A US defense department linguist has been charged with allegedly transmitting “highly sensitive classified” information to a foreign national linked to the Lebanese resistance group Hezbollah. Mariam Thompson, 61, is accused of allegedly endangering the lives of US military personnel and others on “active” duty by revealing their real names. ...
Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Mohammed Allawi withdrew his candidacy for the position on Sunday. on Monday withdrew from forming a government. Speaking on state television, Allawi said he faced obstruction from some political factions over reforms, deepening political turmoil in the country. Stressing that he tried to save the country from ...