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How Trump made choice for top US military officer — and behind why he became a favorite of the prez
President Donald Trump picked a three-star general to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Pope Francis dodged 2 assassination attempts during 2021 Iraq trip, autobiography reveals
Pope Francis dodged 2 assassination attempts during 2021 Iraq trip, autobiography reveals
After Syrian rebels force Assad out, the Iranian regime could be the next one to collapse
The dominos are falling in the Middle East, and the last one may be about to topple.
Syria, Russia up airstrikes in rebel-held Aleppo as Iran-backed militias move in to help Assad
The Syrian army has upped its airstrikes on Monday against the rebel forces that took Aleppo, with Iraqi militias crossing the border to aid President Bashar al-Assad’s government.
Iraq to lower age of consent for girls to just 9 years old and allow men to marry young kids: 'This law legalizes child rape'
The Shia conservative groups that dominate Iraq's parliament have proposed an amendment to the country's "personal status law" that could see a Taliban-style rollback of all women's rights.
Yazidi girl, taken as ISIS slave at age 11 — and then held by Hamas for 10 years — is rescued by Israeli troops in Gaza
Fawzia Amin Sido, 21, was freed from Gaza earlier this week after a months-long rescue operation led by the United States, officials said Thursday.
Families of wounded vets rip Harris for 'no American troops in war zones’ claim as own admin lists many active combat areas
Outraged family members of US troops hurt in the line of duty slammed Kamala Harris' brazen claim that no Americans are serving in war zones.
Seven US troops injured in raid with Iraqi forces that killed 15 ISIS terrorists
American and Iraqi forces killed 15 ISIS terrorists in a joint raid in the Middle Eastern country, which also left seven US troops injured, officials said.
Inside 'dark tourism' — the new trend for wealthy boomers vacationing in areas with high travel advisories
NSW travel agent David Smyth says there is a “strange and unexpected” growing trend among wealthy, well-travelled, older Aussies wanting to visit Iraq and Afghanistan.
Radical Islamic groups have gone unchecked under Biden-Harris -- now they're coming for our kids
ISIS isn’t just looking for passive supporters.
Grieving mom whose late son served in same National Guard unit as Tim Walz slams 'coward' veep wannabe
"[My son] took the step to serve our country while Walz found the best way to run away," Kathy Miller said.
Tim Walz left National Guard battalion 'hanging,' 'slithered out the door' before Iraq deployment: vets
Veterans have accused Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz of “embellishing” his military career and abandoning his National Guard battalion, highlighting that the now-vice presidential pick for the Democrats never served in...
Biden, national-security team meet over exploding Mideast crisis — ready ‘to defend our forces’
President Biden held a frantic closed-door powwow with his top national-security advisers Monday as the Mideast war threatened to explode — and the US warned afterward it is set “to...
Biden says US will respond to attacks targeting troops ‘in a manner and place of our choosing’ hours after rocket attack leaves American personnel in Iraq injured
A suspected rocket attack against a military base in Iraq on Monday has left a number US personnel injured, according to a report.
National Guardsmen killed in non-combat incidents in Iraq include young newlywed, new dad
Spc. Travis Jordan Pameni and Spc. Owen James Elliott, both 23, died in Baghdad on Wednesday.
Israel is winning war in Gaza, and has plans for what happens next
As the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducts another assault in the north of Gaza, they face significant criticism from Western officials and analysts.
Attacks on businesses linked to US brands rattle Baghdad as anger over the war in Gaza surges
Iraqi governments have for years walked a delicate line between Washington and Tehran, but the eight-month war in Gaza has critically upped the stakes.
Iraqi TikTokker shot dead outside home after Baghdad launched campaign against 'offensive' social media content
An Iraqi influencer was shot dead while sitting in her car outside her home in Baghdad on Friday by a man on a motorbike, according to officials.
Explosion rocks military base in Iraq housing Iranian-aligned forces
Israeli and US officials have both denied responsibility for the explosion.
Israel's response is just a start in stopping Iran’s reach
Israel’s retaliatory strike Thursday night against Iran was remarkably restrained.