What happened in Abu Ghraib and why did a US court award damages? | Civil Rights News
A United States jury has ruled that Virginia-based defence contractor CACI must pay $42m to three Iraqi men who were tortured at the Abu Ghraib…
Abu Ghraib torture survivors win US civil case, $42m damages | The Iraq War: 20 years on News
A United States defence contractor must pay $42m to three Iraqi men who were tortured at Abu Ghraib prison, a US federal jury has ruled.…
US military says strikes in Syria targeted ‘Iranian backed groups’ | Conflict News
US Central Command said nine targets were hit at two locations in Syria in response to an attack on US forces over the previous 24…
Iran’s Axis of Resistance explained | Start Here | Digital Series
The Axis of Resistance is a network of groups that have been a key part of Iran’s defence strategy for years. But we’ve now seen…
Iraq’s parliament elects new speaker, ending yearlong deadlock | Politics News
Former Sunni speaker secured 182 votes in the 329-seat legislature with significant support from Shia political blocs.Iraq’s parliament has elected Mahmoud al-Mashhadani, a prominent Sunni…
Turkey strikes PKK targets in Iraq after deadly attack on Ankara aerospace company
Ambulances arrive as policemen secure the area during a terror attack at the Turkish Aerospace Industries in Ankara, Turkey, on October 23, 2024. Five people…
Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region votes for new parliament | Elections News
More than 1,000 candidates, including 368 women, are vying to get elected to the 100-seat regional parliament.Voters in Iraq’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region are casting…
US slams ‘suggestion of targeting’ Muslim scholar al-Sistani by Israeli TV | Religion News
Washington’s envoy to Baghdad denounces Israeli broadcast that portrays Shia leader as a target for assassination.The United States ambassador to Iraq, Alina Romanowski, has denounced…
How much of a difference could Iran’s regional allies make in a war? | Israel attacks Lebanon News
As fears of an all-out war between Israel and Iran mount, it is clear that the United States is backing its longtime ally, Israel. But…
Yazidi woman rescued from Gaza 10 years after being taken captive by ISIL | Crimes Against Humanity News
The now 21-year-old woman has returned home to her family in Iraq after complex rescue involving Israel, US and Jordan.A 21-year-old woman kidnapped by Islamic…
News Analysis: Iran faces deep quandary over how to respond to Israel
TEHRAN — Iran faces a complex dilemma over whether to attack Israel directly or use its string of proxy armies — as weakened as some of…
US to end anti-ISIL operation in Iraq but unclear if troops will remain | Conflict News
US officials offer little clarity on future of two-decade US military presence in Iraq amid ‘transition’.The United States and Iraq have said that a US-led…
The U.S. is giving Ukraine billions more in weapons. Here’s how they will help
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration’s latest infusion of more than $2.7 billion in military aid for Ukraine and the promise of billions more will give Kyiv…
Iran’s President Pezeshkian heads to Iraq on first foreign trip | Trade War News
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in Iraq on his first state trip abroad, in a bid to boost ties amid tightening Western sanctions. Pezeshkian,…
Iraq to impose two-day curfew for first census in decades | News
Iraq has postponed censuses several times in almost three decades because of the security situation in the country.Iraq will impose a two-day curfew in November…
7 U.S. soldiers injured, 15 ISIS militants killed in western Iraq
A U.S. soldier sits on top of a Bradley Fighting Vehicle during military exercises with Syrian democratic forces near the tri-border between Syria, Iraq, and…
Are Kamala Harris’ Democrats taking back flag-waving patriotism?
If you are old enough to remember the tumultuous protests of the Vietnam War era, you probably remember the ideological combat waged on car bumpers.People…
Millions of Shia Muslim pilgrims gather in Iraq for Arbaeen | Religion News
Pilgrims in Karbala hold up Palestinian flags amid the war in Gaza as they mark annual mourning for martyrdom of Imam Hussein.More than 21 million…
Authorities in northern Iraq report casualties from Turkish drone strike | Freedom of the Press News
Kurdish authorities say a Turkish drone strike killed several people, with reports that the strike targeted journalists.Local authorities and news outlets in northern Iraq’s semi-autonomous…
Bus crash in Iran kills at least 28 Pakistani pilgrims travelling to Iraq | Transport News
Accident in central province of Yazd was blamed on a defective braking system, according to preliminary police probe.At least 28 pilgrims from Pakistan have been…