As U.S. Leaves Afghanistan, History Suggests It May Struggle to Stay Out

A decade ago, a U.S. withdrawal from Iraq opened the door for the Islamic State. Will the withdrawal from Afghanistan do the same for the Taliban?

When Will They Lift the Blockade? Lessons From Cuba to Iraq and Back to Cuba

“When will they lift the blockade?” A polite smile did not hide her deep anxiety. She wasn’t Venezuelan, not Iranian, not Syrian, nor a citizen of other

After Decades-Long Grassroots Push, Key Senate Panel Votes to Repeal Iraq War Authorization

"It is nothing short of absurd that the authorization for a war that never should have happened, and which formally ended ten years ago, remains on the books today."

Iraq Reclaims 17,000 Looted Artifacts, Its Biggest-Ever Repatriation

The cuneiform tablets and other objects had been held by the Museum of the Bible, founded by the family that owns the Hobby Lobby craft store chain, and by Cornell University.

Just Let the Militias Have Iraq

Well dearest motherfuckers, I had published my doubts, but it appears that Old Man Biden is prepared to finally end our twenty year clusterfuck in

Roaming Charges: All That Twitters is Sold

No one can pinpoint precisely when the US war on Iraq began, but certainly dates back at least to 1962 when the CIA began plotting the overthrow of Abd al-Karim Qasim (who was executed in early 1963). And, of course, no one can predict when, if...

Islamic State Resilient as Ever in Iraq, Syria

Intelligence officials from UN member states worry terror group is holding on, gaining strength despite increased pressure from Iraqi forces

Pegasus: French President Macron identified as spyware target

The president's phone number was found on a list of numbers that were potential phone hacking targets.

How Rumsfeld Deserves to Be Remembered

America’s worst secretary of defense never expressed a quiver of regret.

Iraq Is Caught in the Middle as U.S. and Iran Spar on Its Soil

Baghdad condemned American airstrikes on Iranian-controlled militias that have been harrying U.S. operations in Iraq, fearing an escalation.

U.S. Carries Out Airstrikes in Iraq and Syria

The attacks were against weapons storage facilities used by Iranian-backed militias that the Pentagon said had conducted drone strikes against places in Iraq where American troops, spies and diplomats were located.

‘A Fiasco’: Redesign Around Mosul Landmark Prompts Outcry

The restoration is seen as essential to the idea that the Iraqi city has moved on from ISIS. But some critics say the plan betrays Iraq’s heritage.

A Path of Forgiveness After Unimaginable Loss in Iraq

An engineer’s wife, daughter and other family members were killed in a misguided airstrike by the U.S.-led coalition. But Basim Razzo would rather sow understanding than hatred.

U.S. Senate Confirms First Muslim Federal District Judge

The judge, Zahid N. Quraishi of New Jersey, said after his selection by President Biden, “Candidly, I would prefer to be the hundredth, if not the thousandth.”

Iran’s Proxies in Iraq Threaten U.S. With More Sophisticated Weapons

Iran-backed militias in Iraq are suspected of carrying out recent drone strikes on sensitive American targets in Iraq, evading U.S. defenses.

Iraq Arrests Militia Leader, Inciting a Standoff With Iran-Backed Forces

The arrest of an Iranian-backed paramilitary leader in the killing of government protesters enraged powerful militias in Iraq and posed a test of the prime minister’s pledge to rein them in.