Six rockets fall in Baghdad, including three in Green Zone: military
Six Katyusha rockets fell in Baghdad on Sunday, including three inside the capital’s heavily fortified Green Zone housing government buildings and foreign missions, the Iraqi military said.
Trump promises possibly ‘disproportionate’ response to any Iran attack
The United States will quickly strike back, “perhaps in a disproportionate manner,” if Iran strikes any American person or target, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday.
Pompeo defends U.S. killing of Iranian as Democrats ask ‘Why now?’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday defended President Donald Trump’s decision to kill Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani, as Democratic lawmakers questioned whether the action was justified and the United States braced for retaliation.
Six rockets fall in Baghdad: Iraqi military
Iraq’s military said in a statement on Sunday that six Katyusha rockets had fallen in Baghdad; three inside the heavily fortified Green Zone and three others in the nearby Jadriya area.
Iraqi officials working to implement resolution on foreign troop withdrawal: PM
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi told French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Sunday in a phone call that officials were currently working on implementing parliament’s resolution on expelling foreign troops.
Iraq militia leader says if U.S. troops stay they will be occupiers
Iran-backed Iraqi militia commander Qais al-Khazali said on Sunday if U.S. troops do not leave Iraq, they would be considered an occupying force.
U.S. service member, contractors killed in militant attack in Kenya
One U.S. military service member and two contractors were killed on Sunday during an attack by Somalia’s al Shabaab militant group on a military base in Kenya, the U.S. military said in a statement.
Iran says no limits on enrichment, stepping further from 2015 deal: TV
Iran announced on Sunday it would abandon limitations on enriching uranium, taking a further step back from commitments to a 2015 nuclear deal with six major powers, but it would continue to cooperate with the U.N. nuclear watchdog.
Angola and Congo tell dos Santos to cooperate with justice after asset freeze
The presidents of Angola and Congo said on Sunday Isabel dos Santos, the billionaire daughter of Angola’s previous leader, and her Congolese husband Sindika Dokolo should cooperate with the justice system after their assets were frozen.
Croatia’s opposition candidate wins presidential vote: partial results
Former prime minister Zoran Milanovic, candidate of the main opposition Social Democrats, looked set to win Croatia’s presidential election on Sunday, according to partial results.
