BASRA, Iraq, April 6 (UNHCR) - Recent clashes in southern Iraq have prompted the UN refugee agency to interrupt its regular return convoys from Iran, and affected assistance by UNHCR partners on the ...

CAMP NAVISTAR, Kuwait -- Facing a deadly surge in attacks on military convoys in Iraq, commanders have ordered that Humvee gun trucks be battle-hardened with steel doors. Humvees, the versatile ...

What is a war of terror? During the early days in Iraq, I became concerned by the looks in our troops’ eyes before we hit the road on a mission. The constant uncertainty was taking a toll. Our ...

When I heard Leon Panetta’s announcement about lifting the combat restrictions on women in the military, I immediately thought of former Army National Guard Sergeant Paigh Bumgarner. Bumgarner had ...

(Adds Pentagon spokesman) WASHINGTON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - The United States has barred diplomats and civilians from leaving Baghdad's heavily fortified "Green Zone" after a shooting involving the ...