iraq
Al-Masry Al-Youm in Iraq (Part II): former slaves tell their stories
Egypt
December 21, 2015
Al-Masry Al-Youm in Iraq (Part II): former slaves tell their stories
Yazidis are one of the smallest minorities in the world. They live in villages around the city of Sinjar, Iraq. On…
Turkey announces Iraq troop withdrawal after Obama appeal
Middle East
December 20, 2015
Turkey announces Iraq troop withdrawal after Obama appeal
Turkey on Saturday said it would "continue" to pull its troops out of northern Iraq after US President Barack Obama…
At UN, Turkey accuses Iraq of undermining Islamic State fight
Middle East
December 19, 2015
At UN, Turkey accuses Iraq of undermining Islamic State fight
Turkey accused Iraq on Friday of undermining the global fight against Islamic State militants by taking its complaint about the…
World Bank lends Iraq $1.2 billion to face oil, security shocks
Middle East
December 18, 2015
World Bank lends Iraq $1.2 billion to face oil, security shocks
The World Bank said on Thursday it would lend Iraq $1.2 billion in emergency support to help it deal with…
Carter, on visit to Baghdad, seeks to step up US Islamic State fight
Middle East
December 16, 2015
Carter, on visit to Baghdad, seeks to step up US Islamic State fight
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter was on Wednesday hoping to discuss with Iraqi officials Washington's offer of attack helicopters and…
Gunmen kidnap at least 26 Qatari nationals in Iraqi desert: officials
Middle East
December 16, 2015
Gunmen kidnap at least 26 Qatari nationals in Iraqi desert: officials
About 100 gunmen kidnapped at least 26 Qataris from their hunting camp in a sprawling desert area near the Saudi…
FEATURE: Torture by Iraqi militias – the report Washington did not want you to see
Middle East
December 15, 2015
FEATURE: Torture by Iraqi militias – the report Washington did not want you to see
It was one of the most shocking events in one of the most brutal periods in Iraq’s history. In late…
How Saddam’s men help Islamic State rule: special report
Middle East
December 13, 2015
How Saddam’s men help Islamic State rule: special report
Mohannad is a spy for Islamic State. He eavesdrops on chatter in the street markets of Mosul and reports back…
Iraq urges UN council to demand immediate Turkish troop withdrawal
Middle East
December 12, 2015
Iraq urges UN council to demand immediate Turkish troop withdrawal
Iraq appealed to the United Nations Security Council on Friday to demand an immediate and unconditional withdrawal of all Turkish…
Erdogan says Turkish troops not leaving Iraq yet
Middle East
December 11, 2015
Erdogan says Turkish troops not leaving Iraq yet
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday said it was "out of the question for the moment" that Turkish troops would…