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US defense companies sued by Yemenis over weapons used in civil war
The weapons were sold to Riyadh and Abu Dhabi during a proxy war between a coalition of Gulf States and Iranian-backed Houthi rebels.
By Zamone Perez
Nimitz back in Persian Gulf, Iran vows revenge for killing of nuke scientist
The Pentagon announced early Saturday that it sent the aircraft carrier Nimitz back into the Mideast.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
German government doesn’t have to ensure US follows international law on drone strikes, court rules
The three Yemenis plaintiffs alleged the U.S. air base in Ramstein played a key role in relaying flight control data used for drone strikes in Yemen.
By Frank Jordans, The Associated Press
Afghan government’s chief peace envoy says rapid US troop reduction premature
Afghan officials have expressed concerns that a rapid reduction in American troops could strengthen the negotiating hand of the Taliban.
US attack risks ‘full-fledged war,’ says adviser to Iran’s leader
An adviser to Iran's supreme leader warned against any American military escalation in Trump’s final weeks in office.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Iraqi official to US: Reconsider embassy closure
Iraq's foreign minister called the threat to close the U.S. Embassy “dangerous” because “there is a possibility that the American withdrawal from Baghdad will lead to other (embassy) withdrawals.”
US warns Iraqi leaders of Baghdad embassy closure if attacks continue
The warning signals the administration’s increasing frustration and anger with ongoing rocket fire from Iranian-supported groups on or near the vast U.S. Embassy compound.
Another airman dies in a vehicle accident in Kuwait — second in two days
Another airman died two days before in an unrelated vehicle accident at Ali Al Salem Air Base.
By Kent Miller
Pentagon indentifies airman killed in Kuwait vehicle accident, 2 others injured
Senior Airman Jason Khai Phan, 26, died in a non-combat vehicle accident in Kuwait.
By Howard Altman
Warring Afghans meet to find peace after decades of war
Afghanistan’s warring sides started negotiations for the first time, bringing together the Taliban and delegates appointed by the Afghan government Saturday for historic meetings aimed at ending decades of war.
By Aya Batrawy, The Associated Press