Iraq

French jets strike in Iraq, expanding U.S.-led campaign vs Islamic State

(Reuters) - French jets struck a suspected Islamic State target inIraq for the first time on Friday, expanding a U.S.-led military…

DFA strictly monitors Filipinos going to Iraq and Syria

The Department of Foreign Affairs is strictly monitoring Filipinos travelling abroad, especially Iraq and Syria, with reports saying said Filipinos…

U.S. advisers may take forward positions in Iraq fighting

By Jeff Mason MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE Fla. Wed Sep 17, 2014 6:48pm EDT (Reuters) - Some U.S. military advisers…

U.S. general says cannot rule out larger ground role in Iraq

By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON Tue Sep 16, 2014 7:00pm EDT (Reuters) - The most senior U.S. military officer raised the…

US lawmakers support Obama’s steps against ISIS

Nevertheless, they are apprehensive of an open-ended conflict. Obama sent a panel of top administration officials to the Capitol for…

Obama authorizes airstrikes in Syria: increases troops in Iraq

President Obama authorized US airstrikes in Syria for the first time, as well as expanded airstrikes in Iraq. [youtube id="nyaaAXUUCzU"]

US President Obama reveals Anti-ISIS strategy

In a televised speech, United States President Barack Obama revealed his strategy against the rebel Islamic State in Iraq and…

Series of car bombing in Iraq kills 30

In an attack, two vehicles exploded, which immediately resulted in 19 casualties. According to authorities, the attacks started when a…

Iraq’s new government sworn in

(Reuters) -- Iraq's new government was sworn in on Monday (September 8) night in Baghdad in a bid to rescue Iraq from collapse, with sectarianism…

Concern grows over Westerners joining fight in Iraq and Syria

(Reuters) -- Concern was mounting in the United States and Europe on Wednesday (August 27) over the flow of foreign fighters to Syria and Iraq after news that…

Islamic State threat ‘beyond anything we’ve seen’: Pentagon

(Reuters) - The sophistication, wealth and military might of Islamic State militants represent a major threat to the United States…

U.S. military failed in rescue attempt for journalist Foley

(Reuters) - The U.S. military earlier this summer carried out an attempt to rescue journalist James Foley and other American…

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