The announcement came days after the president installed several loyalists in top roles in the Defense Department. ( read original story ...)
Trump Orders Pre-Inauguration Troop Withdrawals, in Face of Rising Violence in Afghanistan and Iraq
The Pentagon announced a drawdown of U.S. forces from Iraq and Afghanistan, instituting orders given by President Trump to reduce the military presence there days before President-elect Joe Biden ... ( read original story ...)
White House’s O’Brien Says Trump Hopes All US Troops Home by May From Afghanistan, Iraq
White House national security adviser Robert O'Brien said on Tuesday it is President Donald Trump's hope that all U.S. troops will be home from Afghanistan and Iraq by May. O'Brien spoke to reporters ... ( read original story ...)
Pentagon to withdraw 2,500 troops from Afghanistan, Iraq
Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller announced Tuesday that the United States plans to withdraw 2,500 troops from Afghanistan and Iraq by Jan. 15. ( read original story ...)
More than 40 hurt in Thailand’s most violent protests since new movement emerged
At least 41 people were hurt, some with gunshot wounds, when demonstrators marching on the Thai parliament clashed with police and royalist counter-protesters, in the worst violence since a new ... ( read original story ...)
Inequality, Georgia, Iran: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing
Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook and Jack Dorsey of Twitter faced harsh questions from lawmakers on Tuesday as they testified virtually before the Senate Judiciary Committee, and defended their attempts to ... ( read original story ...)
Iran warns of ‘crushing response’ if Trump targets nuclear site
Outgoing president reported to have looked at military options against Tehran and its allies ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s Zarif Says Biden Can Lift Sanctions With ‘Three Executive Orders’
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Iran would fully implement its 2015 nuclear deal if U.S. President-elect Joe Biden lifts sanctions on Tehran, which Zarif said could be done swiftly ... ( read original story ...)
Trump possibly looked into attacking Iran’s nuclear program
According to the New York Times, Trump has looked into offensive military action targeting Iran's nuclear facilities. Courtney Kube and Ali Arouzi report on US-Iran tensions and reactions from Iranian ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Helps Biden Push Iran Toward Democracy
The incumbent confronts Tehran on terrorism and human-rights abuses. ( read original story ...)