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U.S. Persian Gulf forces cautioned on Iran
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Military mortuary open to media for first time since 1991
For the first time since media coverage was banned in 1991, the return of the body of a fallen member of the U.S. armed forces will be open to news outlets Sunday night. The U.S.
U.S. Navy vessels in Bahrain for evaluation after collision
A U.S. Navy submarine and a Navy amphibious ship that collided Friday in the Strait of Hormuz south of Iran have arrived in Bahrain to be assessed for damage, the Navy said
Iraqi Cabinet presses for ‘Chemical Ali’s’ execution
The Iraqi Cabinet pressed the presidential council Tuesday to ratify court-ordered executions for several former Iraqi officials convicted of crimes against humanity, including the ex-general known as "Chemical Ali," a government spokesman said.
Iran says Morocco’s move to cut ties harms unity
Iran said Saturday that Morocco’s decision to cut diplomatic ties between the two countries harms Muslim unity, state media reported.
‘Chemical Ali’ sentenced to death a third time
An Iraqi court on Monday sentenced to death a former Iraqi general known as "Chemical Ali" for his role in putting down a uprising in Baghdad a decade ago, Iraqi state TV reported. It is the third death sentence for Ali Hasan al-Majeed, a cousin of Saddam Hussein, the former Iraqi dictator.