US military presence

US Army soldiers from 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Task Force-Iraq, man a defensive position at Forward Operating Base Union III in Baghdad, Iraq, December 31, 2019/ US Army/Maj Charlie Dietz-Task Force-Iraq Public Affairs via Reuters
Middle East

Here's a look at the US military presence in the Middle East

Israel’s latest surge in attacks in Lebanon, including strikes that have killed Iran-backed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallahand several of his top commanders and officials, is a significant...

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks to the media after the weekly policy luncheons on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 3, 2019. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
World+Biz

Senate chief blasts Trump troop withdrawal plans

Supporters of Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr protest against what they say is U.S. presence and violations in Iraq, during a demonstration in Baghdad, Iraq on Friday. Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

'No, No America': Thousands of Iraqis rally against US military presence