Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, a lifelong ally of Iran, was the Iraqi deputy commander of the group overseeing militias, and long at odds with the United States.
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How the U.S. Embassy in Iraq Became a Target
After months of turmoil in Iraq, U.S. airstrikes against a pro-Iranian militia drew a backlash.
North Korea Is No Longer Bound by Nuclear Test Moratorium, Kim Says
Kim Jong-un said North Korea was free of a self-imposed pause on testing nuclear weapons and long-range missiles, which President Trump had called a diplomatic victory.
Protesters Attack U.S. Embassy in Iraq, Chanting ‘Death to America’
President Trump blamed Iran after demonstrators breached the compound’s outer wall. Tensions are high after American airstrikes killed members of an Iran-backed militia.
American Airstrikes Rally Iraqis Against U.S.
Iraqi leaders say the United States violated Iraqi sovereignty with attacks that killed 24 people in retaliation for the death of an American contractor.
Putin Thanks Trump for Helping Russia Thwart Terrorist Attack
The Russian president called the American president to thank him for a tip about an attack said to be aimed at St. Petersburg.
American Contractor Killed in Rocket Attack in Iraq
An attack on a base near Kirkuk also injured several American and Iraqi military personnel.
Harry Dunn Crash Death: Suspect is Charged, British Prosecutors Say
Anne Sacoolas, the wife of an American diplomat, was accused of killing the teenage motorcyclist when driving on the wrong side of the road in central England in August.
Harry Dunn Crash Death: Suspect is Charged, British Prosecutors Say
Anne Sacoolas, the wife of an American diplomat, was accused of killing the teenage motorcyclist when driving on the wrong side of the road in central England in August.
In Johnson Victory, Democrats and Republicans See Lessons for 2020
The 2016 Brexit vote seemed to be a harbinger of President Trump’s election. But Boris Johnson’s victory may be different.