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April 24, 2020

Daniel Hoffman: Iraq on the brink — Here's why it matters to Americans

Reeling from decades of war, economic sanctions and domestic corruption, Iraq is facing its worst crisis since ISIS captured Mosul in 2014.  

April 10, 2020

Gen. Jack Keane: US adversaries are trying to push disinformation about COVID-19

Adversaries of the United States are trying to push disinformation about America's handling of the coronavirus outbreak using several tactics, Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Senior Strategic Analyst Gen. Jack Keane explained Friday.

April 7, 2020

Mideastern burial traditions clash with fears of contagion

Mohammed al-Dulfi's 67-year-old father died on March 21 after a brief struggle against the new coronavirus, but it would take nine days for his body to find a final resting place in the Shiite holy city of Najaf in southern Iraq.

April 2, 2020

US military moves air defense systems into Iraq following attacks on American troops

The U.S. military said Thursday air defense systems are "moving" into Iraq following attacks on American and coalition forces in recent weeks.  

March 26, 2020

China cashes in off coronavirus, selling Spain $467 million in supplies, some of them substandard

As the novel coronavirus continues its diabolical trek around the world, some countries are finding themselves in a difficult situation. Low on supplies or money, traditional American allies like Spain, Italy, France and Japan have had to turn to China for help. 

March 26, 2020

Iraqi military says 2 rockets hit Baghdad's Green Zone, home of US Embassy

Iraq's military on Thursday said at least two rockets hit inside Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, the seat of Iraq's government and home to the U.S. Embassy, according to an Iraqi military statement, the first attack following a brief lull in violence from earlier this month.

March 25, 2020

Iraqis protest burying coronavirus dead, defy government and gather for mass pilgrimage

In the already battle-worn Iraq, security forces are now struggling to control much of the country in the face of the ascending coronavirus pandemic.

March 19, 2020

China recasts itself as global coronavirus response leader as US, Europe struggle

In a matter of weeks, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Communist Party have gone from being selfish villains responsible for a deadly pandemic to global heroes ready to pitch in and help countries that have been hard hit by the coronavirus. 

March 18, 2020

Iran sees biggest single-day spike in coronavirus deaths, as toll surpasses 1,135

The death toll from the new coronavirus in Iran saw a nearly 15 percent spike overnight Tuesday.

March 17, 2020

Baghdad's Green Zone hits with rockets near US Embassy, officials say

Three rockets were fired into Baghdad's Green Zone near the American Embassy in Iraq on Tuesday, just one day after a training base with U.S. troops and NATO trainers was attacked, according to Iraqi security officials.