The Pentagon has announced a reduction down to 2,500 U.S. troops in Afghanistan before President-elect Biden takes office. Afghan officials fear the cuts will encourage the Taliban to keep fighting.
Tag: Iraq
From Iraq, an Intimate Glimpse of the Religious Holiday of Arbaeen
Every year, millions of pilgrims descend on the central Iraqi city of Karbala to commemorate the Shiite holiday of Arbaeen, one of the largest organized gatherings in the world.
A Top Aide to Saddam Hussein Is Reported Dead
Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, who had eluded capture for 17 years, was Mr. Hussein’s right-hand man in a government that dealt brutally with Iraqi civilians and unleashed catastrophic regional wars.
Turning the Lights Down on the At War Channel
The Times project that has provided original reporting and firsthand accounts of conflict is winding down.
ISIS ‘Beatles’ Fighters Being Brought to U.S. to Face Charges
Two Britons accused of involvement in the kidnapping and torture of American hostages were brought to the United States to face charges more than two years after they were captured in Syria.
They Came for My Father Nearly 30 Years Ago. It Still Haunts Me.
The recent antigovernment protests in Iraq remind me of Saddam Hussein’s regime of fear and of the rebels who, like my parents, opposed it at great risk.
Trump Meets With Iraqi Leader Amid Negotiations Over U.S. Troop Levels
Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s visit to the White House is largely focused on negotiations, which started in May, on resetting the United States military mission in Iraq.
Top General in Middle East Says U.S. Troop Levels Will Drop in Iraq and Syria
The commander, Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., said U.S. forces would continue to combat pockets of Islamic State fighters.
Trump Officials Reconsider Prosecuting ISIS ‘Beatles’ Without Death Penalty
American military officials in Iraq want two detainees taken off their hands and a British court has blocked sharing evidence for any death-penalty case. But other options are also getting a second look.
Scorching Temperatures Bake Middle East Amid Eid al-Adha Celebrations
Record high temperatures were recorded in Baghdad and Damascus, and experts warned of the effects of prolonged heat waves as the planet warms.