Tag: Iraq

Fighting ‘Islamic State’ keeps Iraqi rivals in check – for now

In Bashir, a Shiite Turkmen town recently liberated from the "Islamic State,"…

Deutsche Welle

UN warns that Iraq’s political crisis helps ‘Islamic State’ extremists

The UN has strongly urged Iraq's political leaders and civil society to…

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What does Shiite power broker al-Sadr want from Iraq?

Demonstrators have gathered in Baghdad to protest Iraq's government every Friday for…

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Baghdad’s Shiite-Sunni politics in shambles

Iraqi Prime Minister Al-Abadi has failed to abolish sectarian and party quotas…

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‘Islamic State’ fighters break through Kurdish lines, kill US Navy SEAL

'IS' fighters have regained ground after breaking through Kurdish defenses near the…

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State of emergency declared in Baghdad after protesters storm the parliament

Protestors stated their intent to continue demonstrating until the elimination of sectarian…

Ahmed Abbas

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…

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IS claims 2 deadly attacks in Iraq, Yemen

The US announced killing of a prominent “Islamic State” (IS) leader

Ahmed Abbas

US captures ‘IS’ chemical weapons specialist in Iraq

US media has reported that the army is holding a high-level weapons…

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Arab League designate Hezbollah as terror group amid Iraqi and Lebanese rebuttal

The decision will increase polarisation and conflict in the Middle East, says…

Ahmed Abbas