US forces withdraw from remaining bases in Iraq, raising fears of a security vacuum
US forces are withdrawing from their remaining bases in Iraq on Wednesday, completing a pullout that was agreed in 2024. Iraqi officials and analysts say the move could leave a security vacuum at a sensitive moment for the country. The departure is also being watched closely because of concerns it could give Iran-backed militias and Islamic State remnants more room to operate.The withdrawal was agreed under former President Joe Biden and is being carried out by the current administration. According to the supplied reporting, the move comes as the United States continues to confront Iran, which has influence in Iraq... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Sep 2026 02:30 LONDON
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Iraq marks full US troop withdrawal and begins security rebalancing
Iraq has marked the departure of the remaining US troops from the country, opening a new phase in its security policy and relations with Washington. The government is holding four "Sovereignty Days" to commemorate what it describes as the complete withdrawal of foreign forces. The move follows the end of a coalition mission that began in 2015 to support operations against ISIS.The withdrawal deadline on Wednesday was said to cover the last few hundred US soldiers still in Iraq, who had been serving in advisory roles. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has linked the exit to a broader effort to restore... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Sep 2026 01:03 LONDON
Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed in Nuristan border clash with Pakistan-linked accusations
Afghanistan says its forces killed 28 fighters in the eastern province of Nuristan after cross-border fighting with a group it says had entered from Pakistan. The Taliban-run Ministry of Defence said the clash took place on Sunday and was confirmed in a statement posted online. Pakistan rejected the allegations and denied any role in the incident.The Afghan defence ministry said the fighters crossed the border from Pakistan before the confrontation. It also alleged that most of those killed were former Afghan government security personnel recruited by Pakistan's intelligence services with promises of asylum and paid work abroad. The ministry further... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Sep 2026 17:30 LONDON
