Iraq

Iran 2 days ago

Iran-linked attacks against US skyrocket by 600% since Oct 2023 Hamas attack on Israel: report

Iran-sanctioned attacks on U.S. personnel has surged since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel as Iran may pressure Washington to ease Israel's fight against Hamas and Hezbollah.

Iraq 4 days ago

Iraq law could lower a girl’s age of consent as an adult from 18 to 9: it ‘legalizes child rape’

The law is going to a second vote by the country's government, but it has opposition from youth activist groups and from 215 women parliamentary members.

Israel November 5

Iran-backed Iraqi militia attacks Haifa, Israel with drones

An Iran-backed Iraqi militia launched a drone attack against Haifa, a port city in northern Israel, early Tuesday, according to Iranian state media.

Syria October 30

US hits ISIS camps in Syria, killing nearly 3 dozen terrorists

U.S. CENTCOM said its forces took out as many as 35 ISIS operatives, including multiple senior ISIS leaders, in a series of airstrikes this week across Syria as the fight against ISIS continues.

Turkey October 24

Turkey hits US-allied Kurds in Syria, Iraq following terrorist attack on defense group

Turkey continued its strikes in Syria and Iraq for a second day following the terrorist attack on a defense company in Ankara, in what Turkey said were targeted hits on PKK terrorist locations.

Donald Trump October 12

'We believe in Donald Trump': More than a dozen Medal of Honor recipients endorse former president

More than a dozen Congressional Medal of Honor recipients endorsed former President Trump in the 2024 presidential race.

Iraq October 6

Kurdish official warns US: 'now is not the time' to pull forces out of Iraq'

As the U.S. mulls over a plan to withdraw troops from Iraq, its Kurdish allies have a message: Don’t forget us.

Israel October 3

Yazidi woman held hostage for 10 years in Gaza rescued in Israel, US operation

A Yazidi woman held captive by a Hamas terrorist after she was abducted by ISIS a decade ago has been returned to her family after she escaped through coordinated efforts by Israeli and U.S. officials.

Iraq September 30

Pentagon plans to shrink US 'footprint' in Iraq, but declines to say by how much

The Pentagon has finalized plans to wrap up the U.S.-led mission to fight ISIS by next year, with many U.S. troops leaving the bases they have occupied for much of the past two decades.

TERROR September 11

Global war on terror rages as ISIS, al Qaeda expand 23 years after 9/11

Its been 23 years since al Qaeda hit the U.S. in the deadliest terrorist attack in history and sparked the Global War on Terror, though terrorism remains a major security threat across the globe.