iraq
No plan to seize Iraqi oil: US Defense Secretary Mattis
Middle East
February 20, 2017
No plan to seize Iraqi oil: US Defense Secretary Mattis
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Monday the United States does not intend to seize Iraqi oil, shifting away from…
Hezbollah’s harsh words aim to draw ‘red lines’ for Trump: source
World
February 19, 2017
Hezbollah’s harsh words aim to draw ‘red lines’ for Trump: source
The Hezbollah leader's harsh words for Israel and US President Donald Trump this week were aimed at drawing "red lines"…
Iraqi forces launch push to retake western Mosul from IS
Middle East
February 19, 2017
Iraqi forces launch push to retake western Mosul from IS
US-backed Iraqi forces launched a large-scale military operation on Sunday to dislodge Islamic State militants from the western half of…
Trump moves spark Iraqi anger, calls against future alliance
Middle East
February 13, 2017
Trump moves spark Iraqi anger, calls against future alliance
Reverberations from President Donald Trump's travel ban and other stances are threatening to undermine future US-Iraqi security cooperation, rattling a…
Rockets hit Baghdad’s Green Zone after protests turn violent
Middle East
February 12, 2017
Rockets hit Baghdad’s Green Zone after protests turn violent
Two rockets landed in Baghdad's highly fortified Green Zone on Saturday night following clashes at anti-government protests that left five…
UK to close Iraq war abuse unit, citing false claims
World
February 12, 2017
UK to close Iraq war abuse unit, citing false claims
The British government has said it will shut down a unit investigating claims of torture and unlawful killing by British…
Ruling against Trump travel ban is move in right direction: Iraq
Middle East
February 5, 2017
Ruling against Trump travel ban is move in right direction: Iraq
Iraq is satisfied with a US appeals court ruling against a travel ban imposed by US President Donald Trump, a government spokesperson…
Trump order dashes dreams of Iraqi family bound for United States
Middle East
January 29, 2017
Trump order dashes dreams of Iraqi family bound for United States
Fuad Sharef and his family waited two years for a visa to settle in the United States, selling their home…
UN ‘racing’ to prepare aid for civilians ahead of battle for west Mosul
Middle East
January 25, 2017
UN ‘racing’ to prepare aid for civilians ahead of battle for west Mosul
The United Nations said on Tuesday it is "racing against the clock" to prepare emergency aid for hundreds of thousands…
World’s most powerful passports revealed, Egypt’s ranking declines
World
January 23, 2017
World’s most powerful passports revealed, Egypt’s ranking declines
Germany has the most powerful passport in the world, allowing its bearer visa-free entry to 158 regions and countries, the…