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Iraq vote, Hezbollah threat leveled at US troops in Mideast
Middle East

Iraq vote, Hezbollah threat leveled at US troops in Mideast

BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.S. military presence in the Middle East was thrown into jeopardy Sunday, as Iraq’s parliament voted…
Russian forces enter former Islamic State stronghold in Syria after U.S. pullback
Middle East

Russian forces enter former Islamic State stronghold in Syria after U.S. pullback

MOSCOW (Reuters) — Russian forces have entered Raqqa, the former de facto capital of the Islamic State caliphate, in one…
Exclusive: U.S. military completes pullback from northeast Syria, Esper says
Middle East

Exclusive: U.S. military completes pullback from northeast Syria, Esper says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The United States has completed its military pullback in northeastern Syria, settling into a more stable posture…
US withdraws staff from Saudi Arabia dedicated to Yemen planning
Middle East

US withdraws staff from Saudi Arabia dedicated to Yemen planning

The US military has withdrawn from Saudi Arabia its personnel who were coordinating with the Saudi-led air campaign in Yemen,…
Iraq Shia bloc rejects incumbent Maliki as PM
World

Iraq Shia bloc rejects incumbent Maliki as PM

Baghdad--One of Iraq's main Shia political blocs has rejected Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's claim to a second term and halted…
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