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8 July

Iraqi security forces stand guard in front of the US embassy in Baghdad, on January 1, 2020. Thousands of pro-Iran demonstrators had vandalized the compound after US air strikes killed 25 of their fighters. Photo: Ahmad al-Rubaye/AFP.

Rockets Fired at US Embassy in Iraq After Attacks on Bases

Three rockets were fired at the US embassy in Iraq early Thursday that was marked by rocket and drone attacks on bases hosting American forces in Iraq and Syria.

7 July

Middle East

Taliban militants in a line holding guns and explosives

Staff Writer With AFP

Taliban Launch Assault on Afghan Provincial Capital Qala-i-Naw

The Taliban launched their first assault on a provincial capital in Afghanistan, since waging a major offensive against government forces.

7 July

Americas

This file photo from 2019 shows an Iranian flag at Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran

Staff Writer With AFP

US Calls on Iran to Stop Nuclear ‘Brinksmanship’

The United States warned Iran to stop nuclear "brinksmanship," saying the country's latest efforts to enrich uranium could complicate its return to talks aimed at restarting the 2015 nuclear accord.

6 July

Commentary

UN-recognized Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) fighters clash with forces loyal to strongman Khalifa Haftar south of Tripoli on June 1, 2020.

Kevin P. Chilton

Promoting Lasting Stability in Libya

The US can and must do more to promote lasting stability in Libya and the increasingly important Eastern Mediterranean more broadly.

6 July

Staff Writer With AFP

US Forces Shoot Down Armed Drone Over Iraq Embassy

US forces shot down an armed drone above their embassy in Baghdad, hours after a rocket attack on a base housing US soldiers in the west of the country.

5 July

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

More Than 1,000 Afghan Troops Flee Taliban Into Tajikistan

More than 1,000 Afghan troops fled into neighboring Tajikistan in the early hours of Monday after clashes with the Taliban, the Central Asian country's national security committee said.

2 July

Americas

US Marine Sgt. Bryan Early, a squad leader with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, leads his squad of Marines to the next compound while patrolling in Helmand province, Afghanistan

Staff Writer With AFP

All US and NATO Troops Leave Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan: US Defense Official

All US and NATO troops have left Bagram Air Base, signaling the complete withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan was imminent.

2 July

Air

An incendiary balloon is pictured being launched from the Gaza Strip.

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Strikes Gaza After Incendiary Balloon Launch

Israel hit Islamist militant sites in Gaza with air strikes in retaliation for incendiary balloon launches from the Palestinian enclave, in the latest unrest since a ceasefire ended May's conflict.

1 July

Air

US Air Force B-1B bombers train alongside a Norwegian Air Force F-35A

Staff Writer With AFP

Swiss Target US-Made F-35A Fighter Jets to Replace Ageing Fleet

The Swiss government backed the purchase of 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets to replace its fleet and five Patriot air defense units from fellow US manufacturer Raytheon.

1 July

Africa