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US property developer claims Iraqi president ordered her kidnap, 43 day torture with beatings and electric cords: lawsuit
A real estate developer is suing Hezbollah and Iraqi officials in US federal court for her torture and kidnapping
OPEC+ to further speed up oil output hikes, sources say
OPEC+ will accelerate oil output hikes and could bring back to the market as much as 2.2 million barrels per day by November, five OPEC+ sources said as the group's...
Iraqi man charged with illegally voting in the 2020 election in NY after DOGE aided investigation
Akeel Abdul Jamiel, 45, was living in South Glens Falls, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of Albany, when he voted in Saratoga County “fully knowing he was not a...
State Department could close dozens of embassies, consulates while seeking $26B in 'drastic' spending cuts
At least 17 consulates -- in the UK, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, South Korea, and Bosnia and Herzegovina -- and 10 embassies -- including outposts in Malta, the Maldives, Grenada,...
Iran-backed militias in Iraq are ready to disarm following Trump's threats
“Trump is ready to take the war with us to worse levels, we know that, and we want to avoid such a bad scenario,” a commander of Kataeb Hezbollah, the...
K-9 veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan reunited with handler after 3 years apart
Army Staff Sgt. Kristin Vanderzanden and military working dog Frenky are what is referred to in the K-9 community as a "green-on-green team."
High-profile ISIS leader killed in Iraq, Trump says his 'miserable life was terminated'
A high-profile leader of ISIS, described as one of the world's "most dangerous men," was killed in a US air strike Friday.
How Trump made choice for top US military officer — and behind why he became a favorite of the prez
President Donald Trump picked a three-star general to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Pope Francis dodged 2 assassination attempts during 2021 Iraq trip, autobiography reveals
Pope Francis dodged 2 assassination attempts during 2021 Iraq trip, autobiography reveals
After Syrian rebels force Assad out, the Iranian regime could be the next one to collapse
The dominos are falling in the Middle East, and the last one may be about to topple.
Syria, Russia up airstrikes in rebel-held Aleppo as Iran-backed militias move in to help Assad
The Syrian army has upped its airstrikes on Monday against the rebel forces that took Aleppo, with Iraqi militias crossing the border to aid President Bashar al-Assad’s government.
Iraq to lower age of consent for girls to just 9 years old and allow men to marry young kids: 'This law legalizes child rape'
The Shia conservative groups that dominate Iraq's parliament have proposed an amendment to the country's "personal status law" that could see a Taliban-style rollback of all women's rights.
Yazidi girl, taken as ISIS slave at age 11 — and then held by Hamas for 10 years — is rescued by Israeli troops in Gaza
Fawzia Amin Sido, 21, was freed from Gaza earlier this week after a months-long rescue operation led by the United States, officials said Thursday.
Families of wounded vets rip Harris for 'no American troops in war zones’ claim as own admin lists many active combat areas
Outraged family members of US troops hurt in the line of duty slammed Kamala Harris' brazen claim that no Americans are serving in war zones.
Seven US troops injured in raid with Iraqi forces that killed 15 ISIS terrorists
American and Iraqi forces killed 15 ISIS terrorists in a joint raid in the Middle Eastern country, which also left seven US troops injured, officials said.
Inside 'dark tourism' — the new trend for wealthy boomers vacationing in areas with high travel advisories
NSW travel agent David Smyth says there is a “strange and unexpected” growing trend among wealthy, well-travelled, older Aussies wanting to visit Iraq and Afghanistan.
Radical Islamic groups have gone unchecked under Biden-Harris -- now they're coming for our kids
ISIS isn’t just looking for passive supporters.
Grieving mom whose late son served in same National Guard unit as Tim Walz slams 'coward' veep wannabe
"[My son] took the step to serve our country while Walz found the best way to run away," Kathy Miller said.
Tim Walz left National Guard battalion 'hanging,' 'slithered out the door' before Iraq deployment: vets
Veterans have accused Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz of “embellishing” his military career and abandoning his National Guard battalion, highlighting that the now-vice presidential pick for the Democrats never served in...