The Saudi-based Muslim World League brokered an agreement between Iraq’s top Sunni and Shia religious leaders, establishing a bulwark against cross-sectarian hostilities

Jihadists ambush a military checkpoint in the town of Sheikh Zuweid; sources say 3 attackers killed by security forces

Four arrested as part of cell inspired by group, according to Jordanian newspaper; military prosecutor says they also considered targeting Jews in the kingdom

Main US focus is already assisting Iraqi forces rather than fighting; US president doesn't say if he plans to reduce the number of troops in Iraq, now about 2,500

At the heart of the discussion will be the presence of US troops in Iraq and whether Baghdad's government can deal with remnants of Islamic State terror group

Small group of Al-Hol residents receives shots of AstraZeneca vaccines provided through the Covax program for low-income countries

In recent weeks, dozens of family members of the victims of the massacre at the Badush prison have given blood samples, which will be compared to the DNA of the remains

Abubakar Shekau 'preferred to be humiliated in the hereafter to getting humiliated on Earth. He killed himself instantly by detonating an explosive,' rival leader says

Strike comes days after 2 rockets hit unoccupied part of Ain al-Asad airbase without causing damage or casualties; no claim of responsibility

Media regulator cancels reality production that stages ambushes by Islamic State terrorists and films participants' reactions with hidden cameras