World & Nation
The U.S. is striking sites in Iraq and Syria in retaliation for the drone attack that killed three American troops in Jordan, officials say.
Feb. 2, 2024
Iraq has recalled its ambassador to Iran and summoned Iran’s envoy to Baghdad to protest Iranian strikes that killed several people in northern Iraq.
Jan. 16, 2024
Turkey’s Defense Ministry says that the military has carried out airstrikes targeting Kurdish militants in neighboring Iraq and Syria.
Jan. 13, 2024
Iraqi officials said U.S. strikes targeting militia sites killed one militant and injured 18. They came amid heightened fear of wider regional conflict.
Dec. 26, 2023
Opinion
On Veterans Day, I think of the Marines I knew who have died by suicide. For too long, I felt I hadn’t sacrificed enough to warrant getting help.
Nov. 11, 2023
Biden hosted Iraq’s leader at the White House as fears grow for a major escalation in Mideast hostilities following Iran’s weekend attack on Israel.
April 15, 2024
A fire at a wedding hall in northern Iraq has killed at least 100 people and injured 150 others.
Sept. 26, 2023
Authorities warn that the death toll, already around 100, could rise from a fire that raced through a wedding hall in Iraq’s Nineveh province.
Sept. 27, 2023
The deadly strike in southern Lebanon comes as tensions continue to boil and diplomats scramble for calm.
July 3, 2024
Islamic State extremists no longer control land, but the group continues to recruit and claims deadly attacks, including in Iran and Russia this year.
June 29, 2024