BEIJING, April 16 (Xinhua) — Washington has recently claimed that any attack on Philippine aircraft, vessels or armed forces in the South China Sea would invoke the mutual defense treaty between the
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Verdict on Assange U.S. extradition appeal to be announced at later date
A sign showing support for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is seen in a protest outside the United Kingdom (UK) High Court in London, Britain, on Feb. 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ying)
LONDON, Feb. 21 (Xinh
Iraq says U.S. airstrikes on Hashd Shaabi forces \”irresponsible escalation\”
BAGHDAD, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) — The Iraqi government said on Wednesday that U.S. airstrikes on positions of the paramilitary Hashd Shaabi forces are \”irresponsible escalation\” in the Middle East region.
U.S. strikes Iranian-backed militia targets in Iraq
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) — U.S. forces conducted unilateral strikes on Tuesday against facilities used by an Iranian-backed militia group in Iraq, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
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U.S.-led coalition in Iraq should only play \”training and advising\” role: president
BAGHDAD, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) — Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid said Tuesday that the U.S.-led coalition\’s mission in his country should be limited to training and advising Iraqi security forces in acc
Iraq condemns drone attack on U.S. base in northern Iraq
BAGHDAD, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) — The Iraqi government on Monday condemned an attack by a bomb-laden drone on an airbase housing the U.S.-led coalition forces near Erbil Airport in Iraq\’s northern semi-aut
Feature: Syrians decry U.S. seizure of oil resources amid economic crisis
AL-HASAKAH, Syria, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) — In the oil-rich eastern region of Syria, people are voicing their frustration and dismay over what they perceive as the United States\’ theft of their oil resourc
Escalating conflict between Iraqi armed groups, U.S. forces worsens shaky Mideast stability
BAGHDAD, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) — Tensions between Iraq and the United States are escalating after Washington gave the green light for its forces to respond to attacks launched by Iranian-backed Iraqi mili
U.S. convoys transport \”stolen Syrian oil, grains\” to bases in Iraq: media
DAMASCUS, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) — A 40-tanker convoy carrying oil taken from Syrian fields was witnessed departing Syria\’s northeastern al-Hasakah province for U.S. bases in neighboring Iraq on Sunday, st
U.S. base in NE Syria comes under renewed attack: war monitor
DAMASCUS, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) — The U.S. base in the Kharab al-Jir town in Syria\’s northeastern province of al-Hasakah came under attack by pro-Iran fighters on Sunday as part of the revenge campaign for