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Tony Blair says he’s sorry for Iraq War ‘mistakes,’ but not for ousting Saddam
Middle East

Tony Blair says he’s sorry for Iraq War ‘mistakes,’ but not for ousting Saddam

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair says he's sorry for "mistakes" made in the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003,…
Crowds mass in Iraq’s Karbala for mourning ritual
Middle East

Crowds mass in Iraq’s Karbala for mourning ritual

Huge crowds of black-clad Shi'ite faithful massed in the Iraqi city of Karbala Saturday, crying and beating their chests to…
US commando killed in raid to free IS hostages in Iraq
Middle East

US commando killed in raid to free IS hostages in Iraq

One member of a US special operations force was killed during an overnight mission to rescue hostages held by the…
US serviceman killed in hostage rescue mission in Iraq
Middle East

US serviceman killed in hostage rescue mission in Iraq

One member of a US special operations team was killed during an operation to rescue hostages held by Islamic State…
Iraq’s ruling alliance, militias urge PM to seek Russian strikes
Middle East

Iraq’s ruling alliance, militias urge PM to seek Russian strikes

Iraq's ruling alliance and powerful Shi'ite militias have urged Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to request Russian air strikes on Islamic…
Iraqi forces and militia seize most of Baiji refinery: officials
Middle East

Iraqi forces and militia seize most of Baiji refinery: officials

Iraqi forces and Shi'ite militia fighters recaptured most of the country’s largest oil refinery from Islamic State militants on Thursday,…
UPDATE: Islamic State figures killed in air strike; Baghdadi not believed among them
Egypt

UPDATE: Islamic State figures killed in air strike; Baghdadi not believed among them

Eight senior figures from Islamic State were killed in an air strike while meeting in a town in western Iraq,…
Iraqi Shi’ite militias welcome Russian action against Islamic State, criticize US
Middle East

Iraqi Shi’ite militias welcome Russian action against Islamic State, criticize US

Iraq's most powerful Iranian-backed Shi'ite militias said on Monday they would welcome Russian air strikes on the Islamic State in…
Egypt to search for oil in Iraq in first foreign venture
Business

Egypt to search for oil in Iraq in first foreign venture

Egypt will search for oil outside its own borders for the first time after signing an agreement with Kuwait Energy…
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