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Iraq keeping some US military advisers due to IS threat in Syria

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said that developments in Syria required keeping 250 to 350 advisers at the Ain al-Asad base.

5 days ago

US military starts drawing down mission in Iraq, officials say

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Wednesday that the U.S. will scale back its military presence, reflecting “our combined success in fighting ISIS.”

4 weeks ago

US marks 9/11 attacks amid drumbeat of political violence

The remembrances today are being held during a time of increased political tensions.

By Carla Babb

6 weeks ago

US sending more troops to Middle East as violence rises in the region

The new deployments come amid a spike in violence between Israel and Hezbollah forces in Lebanon that is raising the risk of a greater regional war.

13 months ago

Army commanders will now have less power in some separation decisions

The U.S. Army will no longer allow military commanders to decide on their own whether soldiers accused of certain serious crimes can leave the service rath

By Vianna Davila and Lexi Churchill, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune and Davis Winkie

18 months ago

Biden to host Iraq’s leader as Mideast tensions soar

President Joe Biden is set to host Iraq's leader as tensions across the Middle East soar over the war in Gaza and Iran's retaliatory attack on Israel.

19 months ago