Latest "Iraq" stories

U.S. Army soldiers conduct preflight checks and load cargo onto CH-47 Chinooks Aug. 27, 2023, at al-Asad air base, Iraq.

Iranian-backed group vows to expand conflict if US airstrikes continue

U.S. fighter jets struck a Kataib Hezbollah operations center and a command-and-control node south of Baghdad on Tuesday, two defense officials said.

By Tara Copp, AP and Kareem Chehayeb, AP

9 days ago

‘I’ll bounce back,’ top Marine vows in 1st video since cardiac arrest

“It’s not the first time I’ve been knocked down," Gen. Eric Smith said. "When I was shot in 2004, I bounced back from that."

By Irene Loewenson

9 days ago

Navy warship Thomas Hudner shoots down drone in Red Sea

Navy officials said the drone was fired from Yemen as Hudner operated in the Red Sea.

By Diana Stancy Correll

2 weeks ago

Campaign medal for Iraq service gets reinstated

A campaign medal for service in Iraq returns.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

4 weeks ago

Senate votes down bill to withdraw troops from Niger

The Senate struck down a bill from Sen. Rand Paul that would have required the U.S. to remove troops from Niger in the wake of a coup.

By Bryant Harris

5 weeks ago

Biden asks Congress for Israel, Ukraine aid in giant defense package

President Biden intends to ask Congress for nearly $100 billion in military aid to Ukraine and Israel amid heightened tensions throughout the Middle East.

By Bryant Harris and Noah Robertson

6 weeks ago