A federal probe exonerated Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for his 2019 arms sale to Saudi Arabia that used emergency powers to bypass Congress. Congress had enforced holds on 15 of ... ( read original story ...)
State Department IG says Pompeo complied with law on Saudi arms deal
The inspector general's investigation into the deal took on added interest after Steve Linick was fired by President Trump in May. ( read original story ...)
Explosions target 2 U.S. supply convoys in Iraq
The Pentagon said Tuesday it is investigating a pair of attacks on U.S.-supported military convoys in Iraq. U.S. military officials said it's investigating one attack Monday night on a convoy carrying ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq’s New Government: What to Know
Iraq’s new prime minister has formed a government in the hope of uniting the country’s factions, but challenges in combating corruption, powerful militias, and foreign influence loom. ( read original story ...)
Iraq military says Turkish drone kills 2 senior commanders
A Turkish drone strike killed two senior Iraqi security officials, Iraq's military said Tuesday, marking the first time Turkey's operation to root out Kurdish rebels in Iraq's north produced ... ( read original story ...)
Explosions hit U.S. coalition supply convoys in Iraq – sources and military say
At least two explosions have hit convoys supplying U.S.-led coalition forces in Iraq in the last 24 hours, security sources said, the first on Monday evening near the southern border with Kuwait and ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea attorney accuses defectors of accounting fraud, assault
A South Korean lawyer who has accused North Korean defectors of accounting fraud says sexual misconduct is common in the defector community, and that she is a victim of rape. ( read original story ...)
Iran arrests five Iranians for spying for foreign powers – judiciary
Iranian authorities have arrested five Iranians on charges of spying for Israel, Britain and Germany, convicting and handing down prison sentences on at least two of them, the judiciary said on ... ( read original story ...)
Iran convicts citizens for spying for foreign powers
Iran occasionally arrests those accused of spying on behalf of foreign countries, including the US and Israel. ( read original story ...)
Turkey Vows to Press Ahead With Energy Search Amid Tensions
Turkey has vowed to press ahead with efforts to search for oil and gas in the eastern Mediterranean Sea despite an escalating dispute with Greece over drilling rights. ( read original story ...)