October 29, 2019 Masked Iraqi security forces open fire on protesters, killing 18: report Masked Iraqi security forces in the Shiite holy city of Karbala opened fire on protesters on Tuesday, killing 18 and wounding hundreds, security officials told the Associated Press.
October 25, 2019 Iraq protests turn deadly as anti-government demonstrators clash with police Iraqi police fired live shots into the air as well as rubber bullets and dozens of tear gas canisters Friday to disperse thousands of anti-government protesters.
October 22, 2019 Iraq's military says US troops leaving Syria don't have permission to stay in country Iraq's military says U.S. troops leaving Syria and heading to neighboring Iraq do not have permission to stay in the country.
October 20, 2019 Amash: Trump using US troops like 'paid mercenaries' Rep. Justin Amash, I-Mich., continued on Sunday his criticism of President Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. military forces from northern Syria, saying the president is using troops as “paid mercenaries” and questioning the role Congress should play in decision making.
October 20, 2019 US troops leaving Syria will go to western Iraq, defense chief Esper says All U.S. troops leaving Syria as part of the withdrawal plan recently announced by President Trump will be stationed in western Iraq, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Saturday.
October 18, 2019 Tulsi Gabbard blasts Hillary Clinton after Russian asset comments: 'I stand against everything she represents' Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard fired back at Hillary Clinton's comments on a podcast in which she claimed there is a current primary contender who is an "asset of the Russians."
October 18, 2019 Mollie Hemingway rips 'double standard' among Dems on Trump's Syria policy President Trump has been subjected to criticism about his handling of Turkey's invasion of Syria partially because of the view that the United States has to be involved in the Middle East, said the senior editor of The Federalist, Mollie Hemingway, on Friday.
October 10, 2019 US to move about 50 ISIS fighters from Syria to Iraq amid Turkish assault, officials say Around 50 Islamic State fighters that the U.S. removed from Syria in recent days amidst a Turkish military assault are headed to Iraq, officials there say.
October 7, 2019 Iraq protests descend into bloodshed as activists say Iran making them 'strangers in our country' Mayhem ricocheted through Baghdad and southern Iraqi cities with a clear message from civilians: Cut the corruption and provide essential services, and get Iran and its proxies out of government.
October 6, 2019 Iraqi security forces accused of firing on anti-government protesters as death toll mounts At least seven anti-government demonstrators were killed in Iraq Sunday amid ongoing clashes between protesters and security forces that have left more than 100 dead and thousands more wounded.