US military base in Syria under attack as five missiles launched from Iraq

A US military base in Syria has been attacked by missiles fired from Iraq. Iran-backed militants are believed to be behind the strike at around 11pm local time (9pm BST) today. Five missiles launched ... Read More

US plans to keep bases in Iraq

The United States is planning to keep long-term access to military ... of the oil pipeline to Jordan. US access to the bases would leave Iraq's neighbours Syria and Iran within striking distance ... Read More

Exclusive-Islamic State Still a Threat in Iraq, US Ambassador Says

Exclusive-Islamic State Still a Threat in Iraq, US Ambassador Says By Timour Azhari BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The Islamic State still poses a threat in Iraq and the U.S.-led military coalition's work ... Read More

The U.S. Should Start Planning Its Exit From Iraq and Syria

That seems unlikely in the near term. Since the fatal ... at least from Syria. That raises the questions of why U.S. forces are still in Syria and Iraq, and how much longer they are likely to ... Read More

US denies reports it carried out dawn strikes in Syria

Israel has repeatedly bombed Iranian targets in Syria. Iran says its officers ... Get the latest news and expert analysis about the state of the global economy with Reuters Econ World. Read More

Iraq militia chief warns US troops will leave 'in coffins' if Joe Biden ignores demands

Sheikh Mohammed al-Tamimi, secretary-general of Faylaq al-Waad al ... nearly daily rocket and drone attacks against US bases in both Iraq and Syria after pledging its support to Hamas and the ... Read More

Syrian state media says US forces bombed eastern Syria, killing 7 soldiers and one civilian

Cairo: US forces bombed eastern Syria at dawn, killing at least seven soldiers and one civilian, Syrian state media said on Tuesday. At least 19 other soldiers and 13 civilians were wounded in the ... Read More

Exclusive: Islamic State still a threat in Iraq, US ambassador says

BAGHDAD, March 24 (Reuters) - The Islamic State still poses a threat in Iraq and ... Western officials say the U.S. and its allies also see its presence in Iraq as a check on Iranian influence. Read More

Islamic State still a threat in Iraq, US ambassador says

The Islamic State still poses a threat in Iraq and the US ... Western officials say the US and its allies also see its presence in Iraq as a check on Iranian influence. "It's going to take some ... Read More

Exclusive-Islamic State still a threat in Iraq, US ambassador says

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The Islamic State still poses a threat in Iraq and ... Western officials say the U.S. and its allies also see its presence in Iraq as a check on Iranian influence. Read More