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Biden to host Iraq’s leader as Mideast tensions soar
President Joe Biden is set to host Iraq's leader as tensions across the Middle East soar over the war in Gaza and Iran's retaliatory attack on Israel.
Pentagon gives conditional OK to resume Saudi military training in US
The Pentagon has given the Navy and other military services conditional approval to resume training of Saudi Arabian nationals in the U.S.
New regs to restrict firearms, base access, travel for international military students
Each of the services will implement new restrictions.
FBI: Some Saudi military students being removed from US post-Pensacola shooting
U.S. Attorney General William Barr announced the Saudi students’ removal Monday.
Federal probe sparks push to boot multiple Saudi military students
The federal case began after 21-year-old Saudi Royal Air Force officer, 2nd Lt. Mohammed Alshamrani, opened fire at Naval Air Station Pensacola, killing three U.S. sailors and injuring eight other people.
Japan’s Abe meets Saudi king amid Persian Gulf troubles
Japan has sought to remain politically neutral as tensions in the Middle East escalated following President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers.
By Abdullah Al-Shihri, The Associated Press and Aya Batrawy, The Associated Press
FBI asks Apple for Saudi shooter’s phone data
The FBI has received a court authorization to search two iPhones and the devices have been sent to the bureau’s lab in Virginia.
Asian countries brace to evacuate workers in Iraq, Iran
The Philippines, South Korea and other nations are working on plans to hike security or evacuate citizens.
Explainer: Inside the lawful killing of Qassim Suleimani
An Iranian general, the Japanese architect of the Pearl Harbor attack, Jimmy Carter and Donald Trump.
By Capt. Lawrence Brennan (retired)
Countdown: More of the top stories you need to watch for in 2020!
We started Friday with the 13th through 16th top stories for 2020, then hit four more on Saturday and have two more for today.
By Navy Times staff