Iraqi teams start exhuming mass grave of soldiers in Tikrit By Sinan Salaheddin - Associated Press Shares
Iraq war planners urge U.S. military presence once Islamic State is defeated By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times Shares
Iraq declares victory over Islamic State group in Tikrit By Qassim Abdul-Zahra and Sameer N. Yacoub - Associated Press Shares
Iraqi forces take Tikrit, but victory celebration may be premature By Jacqueline Klimas - The Washington Times Shares
Iran says U.S. drone kills 2 advisers in Iraq; U.S. denies claim By Vivian Salama - Associated Press Shares
Arab allies wage war in Yemen with U.S. weapons, without American leadership By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times Shares
Yemen crisis threatens Obama Iran nuclear talks, further clouds Middle East policy By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times Shares
Syria Kurds yet to be fully embraced by U.S. in anti-IS fight By Ryan Lucas - Associated Press Shares
Haider al-Abadi, Iraqi prime minister, to visit Washington By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times Shares
Tikrit assault stalls as Obama withholds U.S. airstrikes to avoid Iran ties, analysts say By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times Shares
Judge orders U.S. release of military detainee abuse photos By Jennifer Peltz - Associated Press Shares
Islamic State chemical attack possible at home, U.S. officials say By Maggie Ybarra - The Washington Times Shares
Iran threat rhetoric from U.S. intelligence community softer amid Obama nuclear talks By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times Shares