The ISIS caliphate has ended, but its breeding ground thrives CNNAt its height, the caliphate of ISIS reigned over a realm the size of Britain, with ten million people under its sway. Now the group has lost its last village. - 3 hours ago, 23 Mar 19, 8:43am -
Timeline of the rise and fall of the Islamic State group Washington PostFrom rise of the 'caliphate' to final defeat: A timeline of events surrounding the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria. - 4 hours ago, 23 Mar 19, 8:09am -
In Iraqi Kurdistan, journalists are victim of political tension IFEXAuthorities are shuttering news outlets and arresting critical reporters. - 12 hours ago, 23 Mar 19, 12:21am -
Requiem for Mosul Foreign Policy Research InstituteFormer Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi has received a great deal of credit for the defeat of the Islamic State (ISIS). After ISIS took Mosul in 2014, the United ... - 18 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 6:06pm -
The forgotten story of … the striker saved by football in Saddam's Iraq The GuardianSahib Abbas was locked up, tortured and forced to cope with the state-organised murder of his brother and four friends but thrived in remarkable circumstances. - 1 day ago, 22 Mar 19, 10:59am -
Analysis | The Iraq War and WMDs: An intelligence failure or White House spin? The Washington PostSixteen years after the invasion of Iraq, a top aide to George W. Bush blamed the intelligence community. But the White House spin machine played a b… - 1 day ago, 22 Mar 19, 7:01am -
Protesters block Iraq president's pathway over ferry sinking that kills at least 95 NBCNews.comMOSUL, Iraq — Iraqi residents of the northern city of Mosul, angry over the sinking of a ferry in the Tigris River that killed 95 people, blocked a ro… - 2 days ago, 21 Mar 19, 4:06pm -
‘At least 71 killed’ after boat sinks in Iraq The Irish TimesFerry carrying people celebrating Kurdish new year goes down in Tigris river near Mosul. - 2 days ago, 21 Mar 19, 3:50pm -
Watch: Iraqi Kurds celebrate Nowruz with torchlit mountain procession Euronews EnglishIraqi Kurds celebrated Nowruz – the traditional Kurdish New Year – with a torchlit procession up the Akre mountain in Iraq's northern Kurdish region on ... - 2 days ago, 21 Mar 19, 11:05am -
Forgotten Victims: The children of Islamic State. ReutersMore than 1000 foreign children of Islamic State fighters and their wives are caught in the wheels of Iraqi justice. Those as young as nine face prosecution. - 2 days ago, 21 Mar 19, 11:00am -
Post-Islamic State, north Iraq's minority mosaic blown apart by trauma Channel NewsAsiaFor decades, his land was his life. Now, like other Sunni Arab farmers in Iraq's diverse north, Mahdi Abu Enad is cut off from his fields, fearing ... - 2 days ago, 21 Mar 19, 4:48am -
'Waited a Long Time for This': Iraqi Navy SEAL Interpreter Sworn in as U.S. Citizen NBC 7 San DiegoThe Navy SEALs called him by his code name -- Johnny Walker -- and they vowed the military interpreter from Iraq would one day be able to call himse… - 2 days ago, 21 Mar 19, 3:27am -
The Evolution of ISIS: From a Rogue State to a Tiny Sliver The New York TimesWhen the Islamic State raised its black flag over the Syrian city of Raqqa in early 2014, it began its transformation from fringe regional player to fearsome global ... - 2 days ago, 21 Mar 19, 1:45am -
Iran just struck a hoard of deals with Iraq, and Washington isn't happy CNBCIran is upping its game in Iraq as U.S. influence recedes, deepening ties with its war-weary neighbor and betting on bilateral economic activity to help offset ... - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 3:19pm -
Trump grants Iraq a new 90-day sanctions waiver to buy Iranian energy: Source CNBCThe Trump administration is granting Iraq a renewed 90-day waiver exempting it from U.S. sanctions on Iran, a State Department official told CNBC on Tuesday. - 4 days ago, 19 Mar 19, 6:52pm -
Iraq deploys 3 army brigades to Sinjar, new clashes with Yezidi fighters affiliated to PKK Kurdistan24Clashes erupted once more between the Iraqi army and a Yezidi (Ezidi) militia group affiliated to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Sinjar (S… - 4 days ago, 19 Mar 19, 3:54pm -
Activists speak out against Iraq's cybercrime bill AdvoxHuman rights groups and activists are urging the Iraqi parliament to withdraw a controversial cybercrime bill that would greatly restrict freedom of expression ... - 4 days ago, 19 Mar 19, 3:43pm -
U.S. Pressures Iraq Over Embrace of Militias Linked to Iran The New York TimesKUWAIT CITY — The United States' attempts to isolate Iran, including by punishing Iraqi militias and politicians who are supported by Iranian officials, has ... - 4 days ago, 19 Mar 19, 10:50am -
