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BAGHDAD (AP) — United States officials along with Iraqi authorities are trying to locate several Americans who are missing in Baghdad. Local media is reporting that three Americans were kidnapped by militias in the Iraqi capital. The reports say the Americans were on their way to Baghdad International Airport. Security in the Baghdad area has deteriorated recently.
GENEVA (AP) — There's no word on when three of the four Americans released by Iran in a prisoner swap will return to the United States. They arrived in Germany on Sunday. U.S. officials say they're resting and undergoing medical evaluations at a military hospital. A fourth freed American opted to stay in Iran. A Massachusetts man, released independently of the swap, is already home.
HONOLULU (AP) — Search and rescue crews are in the third day of their efforts to locate 12 missing U.S. Marines who were aboard two transport helicopters that crashed off Hawaii late Thursday. The Coast Guard says it doesn't intend to call off or suspend the search. Coast Guard Capt. James Jenkins says families will be notified in advance when officials plan to end the search.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A war of words continues on the Korean Peninsula. South Korea says North Korea has sent an estimated 1 million propaganda leaflets by balloon into the South amid increased tensions following the North's recent nuclear test. South Korea has resumed blasting anti-Pyongyang propaganda from border loudspeakers and says North Korea is doing the same.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says on Syria, he'd do everything he can to avoid "perpetual warfare" in the Middle East. He describes the conflict as a "quagmire." And he says having Americans involved would be an "unmitigated disaster." In Sunday night's debate, both Hillary Clinton and Sanders praised the nuclear agreement with Iran.
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