Qassim Soleimani

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US soldiers at Taji base complex, near Baghdad, in 2014The US said it will withdraw troops from Iraq in the coming months, six months after the assassination of an Iranian general in Baghdad threatened to see them expelled from the country.The announcement comes amid a spike of Islamic State activity in…

Analysis Troubled Iran struggles to maintain sway over Iraq militias Iraqi militiamen demonstrate while carrying a poster in Baghdad on Jan. 4, 2020, during the funeral of Iran's top general Qassem Soleimani, pictured left, and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, deputy commander of Iran-backed militias in Iraq known as the Popular Mobilization…

Here are a few things to know about the day’s news from The Associated PressJune 11, 2020, 10:12 AM2 min read Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. JEFFERSON DAVIS STATUE TORN DOWN IN VIRGINIA Protesters toppled a statue…

By The Associated PressJune 11, 2020 GMTYour daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:1. JEFFERSON DAVIS STATUE TORN DOWN IN VIRGINIA Protesters toppled a statue of the Confederate president along Richmond’s famed Monument Avenue.2. ‘IT WAS CLEARLY A DISASTER WAITING TO…

1 / 5In this Wednesday, June 10, 2020, photo, Sharon Chuter poses for a portrait in Los Angeles. After hitting the streets to protest racial injustices last week, Chuter was disillusioned by the number of corporate brands posting glossy messages spouting support for black lives. The 33-year-old founder of Uoma Beauty, a…

1 / 5In this Wednesday, June 10, 2020, photo, Sharon Chuter poses for a portrait in Los Angeles. After hitting the streets to protest racial injustices last week, Chuter was disillusioned by the number of corporate brands posting glossy messages spouting support for black lives. The 33-year-old founder of Uoma Beauty, a…

1 / 5In this Wednesday, June 10, 2020, photo, Sharon Chuter poses for a portrait in Los Angeles. After hitting the streets to protest racial injustices last week, Chuter was disillusioned by the number of corporate brands posting glossy messages spouting support for black lives. The 33-year-old founder of Uoma Beauty, a…

Iraqi militia factions expected the usual cash handout when the new head of Iran’s expeditionary Quds Force made his first visit to Baghdad earlier this year, succeeding the slain Gen. Qassim Soleimani. Instead, to their disappointment, Esmail Ghaani brought them silver rings. For his second visit, Ghaani had to apply…

By Qassim Abdul-Zahra And Samya KullabThe Associated PressThu., June 11, 2020timer4 min. readBAGHDAD - Iraqi militia factions expected the usual cash handout when the new head of Iran’s expeditionary Quds Force made his first visit to Baghdad earlier this year, succeeding the slain Gen. Qassim Soleimani. Instead, to their disappointment,…