Marking the end of the U.S. combat mission in Iraq, President Obama said Tuesday night that America would continue supporting Iraq’s government. Petraeus reports the Taliban retain momentum in some areas.

Obama: ‘Time to turn the page’ as Iraq combat mission ends

Marking the end of the U.S. combat mission in Iraq, President Obama said Tuesday night that America would continue supporting Iraq’s government while also looking to refocus its energies on the U.S. economy and the war in Afghanistan.

Worries about US data on Iraqis

WASHINGTON — Over the past seven years, US soldiers in Iraq have used sweeping wartime powers to collect fingerprints, iris scans, and even DNA from ordinary people and suspected insurgents, an effort that has helped the Pentagon amass one of the world’s most comprehensive databases of biometric information collected during a war.

Petraeus: Taliban retain momentum in some areas

BRUSSELS (AP) — Taliban guerrillas still retain the initiative in some parts of Afghanistan despite recent successes by coalition forces, the top U.S. and NATO commander in the country said Tuesday

Rights Groups Sue to Block Targeted Killings

NEW YORK — Two civil liberties groups sued the federal government on Monday to try to block its attempts overseas of a targeted killing of a U.S.-born cleric believed to have inspired recent attacks in the United States.

US Expands Sanctions Against North Korea

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration expanded sanctions against North Korea on Monday by freezing assets of individuals, companies and organizations allegedly linked to support for Pyongyang’s nuclear program.

Drug for Sleepless Vets Raises Questions

WASHINGTON — Andrew White returned from a nine-month tour in Iraq beset with signs of post-traumatic stress disorder: insomnia, nightmares, constant restlessness. Doctors tried to ease his symptoms using three psychiatric drugs, including a potent anti-psychotic called Seroquel.

Obama Nears Pivotal Mideast Moment

WASHINGTON — Straddling war and peace, President Obama is about to formally end the divisive U.S. combat role in Iraq and restart talks between Israelis and Palestinians, a moment defined more by relief and hope than triumph.

Agent Orange benefits could expand Tuesday

Final rules allowing more than 250,000 Vietnam veterans who qualify for Agent Orange-related benefits could take effect as early as Tuesday.

With the change, three new medical conditions — hairy cell leukemia, Parkinson’s disease and ischemic heart disease — will be added to the list of disabilities presumed to have a connection to exposure to Agent Orange, the defoliant widely used during the Vietnam War.

U.S. Escalates Air War over Afghanistan

There may not be quite as many bombs falling from the sky. But don’t let that fool you. The United States has dramatically escalated its air war over Afghanistan.

Play-as-Taliban option in game causes stir

The next installment in the “Medal of Honor” video game franchise has sparked controversy by allowing gamers to play as Taliban fighters against American troops.