They Go to the Desert to Hunt for Truffles. But ISIS Is Hunting Them. The New York TimesTo raise cash and stir up sectarian strife, the Islamic State has begun targeting Iraqis who venture into the desert in search of the delicacy. Sunni captors p… - 4 days ago, 19 Mar 19, 10:50am -
Japan contributes $13M to support Iraqi IDPs, Syrian refugees in Iraq Kurdistan24The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Monday welcomed Japan's announcement of a further USD 13 million in funding to protect and assist ... - 5 days ago, 18 Mar 19, 2:29pm -
Iraq’s Feckless Government Is Enabling an Islamic State Revival BloombergThe desultory reconstruction of Mosul and other Sunni areas risks creating a new pool of recruits. - 5 days ago, 18 Mar 19, 6:30am -
Iraqi art revival: Artists see surge in new activity Aljazeera.comIn the shadow of cultural ruins, Iraqis seek to rebuild their country as a centre of arts in the Middle East. - 6 days ago, 17 Mar 19, 12:14pm -
By granting rare audience, Iraq’s grand ayatollah sends message to Washington and Tehran The Washington PostThe meeting with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani was seen as a signal that ties between Iraq and Iran won't be undermined by U.S. effort… - 10 days ago, 13 Mar 19, 7:00am -
Some 20,000 Iraqis could return from Syria in weeks: Red Cross ReutersGENEVA (Reuters) - Around 20,000 Iraqis in Syria, including women and children who fled Islamic State's last enclave, are expected to be sent home in weeks ... - 12 days ago, 11 Mar 19, 8:50pm -
Iraq’s failed uprising after the 1979 Iranian revolution Brookings InstitutionThe 1979 Iranian revolution had a cataclysmic impact on the region and 40 years since the Islamic Republic's founding, the legacy of the revolution is still being ... - 12 days ago, 11 Mar 19, 7:18pm -
Iran Tries to Expand Business in Iraq to Blunt U.S. Sanctions The New York TimesTehran has worked hard to deepen its political influence. Now, a visit by the Iranian president highlights efforts to strengthen economic ties. - 12 days ago, 11 Mar 19, 7:00am -
Iraqi TV: Iran's president arrives on first official trip to Iraq, nation that Tehran backed ... WSB AtlantaBAGHDAD (AP) - Iraqi TV: Iran's president arrives on first official trip to Iraq, nation that Tehran backed against Islamic State group. - 12 days ago, 11 Mar 19, 6:37am -
International Women's Day: the Iraqis risking their lives on social media Euronews EnglishBeing a woman in Iraq can be restrictive; being a woman social media influencer can get you killed. - 15 days ago, 8 Mar 19, 8:00am -
Middle East matters - Why Iraq's doctors are working in a climate of fear FRANCE 24In Iraq, medicine can be a matter of life and death - not only for patients, but also for doctors. Medics say they regularly risk being harassed, threatened and eve… - 16 days ago, 7 Mar 19, 8:00am -
Iraq baby boom exacerbates bleak prospects for nation’s youth Financial TimesChild marriage contributes to fast population growth, while 40% of young people are jobless. - 19 days ago, 4 Mar 19, 8:00am -
Iraq's national security adviser in Sinjar to discuss forming unified Yezidi force Kurdistan24Iraqi National Security Adviser Falih al-Fayyadh meets with local leaders in the northwestern town of Sinjar (Shingal) to discuss unfying forces in the r… - 21 days ago, 2 Mar 19, 12:11pm -
Power vacuum in Iraq's Sinjar prevents Yazidi refugees' return Aljazeera.comAround 200000 Yazidis have little choice but to live in poorly equipped camps in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq. - 21 days ago, 2 Mar 19, 8:00am -
From Iraq to Oaxaca, two American brothers are chasing soccer dream ESPNThat Yousuf and Yohan Zetuna play pro soccer more than halfway around the world from their birthplace of Iraq is a testament to their determination. - 22 days ago, 1 Mar 19, 8:00am -
With New Laws and Some Help, Iraq Turned Around Anti-Money-Laundering Problems Wall Street JournalIraq's efforts to combat illicit finance have improved in recent years, and international watchdogs have taken notice. - 23 days ago, 28 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Iraq’s Paramilitaries Are Turning on Their Own Ranks Chatham HouseA feud within the Popular Mobilization Units will change the shape of the organization and the nature of Shia politics in Iraq. - 25 days ago, 26 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Pigeon racing in Iraq: Pricey birds, obsessive owners and, alas, stone-throwing bandits The Washington PostZUBAYDIYA, Iraq — On a muddy berm on the edge of a wheat farm about 100 miles south of Baghdad, a dozen flatbed trucks carrying some $14 m… - 25 days ago, 26 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Iraq PM says country could take non-Iraqi IS detainees from Syria ReutersIraq could help transfer non-Iraqi Islamic State detainees held by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Syria, Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said