US Increases Role in Mosul, Leading to Rising Civilian Death Toll | Increased reliance on airstrikes imperils local civilians
US General: Troops Should Stay in Iraq Long After ISIS Defeat
US General: Troops Should Stay in Iraq Long After ISIS Defeat | Says troops must stay to train Iraqi forces
Saudi Arabia Demands Capitulation as Qatar Deadline Looms
Saudi Arabia Demands Capitulation as Qatar Deadline Looms | Qatar will give formal response on Monday
Qatar Ready to Defend Itself From Neighbors
Qatar Ready to Defend Itself From Neighbors | DM says he believes neighbors are plotting regime change
Syrian Airstrikes Stray Across Jordan Border
Syrian Airstrikes Stray Across Jordan Border | Missiles started a small fire, unconfirmed report of one injury
Iraq Plans Mosul ‘Victory’ Celebration as Battles Rage
Iraq Plans Mosul ‘Victory’ Celebration as Battles Rage | Celebrations to be held just blocks from combat areas
Suicide Car Bomber Kills 21 People in Damascus
Suicide Car Bomber Kills 21 People in Damascus | Two other bombers were caught outside the city
New York Times, AP Retract False Claims on Intel Report on Russia Hacking
New York Times, AP Retract False Claims on Intel Report on Russia Hacking | All 17 US intel agencies never agreed Russia hacked the election
China Demands US Halt $1.42 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan
China Demands US Halt $1.42 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan | Says deal violates agreement reached back in April
Despite Blockade, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar Share Oil Tankers
Despite Blockade, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar Share Oil Tankers | Nations don’t want to lose customers over shared loads