Rocket attacks against Coalition forces and the threat of the Coronavirus pandemic are accelerating efforts to transfer security responsibilities in Iraq.
On March 20, a man living in a village near the city of Soran in Iraqi Kurdistan, was killed by a landmine explosion. He is the latest victim of a pervasive threat.
The Israeli government announced the mandatory closure of all non-essential businesses and services throughout the country, effective on Sunday morning.
The US-led Coalition confirmed that at least 2 US service members and 1 British soldier were killed late Wednesday evening at a military base near Baghdad.
Tens of thousands of Syrian, Afghan and other migrants have massed along Turkey’s border with Greece, seeking to cross into the EU, at the behest of Turkey
