President George W. Bush viewed the 2003 invasion of Iraq as a “crusade” by “God’s chosen nation,” according to newly released documents from Britain’s National Archives. The documents, previously ...

The Iran-Iraq War (1980–1988) was one of the longest and most brutal conflicts of the 20th century. In this video, we explore the causes behind the war, including territorial disputes and deep ...

Blair’s government warned the US that an Iraq war without UN backing could cause “regime change in London”, a newly released 2003 memo reveals.

The ceasefire that ended Iran's 12-day war with Israel has held for nearly a month without incident, but many Iranians remain uneasy, struggling with uncertainty as fears of another confrontation ...

The ceasefire that ended Iran's 12-day war with Israel has held for nearly a month without incident, but many Iranians remain uneasy, struggling with uncertainty as fears of another confrontation ...

Campaign against Kurds After the Iran-Iraq war ended in August 1988, the government – economically strained and militarily weakened – feared a domestic uprising.

Bill Moyers documentary, Buying the War investigates big media’s role as cheerleader in the clamor for war in the months preceding the March 19, 2003 invasion of Iraq.

A U.S.-operated oil field in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region has been obliterated by a drone strike — and all signs point to Iran-backed militias. The target: HKN Energy’s Sarsang site in Duhok, now ...

The Persian Gulf War was a showcase of the combined arms capability of the United States. Yet, Iraq still had a formidable military, including these fighters.

In the Iraq war, contractors “draped themselves in the flag” and insisted they weren’t mercenaries because they were serving as bodyguards for the State Department, he said.