Second shelling at Iraq’s Ain Al-Asad air base: Al Mayadeen TV
A second shelling was carried out at Iraq’s Ain Al-Asad air base on Wednesday, according to Al Mayadeen TV.
Attacks underway on multiple locations in Iraq: U.S. official
The United States believes there have been potentially multiple attacks on locations in Iraq, including the al Asad airbase that hosts U.S. forces, a U.S. official told Reuters on Tuesday, without providing additional information.
Trump briefed on reports of attacks on Iraq air base: White House
U.S. President Donald Trump has been briefed on reports of an attack on U.S. facilities in Iraq and is monitoring the situation, White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham said on Tuesday.
U.S. House committee sets Iran hearing, invites Pompeo
A Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives committee said on Tuesday it had called Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to testify on Iran next week, as members of Congress push President Donald Trump’s administration for more information about the killi…
Rockets fired at Iraqi airbase hosting American forces: U.S. official
Rockets have been fired at Iraq’s al Asad airbase, which hosts U.S. forces, a U.S. official told Reuters on Tuesday, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Stampede kills 56 at slain general’s funeral as Iran vows revenge on U.S.
At least 56 people were killed in a stampede in Iran on Tuesday as tens of thousands of mourners packed streets for the funeral of an Iranian military commander whose killing has plunged the Middle East into a new crisis and sparked fears of a wider wa…
Ex-Nissan boss Ghosn’s legal team accuses automaker of ‘perversion of truth’
Fugitive ex-Renault-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn’s legal team opened fire on Nissan Motor Co Ltd, charging the automaker used a “flawed, biased” internal investigation to engineer Ghosn’s arrest and stop him from more closely integrating Nissan and its Fr…
Venezuela opposition forces open doors of congress after Socialist takeover
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido and allied legislators pushed past armed troops and forced open the doors of congress on Tuesday to hold a session two days after the ruling Socialist Party seized control of the body by proclaiming new leadersh…
Profiles of Taiwan’s presidential candidate
Taiwan votes in presidential and parliamentary elections on Saturday, with three candidates standing for the position of president, including current leader Tsai Ing-wen who is up for re-election at the end of her first four-year term.
Taiwan to vote in shadow of China pressure, Hong Kong protests
Taiwan votes on Saturday in an election overshadowed by renewed Chinese efforts to get the island to accept their rule, and as Taiwan nervously watches Hong Kong protests, worried they may be next if China ever succeeds in bringing them under its contr…
