President Donald Trump will present the Medal of Honor Friday to Army Sgt. Maj. Thomas “Patrick” Payne for his actions saving dozens of hostages facing execution by the Islamic State in Iraq five …
With a battered economy, Iraq debates its contribution to OPEC+ oil cuts
By Rania El Gamal, Ahmed Aboulenein and Dmitry Zhdannikov DUBAI/BAGHDAD/LONDON, Sept 11 (Reuters) – A debate within Iraq over whether it should ask to be exempt from OPEC+ oil supply cuts has …
Trump says U.S. to cut Iraq troops to about 2,000 in ‘very short’ time
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that U.S. troop numbers in Iraq would be down to about 2,000 in a very short period of time. At a White House news conference, Trump went further than a …
Will Trump’s Troop Drawdown Plans Destabilize Iraq and Afghanistan (Again)?
Successive presidents have promised to finally bring the troops home. But time and again neither country has shown its security forces are strong enough …
US to Withdraw 2,200 Troops from Iraq by end-Sept
ISIS work together with our partners in Iraq and Syria. We are continuing to expand on our partner capacity programs that enabl …
US investigated hundreds of reports of civilian casualties in Iraq, Syria
A new report by the US-led coalition against ISIS has assessed numerous reports of civilian casualties dating back several years. It was released this week and describes five “credible” incidents in …
Royal directives: Jordan dispatches medical aid convoy to Iraq
AMMAN — Upon the directives of His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti has instructed …
I Got Blown Up in Iraq. Years Later, Amputating My Leg Set Me Free.
Injuries to my leg and head left me barely able to walk without further hurting myself. It took a drastic decision to get my life back.
Anti-ISIS command handed over in Iraq, Syria amid regional tensions
Lt. Gen. Paul Calvert takes over after a year where the US-led coalition, which is fighting ISIS, handed over eight facilities to Iraq and confronted the Covid-19 crisis.
U.S. to Cut Its Force in Iraq to About 3,000 Troops, Commander Says
The Trump administration will cut the number of U.S. troops in Iraq to about 3,000 this month, a top military commander said, a reduction from about 5,200 there now.