President Donald Trump plans to bring the number of United States troops in Iraq down to 3,000 this month as part of his campaign promise to end “endless wars.” ... ( read original story ...)
House agrees to rename Grand River Post Office for police officer Andy Nowacki, who died in Iraq war
The House of Representatives agreed Monday to rename Grand River's post office after Marine Lance Cpl. Andy Nowacki, a Grand River police officer who was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq in 2005 ... ( read original story ...)
Fort Hood soldiers return from Iraq, reunited with friends and family Saturday
Soldiers were assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force for the operation, U.S. Army officials said. Operation Inherent Resolve was established by the Department of Defense in 2014 to ... ( read original story ...)
Today’s D Brief: Afghan talks begin; Wildfires rage; Anti-ISIS airstrikes in Syria, Iraq; Fighter jet battle; And a bit more.
President Trump pivots to West Coast wildfires today following an unsafe indoor rally in Nevada. President Donald Trump spoke to a packed crowd Sunday evening in the city of Henderson, just southeast ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Asks World Court to Dismiss Iran Sanctions Case
Lawyers for the United States on Monday asked judges at the United Nations' highest court to dismiss a case brought by Iran seeking to lift sanctions. Lawyer Marik String said Iran had wrongly ... ( read original story ...)
US urges world court to reject Iran sanctions case
The United States on Monday urged the UN's top court to throw out a bid by Iran to lift sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump, saying Tehran remained a "grave threat" to global security. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Israel deal protects Bahrain’s interests amid Iran threat, minister says
Bahrain's interior minister said on Monday that normalising ties with Israel protects Bahrain's interests and strengthens its strategic partnership with the United States, amid an ongoing threat from ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Reportedly Plotting to Assassinate U.S. Ambassador
According to a Politico report, intelligence officials discovered plans to kill Lana Marks, the U.S. ambassador to South Africa. ( read original story ...)
Moody’s warns of crisis as it cuts Turkey’s debt rating
Turkey had its debt rating cut deeper into junk by Moody's Investors Service, which warned of a possible balance-of-payments crisis in assigning the lowest grade it's ever given to the country. The ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines to Prioritise Coronavirus Vaccine Supply From Russia or China
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte vowed on Monday to prioritise buying COVID-19 vaccine to be made available by Russia or China, while taking a swipe at pharmaceutical firms of western nations ... ( read original story ...)