Wed, 2020-01-08 02:13 BAGHDAD: At least nine rockets slammed into an Iraqi air base in the country’s west early Wednesday where US and coalition forces are based, security sources told AFP. The attack on the Ain Al-Asad air base came … read more
Tue, 2020-01-07 22:36 WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Tuesday that a US troop withdrawal from Iraq at this stage would be the “worst thing” for the country, after Baghdad’s parliament demanded the expulsion of American forces. “At some point we … read more
Tue, 2020-01-07 22:09 WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Mark Esper told CNN on Tuesday that the US wants to de-escalate the current tensions with Iran, but the country is ready to finish any war that could be started. “We are not looking to start … read more
Author: AFP ID: 1578420740720773200 Tue, 2020-01-07 17:51 BRUSSELS: NATO said Tuesday it would take “some personnel” out of Iraq because of the increased danger there after the US killing of an Iranian general triggered revenge threats. The withdrawal is temporary … read more
Tue, 2020-01-07 18:36 BRUSSELS: The EU’s diplomatic chief on Tuesday condemned Turkish “interference” in Libya after Ankara sent troops to support the UN-backed Tripoli government, warning this complicates the crisis in the oil-rich state. After emergency talks on the situation with … read more