First Solid Evidence of Someone Being Killed by a Meteorite Discovered
Throughout history, there have been various claims of people being struck and killed by meteorites.
Russia Checks U.S. Military in Syria, May Sell Missile System to Iraq
Russia is attempting to expand its military influence in the Middle East as the United States' global posture faced additional strain from the coronavirus pandemic and rival forces.
Turkey Presses on With Fight in Iraq and Syria Despite Coronavirus Woes
Turkish and Turkey-backed forces targeted Kurdish positions in northern Iraq and Syria, even as the United Nations and French President Emmanuel Macron called for a global truce.
U.S., Iran Prepare for Escalation in Iraq, COVID-19 May Make Conflict Worse
The United States has already strained its relationship with Iraq in a bid to pressure Iran, but the COVID-19 pandemic presents a new factor for potential miscalculation among rivals.
Top Iran General Killing So Secret Even U.S. Spy Satellites Kept in Dark
"It was like, 'oh s--- we got struck,'" one U.S. service member said. "We had to take our posture and then, we're watching Al Jazeera on the news 10 minutes later and...it wasn't what we thought it was."
New Iraq Group Claiming Attacks on U.S. Troops Says It Can Strike Israel
Iraqi militia Usbat al-Thayireen warned President Donald Trump and U.S. forces "to leave vertically before we force them to leave horizontally."
Iraq Rocked by New Violence as Soldiers, Militias and Militants Face Off
Two more rockets were fired near Iraq's capital of Baghdad as the country braces for an escalation in the battle among U.S. troops and Shiite Muslim militias, with the threat of ISIS still looming.
Iraq Asks U.N. to Stop U.S. From Committing 'Illegal Acts' After Airstrikes
"The government of Iraq expresses its condemnation, in the strongest possible terms, of those heinous American attacks and aggressions that violate the sovereignty of Iraq that violate international law," the letter said.
Iraqi Security Forces Used Military-Style Grenades to Kill Protesters
A visual reconstruction by Amnesty International and SITU Research found projectiles killed at least two dozen Iraqis since October 2019.
U.S. Coalition to Leave Some Iraq Bases After Deadly Week of Violence
The U.S.-led coalition told Newsweek it "is re-positioning troops from a few smaller bases" in Iraq, where violence involving U.S. troops, militiamen and militants has recently escalated.
Five Wounded in Rocket Attack on Base Housing U.S. Troops in Iraq
It was first reported by the Associated Press that two of the officials wounded in the attack were Iraqi troops. A spokesperson later confirmed three coalition troops were also wounded.
U.S. Strikes Strain Ties with Iraq, Where Anybody Could Be A Target
"You did not take out leaders, you did not take out depots, you took out average joes," an Iraqi official told Newsweek in the wake of deadly U.S. strikes met with outrage.
Iraq: U.S. Strikes Killed Soldiers, Police, Civilian, Iran Allies Injured
Iraq's military said U.S. strikes "targeted the Iraqi military establishment and violate the principle of partnership and alliance between the Iraqi security forces and the parties that planned and carried out this treacherous attack."
U.S. Strikes Hit Iraq Militia Following Deadly Attack on Coalition Troops
The Pentagon "conducted defensive precision strikes against Kata'ib Hizbollah (KH) facilities across Iraq" where the Popular Mobilization Forces accused the U.S. of violating the country's sovereignty.
Iran Ally Calls for More Attacks on U.S., Allies After Iraq Rocket Strike
"We believe that it is the most appropriate time to resume national and popular jihadi operations to expel the evil aggressors from the land of the holy shrines," Kataib Hezbollah said, without directly claiming responsibility for the attack.
U.S., Allies Killed By Rocket Attacks, Airstrikes Target Iraq, Syria Border
"Three Coalition personnel were killed during a rocket attack on Camp Taji," the U.S.-led coalition said amid reports afterward of airstrikes against positions in eastern Syria, near the Iraqi border.
U.S. to Beef Up Iraq Defenses After Attack from Iran, Which Has New Missile
As the U.S. military prepares to send defenses to Iraq, neighboring Iran has unveiled its new Raad-500 short-range ballistic missile, said to be lighter and longer-range than its predecessors.
Mosul Tallies Up the Cost—and Looks to Laser-Enabled Reconstruction
A new report tallies up the material losses of the war, but the damage to Iraqi moral and earthly heritage is impossible to quantify.
Trump: U.S. Should Pass ISIS War to Russia, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Focus on Oil
President Donald Trump said "nobody's done more than I've done" to battle ISIS in the Middle East, "but at the same time, Russia should do it, Iran should do it, Iraq should do it, Syria should do it."
Military Will Study Brain Injuries From Iran Attack for Years: Pentagon
Joint Staff Surgeon Air Force Brigadier General Paul Friedrichs said it was "extraordinary" that no American soldiers were seriously injured in the January attack.
U.S. Taxpayers Each Spent More Than $8,000 on Iraq War
The current cost to the federal government for operations in Iraq is an estimated $1.922 billion, including interest and additions to the base budget.
Alleged Al-Qaeda Leader Accused of Killing Iraqi Police Arrested in Phoenix
Law enforcement officers arrested a man they believe to be the leader of an Al-Qaeda group in Phoenix, Arizona Friday for the murder of two Iraqi police officers in 2006.
Iraq, Syria Oppose Trump's Mideast Peace Plan, Creating Further Tensions
Iraq and Syria have come out against President Donald Trump's Israeli-Palestinian peace plan, further raising questions about Washington's foreign policies at a time of heightened tensions across the region.
U.S. Embassy in Baghdad Green Zone Hit by Three Rockets, Injuries Reported
The rockets reportedly hit the embassy cafeteria and caused minor injuries to at least one person.
Pete Buttigieg Calls Out Trump's Remark About Troops Sustaining 'Headaches'
"A traumatic brain injury is life threatening, not just at the time, but for the rest of your life," the Democratic presidential candidate noted.
U.S. Says 34 Soldiers Suffered Brain Injuries in Iran Strike on Iraq Base
The Pentagon said 34 U.S. service members were diagnosed with concussions and other traumatic brain injuries after Iranian missile strike on Ayn al-Asad base in Iraq.
Trump Says U.S. Troops Stayed in Syria 'Because I Kept the Oil'
The president has criticized past administrations for not keeping control of valuable Iraqi oil fields conquered by the military.
Sanders Calls Out Biden for Supporting Iraq War During Bush Administration
During Tuesday's Democratic debate, Senator Bernie Sanders called former Vice President Joe Biden out for his support of the war in Iraq. "I did everything I could to prevent that war," Sanders said. "Joe saw it differently."
Syria Blames Israel for Airstrikes, Rockets Hit Iraq Base With U.S. Forces
The Syrian military has accused Israel of bombing the T-4 Base in Homs hours after rockets hit an Iraqi military base used by U.S. and allied personnel near Baghdad.
Syria Joins Iran to Call for U.S. Exit from Middle East after Iraq Vote
Syria's prime minister said that "the presence of Americans in Syria is a sign of occupation, and we believe that all nations and governments must stand up to their unlawful presence in the region."