Some nations in Central Asia have stepped up security in response to the war in Iraq. The region has been a strong supporter of the international antiterrorism campaign in Afghanistan, offering ...

Governments in Central Asia and the Caucasus tightened security precautions March 20 after US President George W. Bush ordered the start of a military offensive to oust Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.

The United States has maintained a military presence in the Middle East for decades, currently stationing between 40,000 and ...

Iraq War will Affect Security in Central Asia: Russian Official Sergei Mironov, chairman of Russia's Federation Council, or upper house of parliament, said on Tuesday that the US-led war on Iraq ...

The United States has indicated that it is satisfied with an outline plan for the future of Iraq, proposed by the United Nations. The Secretary of State, Colin Powell, said recommendations made by the ...

The Iraqi military has denied reports about demarcating borders between the central government in Baghdad and northern Iraq’s Kurdish region. Local media said Monday Baghdad and the Kurdish ...