The US air power buildup in the Middle East is now the largest since the 2003 Iraq invasion, raising global concerns.
In 2025, the United States conducted a year-long campaign of airstrikes described as defending the homeland, with operations spanning Somalia, Yemen, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Nigeria, Venezuela, and the Caribbean/Eastern Pacific. The campaign targeted ISIS and ISIS-Somalia affiliates, Houthi militants, Ir
The City of Amadiyah, situated 1,400 meters (4,600 feet) above sea level, is a unique urban settlement perched atop a mountain plateau in northern Iraq. Life on this plateau goes back to 3000 BC, to the time of ancient Assyrians. This dramatic elevation gives the city stunning panoramic views of the