Despite saying on several occasions the US would leave Iraq, the government has changed direction following the war in Syria and, latterly, the rise of the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and al ...

The fall of Bashar Assad in Syria has led Iran-allied factions in neighboring Iraq to reconsider their push for U.S. forces ...

Many of these pro-Iran militias have operated under the umbrella of the self-styled Islamic Resistance of Iraq since the current Middle ... bring them firmly under state control.

Four members of the Islamic State, including two senior leaders, were killed in an airstrike carried out by Iraqi aircraft in the Hamrin Mountains in eastern Iraq, security officials said on Saturday.

Four Islamic State Members, Including Two Leaders, Killed in Eastern Iraq BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Four members of the Islamic State, including two senior leaders, were killed in an airstrike carried ...

Amidst a turbulent region, Iraq enjoys a period of relative stability. Stable and high oil prices enable Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani’s government to focus on infrastructure development and ...

In June, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria militia swarmed across Iraq, conquering huge swaths of territory and even threatening to topple the government in Baghdad. ISIS is now in charge of a ...

A-10s are loved by ground troops for their ability to fly “danger close” missions against enemy forces, but the aircraft will soon be retired.