America's Middle East Tragedy—From Dream to Nightmare
The unraveling of the American Dream in the Middle East.
U.S. Reexamining Applications for 100,000 Iraqi Refugees
Over 500 Iraqis that have been accepted as refugees have already been implicated in the alleged fraud.
Iraq May Get U.S. to Aid Russia, Iran in War on ISIS
The U.S.-led coalition and the axis of Russia, Iran and Syria both claim Iraq as an ally—and Baghdad may be the key to bringing them together.
Iraq Bombs ISIS in Syria, Siding With Russia and Iran
The U.S. gained an ally in Baghdad after overthrowing Saddam Hussein in 2003, but an alliance of Iran, Iraq, Russia and Syria is growing stronger.
Iraq Kills Top ISIS Official on Anniversary of U.S. Win
Fifteen years after the fall of Baghdad, Iraq has reportedly killed one of ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's top men.
Iran-Backed Fighters Join Iraqi Military, Threaten U.S.
Groups the U.S. is considering labeling terrorist organizations have officially become part of the Iraqi military that Washington sponsors.
Syria and Iraq Team Up to Take Final ISIS Town
Before declaring victory in the final ISIS-held town of Al-Bukamal, Syrian and Iraqi troops met on the border for the first time since 2012.
Syria, Iraq Launch Dual Assault on Last of ISIS
After years of battling a common enemy, the Syrian and Iraqi armies are within miles of one another, leaving ISIS trapped in a shell of its former so-called caliphate.
Iraq Refuses Kurdish Referendum, Wants to Take Back Oil
The Iraqi prime minister rejected the Kurdish vote for independence and parliament has given him military power to oppose it.
ISIS Suicide Bomber Evades Iraqi Army, Kills Six People
An Iraqi military commander told local media that his forces killed four ISIS suicide bombers, but a fifth got away and slaughtered a family.
Iran, Iraq Sign Defense Deal, Likely Frustrating U.S.
Majority-Shiite Muslim neighbors Iran and Iraq have a volatile history and differing views on the U.S., but they share an interest in battling jihadis.
U.S., Iraqi Forces Still Battling ISIS After 'Victory'
Despite being largely defeated in its former Iraqi stronghold of Mosul, the Islamic State militant group is still gaining territory amid new clashes.
ISIS Nears a U.S. Air Base in Iraq, Kills Journalists
Facing near-total defeat in its former stronghold of Mosul, the Islamic State militant group has launched a new, deadly offensive in Iraq.
Iraqi Troops Prepare Final ISIS Showdown in Mosul
After more than eight months of fierce fighting, ISIS militants have been forced back to the last district claimed by the group in its stronghold of Mosul.
ISIS Will Be Driven from Mosul in May, Iraqi army says
The Iraqi army's chief of staff said the Islamic State group (ISIS) only controlled 3.8 percent of Iraq.
Iraqi Troops Fight For Last ISIS-Held Town Before Mosul
Troops attack militants in Hammam al-Alil, while special forces fight inside Mosul's eastern districts.
Iraq: Noose Tightens Around ISIS in Mosul
Iraqi government forces are preparing to recover Iraq's second largest city.
Iraqi Army Still Ineffective Despite U.S. Training
Experts say the only truly vital fighting force is the Iraqi Special Forces, who have been fighting ISIS for two years.
Low Oil Prices Exacerbate Iraq's Political Crisis
Iraqi politicians and energy executives will be in London this week to attend the CWC Iraq Petroleum conference.
ISIS Attacks Kill 47 Iraqi Soldiers Near Ramadi
Separate attacks on military targets killed and wounded dozens of security personnel.
ISIS Spokesman Critically Wounded in Airstrike
In August 2014, the U.S. Department of State offered a $5 million reward for Adnani's capture.
Iraqi Prime Minister Fires Top Military General After ISIS Defeats
A Kurdish-Iraqi air force general will reportedly replace Iraq's top military chief as Iraqi prime minister Haider al-Abadi shakes up his ISIS strategy.
ISIS Claims Attack on Government Office Near Baghdad
Three militants disguised in military uniform killed at least eight people in a local government office in Amiriyat al-Falluja in western Iraq.
Iraq to Assemble 27,000-Srong Force to Protect Energy Assets From ISIS
Iraq's oil minister announced the formation of a defensive unit to protect oil reserves and infrastructure from the militant group.
Security Forces Battle With ISIS Inside Iraq's Largest Refinery
After suffering a major defeat this month when Iraqi troops and Shi'ite paramilitaries routed them from the city of Tikrit, ISIS is striking back at the Baiji refinery and in the western province of Anbar.
To Defeat ISIS, Obama Needs to Reinforce Abadi
U.S.-led coalition efforts to defeat ISIS should keep Iraq together rather than break it apart.
Iraqi Forces Launch Offensive Against ISIS in Anbar
Security forces sought to reverse an early setback in a new campaign to recapture the country's Sunni heartland.
Mass Graves of Soldiers Massacred by ISIS Found in Iraq
As many as 1,700 bodies could be recovered from the site of the killings near the recently liberated city of Tikrit in northern Iraq.
Who's in Charge of the Fight Against ISIS in Tikrit?
Senior U.S. military officials want Baghdad to name an Iraqi commander for the offensive to avoid dealing with Iranian advisers.
A Bloody Disaster: The Iraqi Army's Fight Against ISIS
A U.S. general who oversaw the training of Iraqi soldiers is worried about the battle against the Islamic State in Tikrit and Mosul.