United States President-elect Donald Trump has formally nominated James Mattis, a retired 4-star Marine Corps general who has long voiced concerns about the threat posed by Iran, as the Defence......
A long-awaited offensive to seize back Mosul after two years of Islamic State control has begun with columns of armour and military starting to move on the Northern Iraqi city. IMAGE: A......
Carnage in Baghdad, ahead of Eid. IMAGE: The devastation caused by a suicide car bomb attack in the Karrada shopping area in Baghdad. Photographs: Khalid al Mousily/Reuters Over 100 people have......
Iraq recaptured the city of Fallujah from Islamic State fighters after a month of fighting recently. Iraqi forces raised the national flag over the government compound in Fallujah, declaring they......
Here’s a recap of all the events that shaped the world from the previous week. A racegoer wearing a hat at Ascot. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters Friends and family members embrace......
Qatar, under intense American pressure, is exploring ways to sell the controversial Al Jazeera television, according to a report in the New York Times."We have recently added new members to the Al......