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U.S. and Iraqi forces report more progress on the sixth day of their joint offensive in Fallujah. But insurgents have occupied large areas of Iraq's third-largest city, Mosul, the scene of more violence. Hear NPR's Jennifer Ludden and NPR's Philip Reeves.

U.S. presidents have promised short, decisive wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran. All have proved much more difficult than advertised and fallen far short of the political goals set at the beginning.

More than 5,000 U.S. and Iraqi soldiers launch operations against Tal Afar, considered to be a logistical hub for insurgents across Iraq. Some 200 suspects have been arrested outside the city. Melissa Block talks to The Washington Post's Jonathan Finer.

Domino's in the U.K. is stockpiling pizza ingredients in case the supply chain is disrupted by Brexit.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Bloomberg Editor-in-chief John Micklethwait — coauthor of The Wake-Up Call — who says the pandemic has revealed weaknesses in the U.S., and lays out a way to fix it.

Although many governments in South America boast that aggressive saving and thriving commodities trading have been a buffer against economic hard times, the turmoil in the U.S. financial industry is starting to deflate those arguments.

The suit is centered around the alleged attempt on Anssaf Ali Mayo's life. But it raises broader questions, including about the role of the United Arab Emirates in Yemen's civil war.

Months of severe drought are causing water shortages and wildfires, particularly in Alabama and Georgia. The USDA has designated part of Georgia a disaster area for farmers.

Two longtime Ohio politicians are duking it out for your vote in the race for U.S. Senate. Republican Senator Rob Portman has held the office since 2011...

After Monday's tweet by President Trump accusing Pakistan of "deceit" and of harboring terrorists, the U.S. announced it will suspend most security aid to Islamabad. But the cut won't be permanent.