Million-Dollar 'Gilgamesh Dream Tablet' Returns to Iraq After Gulf War Loot
The cuneiform tablet has almost as wild of a story as the one depicted in the Epic of Gilgamesh.
Iraqi Infant Buried Without Parents Latest Death in Poland-Belarus Standoff
An unborn Iraqi child was buried in Poland's largest cemetery Tuesday, the latest in the unknown death toll of the migrant crisis along the border.
DoD Says 'U.S. Forces Will Remain in Iraq' Despite Dec. 31 Militia Threat
"U.S. forces will remain in Iraq, at the invitation of the Government of Iraq, in an advising, assisting, and intelligence-sharing role to support the Iraqi Security Forces in the campaign to defeat ISIS," a Pentagon spokesperson told Newsweek.
Iraq Militias, Seeing Taliban's Win, Plan to Force U.S. Out After Dec. 31
"The Iraqi resistance was earlier than the Afghans in forcing the United States to withdraw from Iraq in 2011, and today the Iraqi resistance is stronger and more numerous," the Hezbollah al-Nujaba Movement spokesperson told Newsweek.
Doctor in Poland Goes on Iraq TV, Pleads to Avoid Illegal Immigration to EU
Dr. Arsalan Azzaddin has treated migrants from the Belarus-Poland border suffering from hypothermia, pneumonia, broken bones and severe dehydration.
Lukashenko Tells Germany to Take Nearly 2k Migrants Stuck in Belarus
Poland's Border Guard spokeswoman Anna Michalska said there were over 300 attempts made by migrants to cross the border Sunday. All were stopped or sent back.
Iraq Militias Warns It's Ready to Expel U.S. by Force at End of Year
The Iraqi Resistance Coordination Commission said it "did not believe in the seriousness of the occupation and its commitment" to withdrawing combat troops.
Belarus Border Camp Emptied, Hundreds of Migrants Flown Back to Iraq
Belarusian authorities said that as many as 7,000 migrants remain in the country after more than a week of tensions between it, the migrants and Poland.
Judge Rules Refugee Can Be Deported After Lying About ISIS Involvement
A federal judge ruled Omar Abdulsattar Ameen is eligible for deportation to Iraq or Turkey after lying about having contact with anyone from terrorist groups.
Donald Trump Trolls 'Lyin' Brian Williams' Over MSNBC Departure
The former president made reference to the Iraq helicopter scandal which nearly ended the veteran anchor's career in 2015.
Friend: Colin Powell once serenaded foreign official with Abba song
The longtime military man and civil servant had a well-known personal obsession with the Swedish pop band, one that was remembered at his funeral.
German Islamic State Convert Jailed for Death of Girl She Bought As Slave
The case of Jennifer Wenisch is one of the first trials related to crimes against Yazidis.
The Shifting Tides of Middle Eastern Diplomacy
The U.S. is slowly but surely diverting its focus from the Middle East to the Indo-Pacific. For leaders like Mohammed Bin Salman and Mohammed Bin Zayed who are used to being catered to by the U.S., times are changing.
Iraq Sees Record-Low Election Turnout, Signaling Government Distrust
Security forces combatted the 2019 protests with live ammunition and tear gas, killing more than 600 people and injuring thousands more within a few months.
3,500 Year Old Clay Tablet Bought by Hobby Lobby Returning to Iraq
The tablet, known as the Gilgamesh Dream tablet and valued at $1.7 million, was discovered in 1853 in ruins that date back to ancient Mesopotamia.
U.S. Denies, Israel Declines to Comment on Iraq-Syria Border Strike Reports
Amid reports that three Iraqi militia vehicles were destroyed, the U.S.-led coalition said it "can confirm we did not conduct air strikes in Al-Bukamal."
With U.S. Leaving Afghanistan, Iran's New Leader Sends Message to Syria
"The region is a victim of the interventions of 'beyond-regional countries' and their presence is a source of tension and unrest," Shahrokh Nazemi, head of media at Iran's U.N. mission, told Newsweek.
Biden Must Stop ISIS from Finishing Genocide of Assyrians and Yazidis
We hope and pray that President Joe Biden will make the right decisions and not throw Iraq—especially Assyrians and Yazidis—to the wolves.
Iraq Seeks Anti-Terrorism Role in Baghdad Summit with Iran, Gulf States
"Even if we bring the foreign ministers together at one table this could be considered a breakthrough to end the tensions between Iranians and the Gulf Arabs," an official close to Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi told Reuters.
House Democrats and Republicans Call for Extending Afghanistan Withdrawal
Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle say more time is needed to ensure every American makes it home.
Cost Of Caring For Post-9/11 War Vets Could Reach $2.5 Trillion By 2050
Providing benefits and medical care to veterans will be the biggest single long-term cost of the post-9/11 wars, according to a new report.
Why American Elites Failed to Build a Nation in Afghanistan
Our elites failed to build nations in Iraq and Afghanistan while, at the same time, their own nation is falling apart on their watch.
At Least 38m Have Been Displaced by Post-9/11 Wars Waged by U.S.—Report
Millions have become refugees or been displaced in their own countries since the U.S. declared a global war on terror after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Paraplegic Afghanistan Vet Survives After 2 Chutes Fail in Sky Diving Crash
Michael Vasquez said: "I was kind of just freaking out and screaming all the way down like no this can't be it, I thought I was gonna die."
Biden Leaves Afghanistan, Pulls Back in Iraq, But U.S. Fights On in Syria
A prominent independent politician in Syria told Newsweek that "the best interests of the U.S." could "only be achieved with a stable working relationship with the Syrian government."
Yazidi Genocide Survivors Still Suffering 7 Years Later
Defeating ISIS and its ideology will come in part by restoring Yazidis to their homeland, ensuring their safety, security and future.
US Obtains Gilgamesh Tablet After Court Orders Forfeiture From Hobby Lobby
The U.S. intends to return the Gilgamesh Dream Tablet to Iraq, the country now standing in the area where the ancient tablet originated.
Biden: US Combat Troops Will Leave Iraq By End of Year
While the mission in Iraq will change, it's unclear how many members of the U.S. military will remain in the Middle East country.
Iraq Seeks Path to Avoid New War with Plan for U.S. 'Combat' Mission to End
"When we commit forces, how do we set the conditions to not just win the war, but to win the peace post-war?" former U.S. Army cultural advisor for Iraq Adam L. Silverman told Newsweek. "This has been a major issue in almost every major conflict we've found ourselves in."
U.S. Poised for Withdrawal from Iraq, Prime Minister: 'No Need' For Troops
A meeting between Mustafa al-Kadhimi and U.S. President Joe Biden will take place on Monday.