Pentagon chief denies U.S. leaving Iraq; Tehran crowds mourn commander
The United States has no plans to pull American troops out of Iraq, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Monday, following reports by Reuters and other media of a U.S. military letter informing Iraq officials about the repositioning of troops in prepar…
VP Pence praises Venezuela’s Guaido on election win
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence congratulated Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido for his re-election as head of Congress, describing Guaido as the “only legitimate president” of Venezuela, a person familiar with the matter said.
Maduro-backed Venezuelan legislator calls elections council main priority
A Venezuelan lawmaker sworn in by the ruling socialist party as the new head of parliament said on Monday that naming a new electoral council to preside over free and fair elections was the body’s main priority.
Chilean university admissions tests hit by fresh protests
University entrance exams to be taken by 300,000 students around Chile were disrupted in some cities on Monday by fresh protests over inequality and elitism, with some students blocking access to test sites and burning exam papers.
U.S. military tells Iraq it will withdraw; Tehran crowds mourn commander
The U.S. military wrote to Iraq on Monday saying it would pull out of the country and would be repositioning forces over the next few days and weeks, a letter seen by Reuters showed, in the aftermath of an American drone strike that killed Iranian mili…
Kuwait foreign minister affirms with U.S. Pompeo importance of de-escalation: KUNA
Kuwait’s foreign minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser al-Mohammad al-Sabah received a phone call on Monday from U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Kuwait’s state new agency (KUNA) said.
Kenya arrests three men for trying to breach British army camp
Kenyan police arrested three men suspected of trying to break into a British army camp in central Kenya on the same day Islamist insurgents attacked another base used by U.S. and Kenyan forces, according to a police report seen by Reuters.
In letter, U.S. military tells Iraq it will withdraw
The United States military wrote to Iraq on Monday saying it would pull out of the country and would be repositioning forces over the next few days and weeks, a letter seen by Reuters showed.
UK reduces staff at Iran, Iraq embassies after Soleimani’s death: Sky News
Britain has reduced staff at its embassies in Iran and Iraq to a minimum level following the U.S. killing of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani, Sky News reported on Monday, citing diplomatic sources.
Several helicopters heard flying over Baghdad: Reuters witnesses
Several helicopters could be heard flying over Baghdad on Sunday night, and a letter from the U.S.-led coalition to the Iraqi military seen by Reuters said it would be using helicopters to reposition its troops.
