iraq
Iraq seeks to reclaim leadership role, status in Arab world
Middle East
April 15, 2019
Iraq seeks to reclaim leadership role, status in Arab world
BAGHDAD (AP) — After decades of conflict, Iraq is seeking to reclaim a leadership role and status in the Arab…
Iraq unearths mass grave of Kurds killed by Saddam
Middle East
April 14, 2019
Iraq unearths mass grave of Kurds killed by Saddam
SAMAWA, Iraq (Reuters) – Iraq must never forget Saddam Hussein’s crimes or allow his party to return, President Barham Salih…
Global executions at lowest level in a decade: Amnesty
World
April 10, 2019
Global executions at lowest level in a decade: Amnesty
Executions fell worldwide by nearly a third last year to their lowest levels in at least a decade, but several…
US to designate elite Iranian force as terrorist organization
Middle East
April 6, 2019
US to designate elite Iranian force as terrorist organization
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is expected to designate Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards Corps a foreign terrorist organization, three…
The Latest: Spain busts trafficking gang in northern Africa
Middle East
March 26, 2019
The Latest: Spain busts trafficking gang in northern Africa
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Latest on migrants trying to get to Europe (all times local): 10:15 a.m. Spanish police…
Egypt, Iraq and Jordan’s leaders hold summit in Cairo
Egypt
March 24, 2019
Egypt, Iraq and Jordan’s leaders hold summit in Cairo
A tripartite summit was held in Cairo on Sunday by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, King Abdullah II of Jordan and…
Sisi calls for resuming Arab, international anti-terrorism efforts
Middle East
March 24, 2019
Sisi calls for resuming Arab, international anti-terrorism efforts
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday stressed the importance of resuming Arab and international efforts in combating all sources…
Post-IS Iraq treads fine line as it seeks regional role
Middle East
March 24, 2019
Post-IS Iraq treads fine line as it seeks regional role
Five years after the Islamic State group swept across Iraq, Baghdad is bidding to reclaim its role as a regional…
Sisi holds economic talks with Iraqi PM at Cairo
Egypt
March 23, 2019
Sisi holds economic talks with Iraqi PM at Cairo
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi on Saturday in Cairo to discuss means of…
Anger, grief sweep Iraq’s Mosul as ferry disaster toll hits 100
Middle East
March 22, 2019
Anger, grief sweep Iraq’s Mosul as ferry disaster toll hits 100
The capsizing of a Tigris river ferry packed with families celebrating Kurdish New Year in Mosul left at least 100…