

Here’s why CENTCOM thinks Iran was behind a fatal drone attack on a ship last month

The command provided evidence Friday that links Iran with the July 30 attack on the Mercer Street tanker ship.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

22 months ago

Schumer, White House back repeal of Iraq War authorization

The White House said it supports the legislation and stressed that no ongoing military activities are reliant upon the 2002 authorization.

24 months ago