Amman - The Jordanian government said Tuesday that for the first time in nearly five years it was appointing an ambassador to Iraq, signalling Amman's apparent confidence in an improved security s
Baghdad - Authorities in Iraq's Shiite Diwaniyah province geared up Monday for a takeover of security responsibilities from US troops, making it the 10th Iraqi province to be handed over by US-led
Baghdad - At least three US marines and two interpreters were killed in a suicide bombing in the western Iraqi province of Anbar, a US military statement said Friday.
Washington - The US Senate passed a 257.5-billion-dollar measure late Thursday to pay for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and for education benefits for veterans of the ongoing conflicts.
London, June 25: Britain's armed forces have been left stretched beyond their capabilities in two major military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the head of the Armed Forces has admitted.