Eyeing Washington's withdrawal of 500 more troops from Iraq, pro-Iran factions have boldly resumed attacks on the US embassy there despite suspicions outgoing President Donald Trump could strike back. Just as the US was announcing it would further shrink its roughly 3,000-strong...

A rocket attack targeted Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone late Tuesday. Four rockets were launched at the zone, and sirens were heard in the region when the attack occurred. There was no comment from the government about the incident. Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone,...

Ethiopia resisted international pressure for mediation in a war in the country’s north on Monday as its air force bombed the Tigrayan capital Mekelle, according to diplomatic and military sources. Hundreds have died, 25,000 refugees have fled to Sudan and there have been reports of...

In a sun-baked and dusty wasteland in remote eastern Sudan, crews are labouring to rebuild a refugee camp for the 25,000 people who have fled heavy fighting in neighbouring Ethiopia's Tigray region. Exhausted and terrified men, women and children from the conflict zone have struggled...