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.
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Brother of Manchester Arena Bomber Is Jailed for at Least 55 Years
The brother, Hashim Abedi, had already been convicted of murder for his role in the 2017 attack on a pop concert in northern England that killed 22 people.
Berlin Autobahn Crashes Are Deemed a Possible Terrorist Attack
A man injured six by allegedly ramming motorcycles on a city highway. The public prosecutor is investigating whether it was an act of Islamist terrorism.
Hezbollah Member Convicted in Hariri Assassination
After a long and involved investigation, a U.N.-backed tribunal emerged with only a single conviction, of a minor Hezbollah figure, in the 2005 bombing that killed the former prime minister of Lebanon.
Attack on Beachside Somalia Hotel Kills at Least 16
The extremist group Al Shabab has escalated assaults in recent months, even as the country confronts a host of other challenges, including containing the coronavirus.
Islamist Assault on Somali Hotel Kills at Least 15
The Shabab, the extremist group affiliated with Al Qaeda, claimed responsibility. It has carried many similar, deadly attacks in Somalia and neighboring Kenya.
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.
8 Dead After Attack in a Wildlife Reserve in Niger
French humanitarian workers, their Nigerien driver and a guide were killed, according to the authorities. The group was visiting an area known for its West African giraffes.
As Lebanon Reels, Long-Awaited Hariri Assassination Verdicts Loom
A U.N.-backed court will soon pronounce verdicts in a 15-year-old bombing in Beirut that roiled the Middle East. But critics say the court’s protracted deliberations and huge expense have undermined its original purpose.
More U.S. Troops Will Leave Afghanistan Before the Election, Trump Says
The president’s assertion undercuts diplomats who have said withdrawals will depend on the Taliban’s commitment to its peace deal with the United States.