Iranian authorities have welcomed a number of paramilitary Iraqi forces as part of a “humanitarian convoy” while war with the United States and Israel threatens to enter a new phase involving ...

During the Iran-Iraq War in 1981, the Iranian Air Force reportedly achieved one of the most unusual claims in aerial combat ...

By Ahmed Rasheed and Muayad Hameed BAGHDAD, March 24 (Reuters) - Airstrikes hit a regional headquarters of Iraq's umbrella group for Iran-backed Shi'ite militias and a home used by its leader on ...

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During the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s, the Iranian Air Force relied heavily on its fleet of F-5 Tiger II fighters to defend the country and conduct strike missions against Iraq. Iranian pilots often ...

— An Iraqi security official and eyewitnesses said a deadly gun battle near Kirkuk had broken out between two of the most powerful Sunni militant groups. The battle pitted the Islamic State of Iraq ...

IRBIL, Iraq — Lawmakers in Iraq’s largely autonomous Kurdish region Wednesday authorized peshmerga forces to go to neighboring Syria and help fellow Kurds combat Islamic State militants in the key ...

BAGHDAD (AP) — The shadowy leader of the Islamic State group released a new message urging followers to keep up the fight for Mosul as they defend the city against a major offensive aimed at routing ...