The White House has told the Pentagon to begin planning to bring the troop levels in Afghanistan and Iraq down to 2,500 each by Jan. 15, just days before President Donald Trump leaves office, …
Trump ‘to order further troop withdrawal’ from Afghanistan and Iraq
The US military expects President Donald Trump to order a further withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and Iraq, according to defence officials quoted by US media. Those in Afghanistan will be cut …
Trump to order troop reductions in Afghanistan, Iraq
The Trump administration is expected to cut the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan almost in half to 2,500 by Jan. 15, U.S. officials said Monday. The order would stop short of …
Pentagon begins planning for troop drawdowns in Afghanistan and Iraq
The Defense Department has initiated plans for troop drawdowns in Afghanistan and Iraq, Fox News confirmed Monday.
Andy Biggs on withdrawing troops from Iraq and Afghanistan
Ariz. Congressman Andy Biggs joins ‘America’s Newsroom’ to discuss demands for troop withdrawal from the Middle East.
Dozens of US troops leave Syria’s Hasakah, cross into northern Iraq: Report
The US military has reportedly withdrawn dozens of its troops and armored vehicles from a base in Syria’s northeastern province of Hasakah, and moved them to a location in the northern sector of …
Donald Trump expected to withdraw 4,500 troops from Afghanistan
President Trump is expected to order the withdrawal of all US troops from Afghanistan and Iraq before he leaves office in January.In a move to honour his longstanding pledge to bring the troops home …
Iranian, UK ambassadors discuss developments in Iraq
Iraj Masjedi, Iran’s ambassador to Iraq, met on Sunday with his British counterpart Stephen Hickey to discuss developments in Iraq and the region, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).
Defense ties with Iran to boost Iraq’s security as US tries to revive terrorists: Gen. Baqeri
Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri says defense cooperation between neighboring Iran and Iraq will improve security in the Arab country in the …
Iran, Iraq defense ministers hold talks in Tehran
Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami met on Saturday with his visiting Iraqi counterpart Juma Inad Saadoun.Heading a high-ranking delegation of Iraqi military commanders, Inad Saadoun …