Latest in Tag: Iraq Highlight
Latest in Tag: Iraq
‘Islamic State’ says top commander Shishani killed in Iraq
An “Islamic State” linked news agency has reported the death of the group’s “minister of war,” Omar al-Shishani. The US claimed to have killed him in March.
Baghdad youth find escape in drifting
As Baghdad is rocked by deadly explosions and political chaos, “drifting” is an increasingly popular way for young men in the Iraqi capital to let off steam, reports Florian Neuhof.
US to increase troops in Iraq ahead of possible Mosul operation
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter has announced the US will send 560 more troops to Iraq to help prepare for an Iraqi-led recapture of Mosul. Iraqi forces have made a series of recent gains against “Islamic State.”
UNESCO meets to expand World Heritage
UN cultural agency UNESCO will gather in Istanbul on Sunday to review candidates to join its prestigious World Heritage List, ranging from 350-million-year old fossils to works by Franco-Swiss architect Le Corbusier.
UK went to war in Iraq before diplomatic options were exhausted, says inquiry head John Chilcot
A seven-year inquiry into the UK’s involvement has concluded that London failed to exhaust all peaceful options. Ex-premier Tony Blair said he assumes “full responsibility” for any mistakes that arose from the conflict.
The UK’s Iraq Inquiry that took longer than the war
Two million words long, seven years in the making: The Chilcot Inquiry called 129 witnesses, including former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Blair can expect a critical review, but probably not a future court date.
Iraq will move forward in liberating its territories: Iraqi prime minister
Shoukry affirmed Egypt support to Iraq in the fight against terrorism in bilateral meetings
Shoukry discusses bilateral relations, counter-terrorism with Iraq’s top officials
The visit aims to affirm Egypt’s support for Iraq in facing the current challenges, in particular fighting terrorism, says spokesperson
Air strike kills two Islamic State military commanders
A US-led air strike killed two senior Islamic State (IS) commanders in late June. The Pentagon said that one of the targets was the movement’s deputy minister of war.
Refugees in Iraq caught between soldiers and jihadists
Iraqi fighting forces are preparing an attack on Mosul. Thousands of people have fled the city ahead of the expected battle, yet aid organizations expect even larger waves of refugees soon.
Iraqi forces announce complete victory in Fallujah
The announcement comes after Iraqi forces defeated the remaining strongholds of Islamic State
Iraqi forces say Fallujah ‘fully liberated’
Iraqi troops have cleared out the last pocket of “Islamic State” (IS) resistance and ended the battle in Fallujah, a general said. The news comes over a week after Baghdad declared victory in the war-ravaged city
Iraqi army tightens its control over Fallujah except for ‘some pockets’: Iraqi PM
The Iraqi army began a military operation on 23 May that aims to reclaim the city from Islamic State control
No end to ‘Islamic State’ murders of Yazidis
Islamic State” has been enslaving and murdering Yazidis in Iraq for two years. Advocates of the religious and ethnic minority say there’s still no end in sight.
Iraqi forces take Fallujah government building from ‘Islamic State’
Iraq’s military says it has retaken the main government compound in Fallujah from “Islamic State” militants. Iraq launched a major offensive to push the extremists out of the city last month. Federal police raised the Iraqi flag above the town hall in central Fallujah on Friday, marking a significant step in the army’s month-long offensive …
National Defence Council discusses Armed Forces’ 2016/17 budget
Al-Sisi headed the meeting in which an array of topics was discussed including terrorism in Sinai
Egypt supports unity, sovereignty of Iraq over all territories: Al-Sisi
The president and Iraqi FM reviewed counter-terrorism efforts and the fight against IS
Fighting ‘Islamic State’ keeps Iraqi rivals in check – for now
In Bashir, a Shiite Turkmen town recently liberated from the “Islamic State,” tensions that could lead to a new conflict in Iraq are palpable. Florian Neuhof reports from northern Iraq.
UN warns that Iraq’s political crisis helps ‘Islamic State’ extremists
The UN has strongly urged Iraq’s political leaders and civil society to resolve the current political deadlock.
What does Shiite power broker al-Sadr want from Iraq?
Demonstrators have gathered in Baghdad to protest Iraq’s government every Friday for months. The Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr is using the movement to stage his political comeback, Birgit Svensson reports from Baghdad.
Baghdad’s Shiite-Sunni politics in shambles
Iraqi Prime Minister Al-Abadi has failed to abolish sectarian and party quotas for government positions. The threat of a shutdown now looms, while “Islamic State” continues to control large parts of the country.
‘Islamic State’ fighters break through Kurdish lines, kill US Navy SEAL
‘IS’ fighters have regained ground after breaking through Kurdish defenses near the city of Mosul in Iraq. An American Navy SEAL was reportedly killed in the fighting.
State of emergency declared in Baghdad after protesters storm the parliament
Protestors stated their intent to continue demonstrating until the elimination of sectarian quotas in the government
Al Jazeera says it has been banned from Iraq over its reporting
Iraqi officials have reportedly revoked the broadcaster’s license, marking the third time Al Jazeera has been banned in Iraq
IS claims 2 deadly attacks in Iraq, Yemen
The US announced killing of a prominent “Islamic State” (IS) leader
US captures ‘IS’ chemical weapons specialist in Iraq
US media has reported that the army is holding a high-level weapons advisor to the ‘Islamic State’ group. The man has admitted to helping the jihadists in their quest to develop more concentrated mustard gas.
Arab League designate Hezbollah as terror group amid Iraqi and Lebanese rebuttal
The decision will increase polarisation and conflict in the Middle East, says analyst
France’s Total fined 750,000 euros for graft in UN’s Iraq aid program
A French court has fined energy giant Total for using cash from the UN’s “oil for food” program in Iraq between 1996 and 2003 to bribe Iraqi officials. The company was initially cleared of all charges in 2013.
Iraq sentences 40 ‘IS’ members to death over Tikrit massacre
The mass killing of up to 1,700 Shiite soldiers became a symbol of IS brutality
Azhar condemns Sunni mosques attacks in Baghdad
At least seven Sunni mosques were destroyed in Mugdadeya, north Baghadad