Robert Tollast

Tensions rising as several paramilitary groups aim to remove American forces from Iraq

War on terrorist group between 2013 and 2017 killed about 60,000 Iraqis, displaced more than a million and caused $100 billion in damage

Security in Iraq deteriorated throughout 2013 and early 2014, but one of Iraq's largest cities seemed to fall to ISIS overnight

Footage posted by Lebanese group shows projectile hitting Israeli outpost

Lebanon's powerful armed group is increasingly using new tactics in the eight-month-old conflict

Commercial ships are avoiding the Red Sea despite campaign led by the US and UK to stop Houthi attacks

Tehran has a large enough stock of enriched uranium to build a bomb, reports find

Experts say the pier is difficult to operate in rough seas

Meeting led by IRGC chief involves representatives of Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis and Quds Force

'Simply bad judgment' among possible factors behind decision to fly in potentially risky conditions, say experts

Analysts say the president and his entourage may have had safer transport options

Experts say flying helicopters through mountain ranges poses a number of risks

Minister accuses Israeli Prime Minister of 'cowardice' and avoiding key decisions on wartime strategy

Much-anticipated pier to be operational in 'coming days'

The exercises will focus on a wide range of capabilities from dealing with weapons of mass destruction to humanitarian aid