From Egypt to Iran, leaders often choose honor over surrender, enduring defeat rather than risking public humiliation.

BAGHDAD — For years he was the urbane, cigar-smoking face of Saddam Hussein's regime, who argued his boss's case in the international corridors of power. Tariq Aziz, 72, now faces 15 years in prison ...

On the night of 2 August 1990, Saddam Hussein unleashed nearly 150,000 troops - backed by tanks, armoured vehicles, and missile launchers across the Kuwaiti border. Within two days, the small and ...

Iraq and Afghanistan veterans are expressing hope and concern over the U.S. going to war with Iran. Will Serra, who served as an Army intelligence analyst in Iraq, sees Iran's decades of terrorism as ...

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Iraq has begun curtailing oil production at key southern fields, including Rumaila, while West Qurna 2 is also shutting in roughly 460,000 barrels per day, according to Iraqi oil officials. The cuts ...

Iraqi Kurds inspect the damage to their homes, after a drone attack struck their neighbourhood in Irbil, Iraq, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. AP A top official in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq vehemently ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. President Trump’s military operation against Iran risks repeating the unforeseen consequences of the Iraq war ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the war against Iran aims to destroy its missiles, navy and nuclear program, and ...

The disastrous aftermath of U.S.-led regime change in Iraq more than two decades ago could be repeated in Iran with an even wider threat of regional upheaval unless a rational plan for ending the ...

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