The attack late Monday resembled previous ones carried out by Iraqi armed groups, backed by Iran, which have targeted the base repeatedly over the past nine months.
Tag: Military Bases and Installations
Geneviève de Galard, French ‘Angel’ of Dien Bien Phu, Dies at 99
A nurse, she tended to the wounded as the French were under fateful attack by Viet Minh forces in 1954. Hailed in France and the U.S., she was given a ticker-tape parade down Broadway.
Inside Sde Teiman, the Base Where Israel Detains Gazans
Since Israel invaded Gaza, the Sde Teiman military base has filled with blindfolded, handcuffed detainees, held without charge or legal representation.
Iran on Edge Amid Airstrikes, Crackdowns and Fear of War
Facing deep economic troubles and a restive population, the government seems to have adopted a policy of declaring victory over Israel and cracking down at home, analysts say.
Explosion Damages Iraqi Military Base Used by Iran-backed Armed Group
It was unclear who carried out the attack in Iraq’s Babylon province, south of Baghdad.
U.S. Military to Withdraw Troops From Niger
The status of a $110 million air base in the desert remains unclear as the West African country deepens its ties with Russia.
What We Know About Israel’s Strike in Iran
Israel struck Iran early Friday, according to officials from both countries, in what appeared to be its first military response to the Iranian attack on Israel last weekend.
Reaction to Israel’s Strike in Iran Plays Down Significance
In Israel, officials described the strike as a limited response and reports from both sides suggested it did not appear to cause significant damage to military sites.
Germany Arrests 2 Men Suspected of Spying for Russia
The two men, dual citizens of both countries, were accused of being part of a plot to undermine aid to Ukraine by trying to blow up military infrastructure.
Niger Orders American Troops to Leave Its Territory
The West African country’s military junta said the presence of U.S. forces was “illegal.” Increasingly, West Africans are questioning the motives of Western countries operating in Africa.