President Donald Trump has spent a lifetime talking himself out of tough spots. But in the war with Iran, his trusty ...

As the US launches its long anticipated strikes against Iran, I find my thoughts turning to the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Despite mass protests against it, the invasion was popular at the time (with 54 ...

The Pope has accepted the resignation of the head of the Chaldean Catholic Church in Iraq. Cardinal Louis Sako's retirement paves the way for a transition in one of Iraq's oldest Christian churches.

Shazad Ali posted hundreds of videos online in an attempt to promote the banned organisation.

The shooting happened during a mission by U.S. and Syrian forces in a historic central town near Palmyra on Saturday. President Trump and U.S. military officials attributed the attack to ISIS. On his ...

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is off to another Middle Eastern war, which is likely a surprise to many given how contentious the country’s involvement in the Iraq war was. The Albanese ...

A man who posted propaganda for the so-called Islamic State group on social media has been jailed for five years. Shazad Ali, 21, of Newport, south Wales, published hundreds of videos on Instagram and ...

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al Sudani (center) meets with Jordanian Ambassador to Iraq Maher Salem al Tarawneh (left) on February 10. (Iraq Prime Minister’s Office) The fate of thousands of ...

The moves appear to highlight lingering doubts in Washington about the new Syrian government’s ability to ensure security. By Eric Schmitt Reporting from Washington The military’s Central Command said ...

The military base at Al-Tanf had hosted U.S. troops fighting against the Islamic State since 2016. Some of the troops are expected to be repositioned at a Jordanian military base across the border. By ...

The 10 days of airstrikes came as the U.S. handed over the al-Tanf Garrison, a long-time base, to the Syrian military. By Nicholas Slayton Published Feb 14, 2026 6:23 PM EST American forces hit dozens ...