WASHINGTON -- For the first time in the year-plus fight against Islamic State militants, the U.S. is putting American combat troops on the ground in a more permanent role in Iraq and Syria. Defense ...

Tribal clashes over agricultural land in Wasit province, Iraq, leave eight dead and nine injured as violence continues ...

When al-Qaeda’s planes tore through New York’s skyline on September 11, 2001, Yemen’s then-Foreign Minister Abubakr al-Qirbi cut short a visit to Berlin and rushed back to Sana’a, confronting a moment ...

Sadly enough, the talk in the administration and in the media over the Memorial Day weekend — even as the traditional concert was grandly celebrated on the Capitol’s West Lawn — was on how we were ...

Behind the scenes of the daily bombings and carnage in Iraq, another battle is ongoing -- the fight for the "hearts and minds" within the burgeoning democracy. It is a mission that requires more than ...

The Russian diplomatic mission in Iraq denied recruiting Iraqis, saying only foreign residents of Russia who speak the language can join its army.

Yesterday, President Bush said Iraq was returning to "normalcy," but today he conceded the situation is "dangerous and fragile." He called the Maliki government's efforts to confront criminal elements ...

The war has left 4,488 Americans dead and more than 32,000 wounded. March 19, 2013 -- The 10th anniversary of the start of the U.S. war in Iraq is a muted affair with no official commemorations ...