Biden Must Stop ISIS from Finishing Genocide of Assyrians and Yazidis
We hope and pray that President Joe Biden will make the right decisions and not throw Iraq—especially Assyrians and Yazidis—to the wolves.
Iraq Seeks Anti-Terrorism Role in Baghdad Summit with Iran, Gulf States
"Even if we bring the foreign ministers together at one table this could be considered a breakthrough to end the tensions between Iranians and the Gulf Arabs," an official close to Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi told Reuters.
House Democrats and Republicans Call for Extending Afghanistan Withdrawal
Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle say more time is needed to ensure every American makes it home.
Cost Of Caring For Post-9/11 War Vets Could Reach $2.5 Trillion By 2050
Providing benefits and medical care to veterans will be the biggest single long-term cost of the post-9/11 wars, according to a new report.
Why American Elites Failed to Build a Nation in Afghanistan
Our elites failed to build nations in Iraq and Afghanistan while, at the same time, their own nation is falling apart on their watch.
At Least 38m Have Been Displaced by Post-9/11 Wars Waged by U.S.—Report
Millions have become refugees or been displaced in their own countries since the U.S. declared a global war on terror after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Paraplegic Afghanistan Vet Survives After 2 Chutes Fail in Sky Diving Crash
Michael Vasquez said: "I was kind of just freaking out and screaming all the way down like no this can't be it, I thought I was gonna die."
Biden Leaves Afghanistan, Pulls Back in Iraq, But U.S. Fights On in Syria
A prominent independent politician in Syria told Newsweek that "the best interests of the U.S." could "only be achieved with a stable working relationship with the Syrian government."
Yazidi Genocide Survivors Still Suffering 7 Years Later
Defeating ISIS and its ideology will come in part by restoring Yazidis to their homeland, ensuring their safety, security and future.
US Obtains Gilgamesh Tablet After Court Orders Forfeiture From Hobby Lobby
The U.S. intends to return the Gilgamesh Dream Tablet to Iraq, the country now standing in the area where the ancient tablet originated.
Biden: US Combat Troops Will Leave Iraq By End of Year
While the mission in Iraq will change, it's unclear how many members of the U.S. military will remain in the Middle East country.
Iraq Seeks Path to Avoid New War with Plan for U.S. 'Combat' Mission to End
"When we commit forces, how do we set the conditions to not just win the war, but to win the peace post-war?" former U.S. Army cultural advisor for Iraq Adam L. Silverman told Newsweek. "This has been a major issue in almost every major conflict we've found ourselves in."
U.S. Poised for Withdrawal from Iraq, Prime Minister: 'No Need' For Troops
A meeting between Mustafa al-Kadhimi and U.S. President Joe Biden will take place on Monday.
Exclusive: Fallen Soldier to Be First Black MOH Recipient Since Vietnam
Two sources familiar with the process confirmed to Newsweek that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has signed off on Army Sergeant 1st Class Alwyn C. Cashe receiving the Medal of Honor, and a third source aware of the proceedings said the White House was working to set a ceremony date.
At Least 25 Dead in Baghdad Bombing, One of Deadliest Attacks Since January
Speaking on the condition of anonymity, Iraq's military said the explosion occurred in the Wahailat market in Sadr City, a day before the Eid al-Adha holiday
Iraq Says U.S. Discusses Troop Withdrawal, Biden Administration Denies
The Iraqi Prime Minister's Office told Newsweek that President Joe Biden's Middle East coordinator discussed "mechanisms for withdrawing combat forces from Iraq," but a senior administration official denied the claim.
Hospital That Caught Fire Was Built from Flammable Material: Iraqi Official
"The whole state system has collapsed, and who paid the price? The people inside here. These people have paid the price," one witness said.
Iraq's Hezbollah Forbids Fighters from Attacking U.S. Embassy
"Targeting diplomatic missions is rejected by the Iraqi resistance, and its decision is to not even strike the evil American embassy military camp," Kataib Hezbollah spokesperson Abu Ali al-Askary, said in a statement.
U.S. Military Says 'Ongoing Situation' in Iraq Amid Fourth Day of Attacks
The U.S.-led coalition told Newsweek it was "aware" of the reports of rocket attacks in Baghdad later confirmed by Iraq's Security Media Cell.
U.S., Syrian Troops Foil Drone Attack on Base Housing American Forces
The attacks come as tensions continue to rise between U.S. troops and Iran-backed fighters after American airstrikes in Syria killed four Iraqi fighters late last month.
U.S. Says No Loss in New Iraq Attack, Militia Claims to Have Caused Dea
"If the enemy does not admit its losses, we will tell him the number of Zionists who were killed in the Erbil operation tonight," Iraq's Saraya Awliya al-Dam militia said.
Iraqi Militia Leader: Group Engaging in 'Open War' with U.S. as 'Revenge'
"We want it to be an operation in which everyone says they have taken revenge on the Americans," Abu Alaa al-Walae said.
Iraq Voices Anger over Strikes to NATO, Says Don't Use Us Against Neighbors
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi "stressed the importance of Iraq not being an arena for settling conflicts, or a springboard for aggression against any of its neighbors" during a meeting with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.
What Airstrikes in Iraq and Syria Say About U.S.-Middle East Policy
President Joe Biden's latest military action exposes the hot mess otherwise known as Washington's Middle East policy.
Chef Reportedly Dies After Falling Into Vat of Chicken Soup
Issa Ismail passed away five days after sustaining severe third-degree burns in the horrific industrial accident, according to UAE News.
U.S. Strikes on Pro-Iran Militias Reveal Iran's Arms Trafficking Hub
In the absence of the ability to remove them, airstrikes against Iranian weapons trafficking and its drone bases amount to the only way to keep Tehran in check.
U.S. Forces 'Under Multiple Rocket Attack' after Syria Strikes, Fires Back
"U.S. Forces in Syria, while under multiple rocket attack, acted in self-defense and conducted counter-battery artillery fire at rocket launching positions," U.S.-led coalition spokesperson Army Colonel Wayne Marotto said.
Iraq Condemns Biden's 'Unacceptable' Strikes, Discusses U.S. Withdrawal
Iraq's National Security Council told Newsweek it has "expressed its strong condemnation and censure of the American bombing that targeted a site on our border with Syria" and "is studying resorting to all available legal options to prevent the recurrence of such attacks."
Iraqi Militias Promise to Avenge 'Righteous Martyrs' After U.S. Airstrike
"The United States took necessary, appropriate and deliberate action designed to limit the risk of escalation—but also to send a clear and unambiguous deterrent message," the Pentagon said.
Ilhan Omar Condemns Joe Biden Ordering Air Strikes on Iran-backed Militias
Omar has been criticized previously for speaking out against attacks against Iran, and has condemned U.S. sanctions against the Islamic Republic.