U.S. Completes Military Withdrawal From Iraq, Ending 12-Year Operation
IRBIL — The last American troops have departed Iraq’s Irbil air base, completing the United States’ military withdrawal from the…
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WHO Says 800 Killed as Yemen’s War Reignites
SANAA — More than 800 people have been killed and thousands more injured or displaced since fighting between the Iran-backed…
U.S. Forces Exit Iraq After Two Decades, Leaving Opening for Iran
BAGHDAD — U.S. forces are set to pull out from their last bases in Iraq by Wednesday, ending more than…
Netanyahu Confirms Secret UAE Visit Dominated by Iran Talks
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Monday that he made a secret visit to Abu Dhabi on September…
Saudi-Led Coalition Says It Intercepted Houthi Drones and Missiles
RIYADH — The Saudi-led coalition said early Saturday it had intercepted two Houthi drones headed for Riyadh and two ballistic…
Dozens of Delegates Walk Out as Netanyahu Addresses U.N. General Assembly
Representatives from dozens of countries left the hall as Israel’s prime minister began his speech; he called them “moral cowards” and defended Israel’s wars in Gaza and Iran.
Houthis Seize Red Sea Coastline as Yemen Fighting Escalates; G7 Presses Iran
Iran-backed Houthi militants have captured a swath of Yemen’s Red Sea coastline, launched missiles and drones at Saudi energy infrastructure, and hit Riyadh, CNN reported Sept. 21; G7 foreign ministers on Monday called on Iran to end its arming and support of the Houthis, as the UK and France pledged defensive help to Saudi Arabia.
