Iraq has released more than 19,000 prisoners under a sweeping amnesty law designed to relieve pressure on its overcrowded prison system, including inmates convicted of being members of ISIL (ISIS).

Iraq has released over 19,000 prisoners this year under a new amnesty law aimed at easing prison overcrowding. The amnesty includes some individuals convicted of terrorism-related offenses ...

A 27-year-old Hurlburt airman received a Silver Star Medal — the third-highest ... for his heroic actions while deployed in Mosul, Iraq, during Operation Inherent Resolve. During a lengthy ...

Fighting between the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and the Turkish military has ceased in northern Iraq following the Kurdish armed group’s decision to end its armed struggle, security sources ...

Sharaa has made rapid inroads with Sunni-majority Gulf Arab states Saudi Arabia and Qatar, but has tread more carefully with others where Iran has had strong influence, like Shi'ite-majority Iraq.

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iraq has welcomed US President Donald Trump’s announcement to lift sanctions on Syria, expressing hope that the move will contribute to regional stability and ease the ...

Former members of the United Kingdom’s special forces have described alleged war crimes committed by British soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq dating back over a decade. More than 30 witnesses ...

The No. 1 Winnipeg Jets stayed alive in their series against the Dallas Stars with a 4-0 victory on Thursday night. Now they must figure out how to win on the road to avoid elimination.

The Dallas Stars were shut out in Game 5 as the Winnipeg Jets put up four goals to stay alive and force a Game 6. The Stars are ahead in the series, but their captain is leaving Winnipeg with ...

Iraq is one of Iran’s last allies in the region, and Iran wants to show its clout in Iraq and pressure Baghdad. BRIGADIER-GENERAL Esmail Qaani, the head of the Revolutionary Guards Quds Force ...

No, the incentive on Sunday night is a cool $1 million to the winner of the NASCAR All-Star Race, a return to old-school, short-track racing with 250 laps scheduled around one of NASCAR’s oldest ...

Deadline said it was "head and shoulders above" some of the films in the running for the festival's Palme d'Or top prize, and "could turn out to be Iraq's first nominee for an Oscar". Also from ...