There has been another air raid on a convoy in Iraq, reportedly targeting fighters from the Iraqi Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF). The attack took place on a convoy along the
World News: Iran warns of revenge for US killing of Soleimani
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called for three days of national mourning after a US attack killed a senior commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, Major General Qassem
World News: Iran’s Qassem Soleimani killed in US air raid at Baghdad airport
General Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force and architect of its regional security apparatus, has been killed following a US air raid at Baghdad’s international airport on
World News: US embassy protesters in Iraq ‘told to withdraw’
Supporters and members of the Iranian-backed Popular Mobilisation Forces, who have gathered outside the US embassy in Iraq, have been told to leave by their leadership, sources have told Al
World News: Yemen: Blast hits military parade in al-Dhalea, kills 7
At least seven people have died in Yemen after a blast hit a military graduation parade. Yemen’s Security Belt Forces say the explosion took place in the southern town of
AP: Iran TV shows launch of missiles into Iraq
Iran early Wednesday fired a series of ballistic missiles at two military bases in Iraq that house American troops. Iranian State TV aired video of what they said were the
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Here’s the latest for Wednesday January 8th: Iranian missiles fired at bases housing US troops; Ukrainian plane crash in Iran; McConnell says he can start impeachment trial without decision on
AP: Iran plane crash kills all onboard Ukrainian jet
A Ukrainian airplane carrying 176 people crashed on Wednesday shortly after takeoff from Tehran’s main airport, killing all onboard, Iranian state TV reported. (Jan. 8) Subscribe for more Breaking News:
AP: Iranian state TV: missiles launched at US bases
Iran state TV says Tehran has launched “tens” of surface-to-surface missiles at Iraq’s Ain Assad air base housing US troops, over America’s killing of a top Iranian general. (Jan. 8)
AP: Pompeo defends Soleimani attack: ‘We got it right’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo staunchly defended the targeted killing last week of Iran’s top general saying, “We got it right.” He also insisted the U.S. will be “consistent with
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Here’s the latest for Monday, January 6: Huge crowds gather in Tehran for Qassem Soleimani funeral; Harvey Weinstein is indicted on new sex crime charges in Los Angeles; A 5.8-magnitude
AP: Crowds in Tehran mourn slain General Soleimani
Hundreds of thousands gathered in Tehran’s Enghelab square on Monday for the funeral procession of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad on Friday.
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Here is the latest for Sunday, January 5th: Secretary of State says more Iranian leaders could be targeted; funeral procession for Iranian general killed in airstrike; five dead in Pennsylvania
AP: US soldier deployments continue amid Iran strife
Deployments continue for thousands of soldiers with the 82nd Airborne Division. In the coming days, Fort Bragg will send nearly 3,000 servicemen and women to the Middle East after Iran
AP: Iranian Americans react to US strike on Soleimani
There were mixed emotions from some Iranian Americans to news of the targeted killing by the United States of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani early Friday. In California there was happiness
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Here’s the latest for Friday, January 3rd: Trump says Soleimani killed to stop a war; Ayatollah Khamenei visits Soleimani family home; McConnell has little interest in hearing witnesses in impeachment
AP: Dems expect rocky days ahead as Congress returns
As Congress returns, two major issues now confront them, impeachment and the threat of war, following a U.S. strike that killed an Iranian general. Congressional Democrats say they expect “rocky
AP: Trump: We took action to stop, not start a war
President Donald Trump declared Friday that a “reign of terror is over” as he marked the death of an Iranian general killed in a U.S. strike. Trump said the U.S.
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Here’s the latest for Friday January 3rd: US airstrike in Baghdad kills Iran’s top general; US troops arrive in Kuwait; Tens of thousands evacuate from Australia wildfires; Utah officials trigger
AP: Trump: embassy attack in Iraq ‘handled very well’
President Donald Trump on Tuesday praised “great warriors” from the US marines for their handling of the crisis at the US embassy compound in the Iraqi capital. (Jan. 1) Subscribe
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Here are the top stories for Sunday, December 29th: Five stabbed at a Hanukkah celebration; Officials say poor condition of wreckage will slow plane crash probe; Iraqi authorities start a
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Here’s the latest for Thursday December 26th: Netanyahu rushed from stage during rocket attack; Tennessee stabbing suspect caught; Remains of soldier killed in Afghanistan returned to US; Sen. Murkowski “very
World News: Lebanon’s president delays consultations to name prime minister
Lebanon’s president has postponed the process of picking a new Prime Minister, until Thursday. The news comes after another night of violence, security forces fired tear gas and rubber bullets
World News: Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir sentenced to 2 years for corruption
Sudan’s former President Omar al-Bashir has been sentenced to two years in prison on financial irregularity charges in the first of several cases against the leader who was removed after
World News: Ex-PM Tebboune elected Algeria’s new president
In Algeria, former Prime Minister Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been declared the winner of Thursday’s presidential vote. Preliminary results show he won 58 percent of the vote. His closest rival, Abdelkader