Robert Tollast

Joint plan to end the presence of US combat troops in Iraq by the end of this year also announced

One of Iraq's most controversial leaders after the 2003 invasion was seen by some in the US as a reliable ally

Meeting with President Joe Biden will earn Iraqi leader no points with his country's powerful Iran-backed parties

Covid-19 cases are rising sharply in Tokyo

Sadr City has been attacked by terrorists many times

Officials in Punjab province warn death toll likely to rise

Pakistan's remote frontier regions have suffered militant violence for years

Country's public buildings have a long history of poor health and safety

Both pilots survived the crash off Hawaii, but remain in hospital in serious condition

Former Israeli prime minister had been accused of clinging to office after legal bid to overturn election results

The two countries have enjoyed growing bilateral trade in recent years

Washington activated defensive measures as rockets struck Ain Al Asad airbase

Tehran and the Taliban are past adversaries but have become more co-ordinated in recent years

Baghdad had hoped imports of Iranian gas would ease its power crisis – but the countries’ deteriorating economies have created the perfect storm

KLP says the businesses are involved in illegal settlement construction