Maj. Danny Sjursen / TruthdigJan 6, 2020
As the two nations move inexorably closer to a full-scale conflict, it's essential that we recognize who started this cycle of violence. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Jefferson Morley / Independent Media InstituteJan 6, 2020
After vowing to end America's forever wars, the president has thrust the country head-first into a dangerous, likely intractable conflict. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
NASSER KARIMI, JON GAMBRELL and ZEINA KARAM /The Associated PressJan 5, 2020
The accord had blocked Tehran from having enough material to build an atomic weapon. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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The Associated PressJan 5, 2020
The resolution is backed by most Shiite members of parliament;
many Sunni and Kurdish legislators apparently are opposed. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
ABDI GULED, TOM ODULA and CARA ANNA / The Associated PressJan 5, 2020
A spokesman for the Sunni Muslim group says the assault is not related to the death of Iran's Qassem Soleimani. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and SARAH EL DEEB / The Associated PressJan 4, 2020
Rocket falls near U.S. Embassy in Iraq hours after funeral for Qassem Soleimani at which crowd chants "Death to America, death to Israel." Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Chris Hedges / TruthdigJan 3, 2020
The assassination of Gen. Soleimani has opened a Pandora’s box containing existential dangers to the American Empire. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
ZEKE MILLER, ROBERT BURNS and LOLITA C. BALDOR / The Associated PressJan 3, 2020
They are in addition to about 700 soldiers who deployed to Kuwait this week after the storming of the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and ZEINA KARAM / The Associated PressJan 3, 2020
The U.S. urges American citizens to leave Iraq immediately in the wake of Friday's airstrike against Gen. Soleimani. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigJan 3, 2020
It's not a coincidence the president is beating the drums for war as he faces a potentially devastating impeachment trial in the Senate. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
JOHN LEICESTER / The Associated PressJan 3, 2020
The targeted killing dramatically ratchets up tensions in the Mideast and sparks worldwide concerns. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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