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Iraq’s Last Jewish Doctor, Known for Offering Free Medical Services, Dies at 61

Dr. Thafer Eliyahu, an orthopedist in Baghdad, was nicknamed “the doctor of the poor.”

8 Katyusha Rockets Hit US Embassy in Baghdad, Pompeo Blames Iran

Surprisingly, the Iraqi Shia paramilitary group Kataeb Hezbollah issued a statement criticizing the attack because "bombing the embassy of evil at this time is considered a breach of the order."

Iraqis Say US Attack Took Out Civilian Facility

The Kataib Hezbollah group on Thursday boasted that their attack had been “a precision jihadi operation.”

Two Americans, One British Soldier Dead in Rocket Attack in Iraq

Missile barrage on military base north of Baghdad wounds 12, Iranian proxy group believed to be responsible.

Israel on High Alert After Top Iranian General Soleimani Eliminated by the US

Netanyahu ordered all ministers in the Israeli government not to say anything about the American strike.

Iranian-Backed Militiamen Warn Iraqi Military Personnel, ‘Stay Away From Americans’

Already on Saturday, rockets and mortar shells were being launched against US targets in Baghdad and Mosul, although no one was physically injured in any of the attacks.

Hundreds in Gaza Protest Soleimani’s Killing as Thousands Attend Funeral Procession in Baghdad

On Friday, after news broke about Soleimani's killing, thousands in Iraq and other places went out to celebrate in the streets, and candy was given out.

Celebrations in Iraq

In the middle of the night, Iraqis began celebrating in the streets when the news started to come out.

Sen. Lindsey Graham: No Benghazi in Iraq on Trump’s Watch

"To the Iranian government: Be careful what you wish for — a country that depends on the ability to refine oil for its existence needs to be cautious."

1,200-Year Old Cruse Loaded with Gold Coins Found in Yavneh Excavation

The large-scale excavation, carried out southeast of Tell Yavneh, has revealed a massive number of pottery kilns.

Saudi Paper: Israel Increasing Attacks on Iranian Targets in Syria and Iraq

According to Al Arabia, the weapons stored in the facility were Iranian-made missiles.

Syria Opens Border Crossing with Iraq, Will Serve an Iranian Bridge to Lebanon

The upgraded Albukamal crossing is expected to serve as an Iranian land bridge through Iraq to Syria and from there to Lebanon, posing a new threat to Israel’s security.

Katyusha Rocket Explodes Near US Embassy in Baghdad, No Casualties

The attack came just a few days after the U.S. State Department ordered all non-essential personnel to evacuate the country.

State Dept. Orders Non-Essential Personnel Out of Iraq

The U.S. military has put its forces in Iraq on high alert amid the escalating tensions with Iran.

Iraq War Veteran, Grandson of Holocaust Survivors Elan Carr Tapped as Anti-Semitism Envoy

“He is a committed Jew and pro-Israel advocate, and is smart as a whip. He is an extremely successful prosecutor,” said AEPi executive director Andy Borans.

Abandoned by US, Kurds Surrender to Brutal Mid-East Math, Give Up Secession

The Trump Administration's urgent warnings against Kurdish independence convinced the Iranian-backed militias and the Iraqi government they had a green light from Washington to invade Kurdistan without fear of American intervention.

War Is Looming as Thousands of Kurds in 4 Countries Take to the Streets...

All of Kurdistan's neighbors have been advancing military units towards its borders, possibly scheming to repeat the attempt in 1948 by seven Arab states to choke the fledgling State of Israel.

Catholic Patriarchs Bewail Torment, Disappearance, of Mid-East Christians

'How would they welcome Christmas, but in tears and anxiety for their future!' one patriarch wrote.

ISIS Car Bombing Kills 100+ in Baghdad, Third Attack in a Week

ISIS strikes again, killing more than 100 people and wounding nearly 200 more in Baghdad, the third attack in a week.

UN Begs Combatants to ‘Spare the Children’ – 20,000 – Trapped in Iraq’s Falluja

UNICEF begs the Iraqi army and Da'esh (ISIS) to "spare the children" and let them leave as the battle is joined for control over Fallujah.

58 Dead, 110 Wounded in 3 Terror Attacks on Baghdad

The Da'esh (ISIS) terrorist group is continue to lay siege to the Iraqi city of Baghdad as U.S. armed forces continue to bolster Iraqi and other soldiers in their defense.

Three Americans Abducted by ‘Militiamen’ in Baghdad

Three Americans were kidnapped from a southern Baghdad neighborhood on Friday.

Russia Takes over Syrian Civil War, Hits Rebels with Missiles

NATO expressed "concern" while Russia rips off the mask that the only reason its forces are in Syria is to defeat ISIS.

All-Out War South of Israeli-Sinai Border

Egypt attacks jihadists with F-16 warplanes. Israel closes borders to Gaza and Egypt.

ISIS ‘Preserving’ Ancient Artifacts by Selling Them [video]

The Islamic State has found a novel way to fund its doomsday machine.

At Least 10 Killed in Baghdad Hotel Bombings [video]

At least a dozen people are reported to have been killed in the attack, and another 30 wounded.

From Baghdad to Israel: Actor Aryeh Elias, Passes Away at Age 94

“I had just got the role of my life, Shylock,” recalled Elias. “But following all the hostilities, the Zionist underground members came to the rehearsal and took me away.” 

Syrian Rebels Claim They Overran Golan Spy Post Backed by Russians [video]

Underneath all of the mess in Syria, Israel prefers Russian-backed Assad over jihadist rebels.

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