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Terror ‘commander’ accused of carrying out 20 attacks worldwide hauled into NYC court after targeting Americans
An Iraqi national with suspected ties to terror groups and the Iranian military has been arrested and hauled to New York to face charges of carrying out 20 terror attacks...
Dying river in Biblical 'cradle of civilization' raises scary spectre of end times
It may be turning into a dust bowl — and some Christians say the Bible saw it coming.
I've been to every dangerous, 'banned' country for US travelers — here's what they all have in common
An investment banker-turned-farmer and philanthropist, Barry Hoffner has visited 192 of the world's 193 countries, including every "banned" country.
Kidnapped American journalist Shelly Kittleson released, says Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah
The release of Shelly Kittleson, 49, from Monticello, Wisconsin, was seemingly confirmed in a post on the encrypted social messaging app Telegram by Abu Mujahid Aasaf, the security chief of Kataib...
US and Iraqi officials say kidnapped journalist had been warned of threats
US and Iraqi officials said Shelly Renee Kittleson had also been warned of threats against her in the days before her abduction.
US serviceman's harrowing final words to dad before he was killed in Iran war plane crash
One of the US airmen killed when their refueling plane crashed in friendly skies this month had predicted just the day before that he wasn't "coming back" home from the...
How investors should think about oil and stocks in the Iran war – in 3 simple steps
Regional conflicts – however tragic – never faze stocks or oil prices for long.
Drones, rockets fired at US Embassy in Baghdad: report
Rockets and at least five drones were launched at the US embassy in Baghdad early on Tuesday from areas around the city, Iraqi security sources said, describing the attack as...
6 troops killed in US military flight crash identified, including 33-year-old father of 3
All six airmen killed when an Air Force refueling plane crashed in Iraq have been identified – including a beloved 33-year-old Alabama father of three who deployed just a week...
US Embassy warns Americans in Iraq to leave country 'immediately'
The US Embassy in Baghdad has warned Americans inside to leave the country “immediately.”
Ohio airman among 6 service members killed in military aircraft refueling crash in Iraq — as mom reveals final phone call
An Ohio Air National Guardsman with a "million-dollar smile" has been identified as the first of six US servicemembers killed when an Air Force refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq.
US Embassy in Baghdad struck in missile attack — as projectile breaches heavily fortified 'Green Zone'
The US Embassy in Baghdad was targeted in a missile attack on Friday night, according to reports.
Alexander the Great's long-lost city Alexandria located after nearly 2,000 years: 'Absolutely stunning'
Archaeologists have confirmed the location of a long-lost city founded by Alexander the Great — a once-thriving trade hub that's been hidden for centuries.
All 6 crew members killed as US Air Force refueling plane crashes in Iraq, military says
Four crew members were killed when a US Air Force refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq on Thursday, the US Central Command announced Friday morning.
US refueling aircraft crashes in Iraq after incident in 'friendly airspace' — rescue efforts under way
An Iranian-backed resistance group is claiming responsibility for taking down a US refueling aircraft in Iraq on Thursday, after authorities said the plane crashed in “friendly airspace.” Two aircraft were involved...
Iran ramps up attacks on Kurdish forces to try to stop ground offensive
Tehran ramped up its assault on Kurdish forces in Iraq on Thursday following reports that the Iranian militias had launched a ground assault to help overthrow the regime.
Why united Kurds could be the biggest threat to the mullahs — as fighters launch ground offensive against Iran
With more than 35 million people spread across the Middle East, the Kurds are perhaps the largest stateless ethnic group in the world.
Kurds launch ground offensive against Iranian regime: reports
Earlier Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt denied a CNN report that the Trump administration was planning to arm Kurdish fighters.
Ilhan Omar gets 'community noted' on X for spreading misinformation about Iraq War
Squad Rep. Ilhan Omar tried to diss the US on X, but it backfired when she got “community-noted” for spreading misinformation.
Pete Hegseth jokes he'll order random pizzas to throw off unorthodox Pentagon tracker
Strategic ambiguity, now available by the slice.