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January 16, 2024

Three armed drones intercepted and shot down near US base in northern Iraq

Three armed drones were intercepted and shot down near a military coalition base in northern Iraq, where U.S. forces and international partners are stationed.

January 15, 2024

Iran announces strikes in northern Iraq, Syria

Iran announced Monday that it had launched missile strikes against "anti-Iranian" targets and "spy headquarters" in Iraq and Syria amid escalating regional tensions.

January 12, 2024

6 Turkish soldiers killed in apparent militant attack in Kurdish Iraq

Six Turkish soldiers have been reported dead following a militant attack on a base in northern Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region, according to defense officials in Ankara.

January 5, 2024

Iraqi prime minister condemns US strike on a high-ranking militia commander

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said the U.S. drone strike in central Baghdad that killed a militia commander was a violation of Iraqi sovereignty.

January 4, 2024

US carries out strike targeting Iraqi militia leader in Baghdad: official

The U.S. carried out a strike targeting and killing an Iraqi militia leader in Baghdad, a U.S. official tells Fox News Digital. The leader is believed to be behind attacks on U.S. forces.

January 3, 2024

Armed drone shot down over Erbil airport in northern Iraq, where US forces are stationed

An Iraqi security agency said it shot down an armed drone near the Erbil airport, where U.S. forces are stationed. The foiled attack is the latest on U.S. forces in the Middle East.

December 25, 2023

US retaliates after 3 American service members injured by Kataib Hezbollah attack in Iraq

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin announced that three U.S. service members were injured by Kataib Hezbollah terrorists during an attack on Monday, including one critically.

December 22, 2023

I fought in Iraq, Israel has a sacred obligation to protect innocents that all those in uniform share

Fighting with the Marines in Iraq, I learned tough lessons that Israel must also understand in Gaza. The IDF has must protect innocents or end up creating more terrorists.

December 16, 2023

Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, ruler of oil-rich Kuwait, dead at 86

Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, the ruling Emir of Kuwait, has died aged, 86 just over three years after assuming power. Kuwait has the seventh largest oil reserves in the world.

December 15, 2023

Michigan imam's praise for jihad latest example of rising danger of extremism: expert

A Michigan Islamic scholar's video celebrating and encouraging jihad was the latest example of dangerous extremism spreading across the internet and United States.