The Valley of Peace cemetery in the Shiite holy city of Najaf is filled with mourners paying tribute to "martyrs" who have fallen in battles to expel the Islamic State group from Iraq's cities. In keeping with religious tradition, Kazem al-Aibi has already visited the tombs of relatives...

Iran's new defence minister said Saturday the priority was to boost the country's missile programme and export weapons to shore up neighbouring allies. "In combat fields, especially in missiles, we have a specific plan to boost Iran's missile power," said General Amir Hatami, who was...

Suicide bombers struck a state-run power station north of Baghdad early on Saturday, killing seven people and forcing the facility to shut down in an attack claimed by Islamic State, police and army sources said. At least three gunmen wearing explosive vests attacked the power station...

 Even at Islam’s holiest sites and during the most sacred time of year for Muslims, some people cannot stop talking about Donald Trump. Among one group of American, Canadian and British pilgrims in Mecca this week for the annual haj, the U.S. president and policies they say...