Iraq Requests New Talks With US on Troop Withdrawal
“We look forward to renewing our Strategic Dialogue with the Government of Iraq over the month of April,” WH press secretary Jen Psaki said.
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Biden Considering Extending US Troops’ Stay in Afghanistan Until November
POTUS may extend the deadline for withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan according to reports trickling out of Washington.
What To Do? Biden Saddled With Only Bad Options in Afghanistan
The UN said that the Taliban have failed to cut ties with al-Qaeda. “As yet, we have not seen any evidence,” he said.
Islamic State Ambush Kills 19 Nigerian Soldiers
“We lost 15 soldiers and four civilian JTF (militia) in the terrorists’ ambush in the forest near Gudumbali,” a military officer said.
CIA Activity Could Indicate a Reversal of Biden’s Drone Policy
The CIA is expanding its small drone base in Niger despite the fact that the Biden administration has temporarily limited airstrikes.
Biden Secretly Puts Limits On Drone Strikes in Counter-Terror Ops
Drone strikes have been one of the most potent weapons against terrorists since 9/11. Now President Biden is poised to limit their use.
Three Women Journalists Are Murdered in Afghanistan
Zalmai Latifi, director, at the local Enikass television station said the women, ages 18-20 were killed in two separate attacks.
Base That Houses US Troops in Iraq, Hit With Rocket Attack
Iran struck launched a barrage of ballistic missiles at the same base in Iraq it did last year after the killing of General Qassem Soleimani.
Russia’s Mercenary Army, Wagner PMC, Exposed in Rare Interview
Wagner PMC has been operating under the guise of a private security force. A new interview shows the truth behind the Russian mercenary group.
Rockets Hit Base in Iraq That Houses US Contractors
According to reports, at least four rockets hit the Iraqi military airbase of Balad north of Baghdad on Saturday. One contractor was injured.
Attack on Peacekeepers in Mali a War Crime Says UN Chief
In a statement, UN chief Stéphane Dujarric, emphasized that attacks against UN blue helmets “may constitute a war crime.”
ISIS Ambushes Syrian Army Patrol, Kills 26 Regime Troops
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports an ISIS ambush and firefight in eastern Syria, about 280 miles northeast of Damascus.
