News Analysis: Iran faces deep quandary over how to respond to Israel
TEHRAN — Iran faces a complex dilemma over whether to attack Israel directly or use its string of proxy armies — as weakened as some of…
US to end anti-ISIL operation in Iraq but unclear if troops will remain | Conflict News
US officials offer little clarity on future of two-decade US military presence in Iraq amid ‘transition’.The United States and Iraq have said that a US-led…
The U.S. is giving Ukraine billions more in weapons. Here’s how they will help
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration’s latest infusion of more than $2.7 billion in military aid for Ukraine and the promise of billions more will give Kyiv…
Iran’s President Pezeshkian heads to Iraq on first foreign trip | Trade War News
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in Iraq on his first state trip abroad, in a bid to boost ties amid tightening Western sanctions. Pezeshkian,…
Iraq to impose two-day curfew for first census in decades | News
Iraq has postponed censuses several times in almost three decades because of the security situation in the country.Iraq will impose a two-day curfew in November…
7 U.S. soldiers injured, 15 ISIS militants killed in western Iraq
A U.S. soldier sits on top of a Bradley Fighting Vehicle during military exercises with Syrian democratic forces near the tri-border between Syria, Iraq, and…
Are Kamala Harris’ Democrats taking back flag-waving patriotism?
If you are old enough to remember the tumultuous protests of the Vietnam War era, you probably remember the ideological combat waged on car bumpers.People…
Millions of Shia Muslim pilgrims gather in Iraq for Arbaeen | Religion News
Pilgrims in Karbala hold up Palestinian flags amid the war in Gaza as they mark annual mourning for martyrdom of Imam Hussein.More than 21 million…
Authorities in northern Iraq report casualties from Turkish drone strike | Freedom of the Press News
Kurdish authorities say a Turkish drone strike killed several people, with reports that the strike targeted journalists.Local authorities and news outlets in northern Iraq’s semi-autonomous…
Bus crash in Iran kills at least 28 Pakistani pilgrims travelling to Iraq | Transport News
Accident in central province of Yazd was blamed on a defective braking system, according to preliminary police probe.At least 28 pilgrims from Pakistan have been…
JD Vance’s pathetic effort to ‘Swift-boat’ Tim Walz’s military service
As soon as I heard Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance smearing the military service of his opponent, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, all I could…
At least five US personnel injured in rocket attack on Iraq military base | News
Two Katyusha rockets were fired at Ain al-Assad airbase. An Iraqi security source said the rockets fell inside the base.At least five US personnel were…
Rebel Writers: Iraq and Libya | Documentary
Two writers from Iraq and Libya who challenged the received ideas of their time and who found both fans and critics.Meet two very different Arab…
Iraq court sentences a widow of ISIL leader al-Baghdadi to death
An Iraqi court has sentenced a widow of late ISIL (ISIS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi to death for her role in the armed group and…
Photos: Muslims worldwide mark Ashura | Religion News
Tens of thousands of Muslims across the globe on Tuesday observed Ashura, an annual commemoration mourning the seventh-century death of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson Imam Hussein.…
Turkey to soon wind down latest operation in northern Iraq, Erdogan says | Recep Tayyip Erdogan News
Ankara has carried out repeated ground operations against Kurdish fighters, launching its most recent in 2022.Turkey will soon end its latest ground military operation in…
Iraq: 5 big ISIL bombs found hidden in Mosul’s al-Nuri Mosque | ISIL/ISIS News
Iraqi authorities requested UNESCO halt all reconstruction operations at al-Nuri Mosque and evacuate the entire complex until the devices are disarmed.Five large bombs were discovered…
WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange lands in Saipan for US plea-deal court hearing | WikiLeaks News
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is expected to be freed after plea-deal court appearance on the US territory of Saipan. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has landed…
'I've visited everywhere from Iraq to US – here's five travel hacks you need to know'
Simon Wilson, who has amassed over one million followers documenting his journeys around the world, has some top advice for anyone wanting to jet off…
Attacks on US-linked businesses rattle Baghdad as anger over Gaza surges | Israel-Palestine conflict News
A dozen masked men jump out of two SUVs and a white pick-up and storm a KFC in Baghdad, smashing everything in sight before fleeing…