US-Iran tensions spike as five US-linked sites attacked within five days, apparently from Shiite areas

Iraqi official says extension came after 'long discussions' with Washington, which has sought to curb Iranian energy exports

Iraqi military says no casualties in incident, which comes amid rising friction in Middle East between United States, Iran

South Wealth Resources and two of its agents added to State Department's list of global terrorists, are also accused of helping move funds on behalf of IRGC

White House official declines to say whether Baghdad was invited to conference; PLO Executive Committee member Ahmad Majdalani praises Iraqi decision not to participate in event

Canada's General Dany Fortin says 500-strong force is continuing to train local military to counter threat of large-scale insurgency

Having lost its territory, the Islamic State group continues to harass local populations, setting fire to crops, though some say Damascus is using blazes to harass populations

Foreign Minister says his country will 'stand by' its neighbor, declares US economic sanctions 'unnecessary' and cause suffering to Iranians

Trump says he doesn't think extra troops needed, but 'we'll see what happens with Iran'

Rocket fired at Iraqi capital's heavily fortified district, which houses US Embassy, days after State Department ordered evacuation of all non-essential staff