20 years after the U.S.-led invasion, what has changed in Iraq?
U.S. troops left in 2011 but returned as the country was gripped by sectarian bloodshed and the rise of ISIS, and Iraqis struggle to believe the nightmare is over.
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Protest chaos as economic crisis leaves Lebanese "struggling to survive"
"If our demands are not met, we will go back to the streets and escalate," one retired military general and protest leader told CBS News.
Reptile catcher finds long, venomous snake "lying in bed looking at me"
Zachary Richards' pictures of the large Eastern Brown snake – one of the most venomous in the world – reclining in a client's bed touched a nerve online.
25 injured as ship tips over in "terrifying" incident at Scotland dock
A local politician said the 250-foot research vessel outfitted by Microsoft's co-founder was "dislodged from its holding in strong winds."
TikTok CEO faces intense questioning from House panel amid calls for ban
CEO Shou Zi Chew struggled to convince skeptical lawmakers that the app protects user data as momentum builds for banning the app over national security concerns.
Long shunned as a "sign of Westernization," neckties return to Iran
While wearing one will still "definitely turn a few heads," Iranians say ties are becoming more common after decades as a taboo accessory.
China's leader brings Putin support, but no public promise of weapons
Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow was a big boost for Putin as he faces an arrest warrant for alleged war crimes, but what he probably really wants are rockets and ammunition.
"Winnie the Pooh" slasher film pulled from Hong Kong cinemas
The film being pulled has prompted concern on social media over the territory's shrinking freedoms.
"Narco sub" seized in Pacific with hundreds of cocaine packages labeled "Rocky"
The news came about a week after officials seized a cocaine-laden vessel with two dead bodies on board in the same region.
Former Middle East Envoy Dennis Ross on regional instability
This week on "Intelligence Matters," host Michael Morell talks with former senior U.S. ambassador and Middle East envoy Dennis Ross about growing instability in the Middle East.
South Korea says North Korea test-fired multiple cruise missiles
The tests came three days after Pyongyang carried out what it called a simulated nuclear attack on South Korea.
Japan tops defending champ U.S. 3-2, wins World Baseball Classic
Two-way star Shohei Ohtani struck out fellow Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout to end the game. Ohtani was voted the WBC's MVP and called it "the best moment in my life."
Monarch butterfly presence in Mexican forests drops 22%, report says
Illegal logging has been a major threat to the pine and fir forests where the butterflies gather in clumps to keep warm in the winter.
Google blocks Chinese retailer from Play store after malware found
Suspension of Pinduoduo comes amid U.S. concerns that Chinese-owned apps like TikTok pose national security threat.
Brother of Gulf Cartel boss sentenced to 180 months in prison
At trial Lee Roy Villarreal testified he had a legitimate auto mechanic business, court records said.
ICE crackdown prompts some Texas Latinos to turn away from Trump
Iran has "increased efforts to target U.S. personnel," intel chief warns
DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Sullivan loses
2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about Hunter Biden's laptop
Intel Democrats on how they'll react if Trump alleges election meddling
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Trump's U.N. ambassador says Iran war could drag on for another year
Judge allows Jane Doe anonymity in Cornell sexual assault lawsuit
DOJ demands that some California counties set aside alleged noncitizen ballots