on ... - 25 days ago, 26 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Iraq says it will prosecute French ISIL fighters Aljazeera.comIraq's president says all ISIL fighters who committed crimes against his country will be put on trial in Iraq. - 26 days ago, 25 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Families of Iraqi ISIS Suspects Transferred from Syria - Iraq ReliefWebBelkis Wille Senior Iraq Researcher, Middle East and North Africa Division belkiswille. The final pocket of Islamic State (ISIS) territory in Syria is being retaken as ... - 27 days ago, 24 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Fears mount for abandoned children of Iraq’s Isis suspects Financial TimesArrest of parents and ostracisation of 'young wolves' raise fears of radicalisation. - 28 days ago, 23 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Iraqi army and Peshmerga survey disputed territories ahead of joint operations The Defense PostThe Peshmerga and Iraqi Army began surveying areas of Iraq's disputed territories in preparation for joint operations more than a year after relations b… - 30 days ago, 21 Feb 19, 8:00am -
U.S.-backed SDF hand Iraqi, foreign Islamic State fighters to Iraq ReutersBAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) handed over more than 150 Iraqi and other foreign Islamic State fighters to Iraq on ... - 30 days ago, 21 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Iraqi horse riders struggle to preserve an ancient tradition Aljazeera.comIn Iraq, tent pegging, which has great cultural significance for Iraqis and the wider region, has suffered for decades. - 33 days ago, 18 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Iraq's Kurdish regional parliament elects interim speaker amid boycott Reuters UKIraqi Kurdish lawmakers on Monday elected an interim speaker of parliament, an assembly key to regional stability, although the Kurds' second largest party ... - 33 days ago, 18 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Why are Iraq’s paramilitaries turning on their own ranks? The Washington PostParamilitary groups that fought together against the Islamic State are competing against each other for power, legitimacy and resources. - 33 days ago, 18 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Trump Wants To Use Iraqi Base To Watch Iran. Now Iraqi Parties Want U.S. Forces Out NPRParliamentary groups are pushing for a vote on the U.S. military presence in Iraq after President Trump said its Ain al-Asad base would serve as an Iran watch .… - 36 days ago, 15 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Exclusive: Iran-backed groups corner Iraq's postwar scrap metal market - sources ReutersThe wrecks of vehicles used by Islamic State militants as car bombs and other metal debris left by the war in Iraq are now helping fund their Iran-backed enemi… - 38 days ago, 13 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Pentagon official assures Iraqis of limited US military role The Associated PressBAGHDAD (AP) — The top Pentagon official assured Iraqi leaders Tuesday that the U.S. will stick to its limited military role in Iraq, a message aimed at recent ... - 39 days ago, 12 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Passing law to end US troops' stay in Iraq 'difficult:' senior Iraqi lawmaker Kurdistan24Pointing to the “worrying” security situation in Iraq, the senior lawmaker warned the Iraqi Parliament against “rushing” to pass such a law, but reass… - 41 days ago, 10 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Iraq's Dying Rivers | Iraq Aljazeera.comFilmmakers: Omayma Naklah and Mohammad Rahahleh. For thousands of years, two famous rivers, the Tigris and Euphrates, made Iraq one of the most fertile ... - 45 days ago, 6 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Will Iraq’s Old Divisions Undermine Its New Prime Minister? Foreign PolicyBAGHDAD—When he was sworn in as Iraq's new prime minister in late October 2018, Adel Abdul Mahdi vowed to fight corruption, address electricity and water ... - 46 days ago, 5 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Analysis | The role of Iraq's influential Shiite clerics is changing. Here's how. The Washington PostIn a recent interview, an influential Iraqi Shiite cleric and militia leader warned the United States to withdraw its troops from Iraq. The leader… - 47 days ago, 4 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Iraq's president to Trump: don't overburden us with your Iran issues CNBCIraq is not part of the U.S. battle with Iran, Iraqi President Bahram Salih said Sunday, adding that he did not give Trump permission to use his country as a base ... - 47 days ago, 4 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Iraq's government misses deadline for reforms Aljazeera.com100 days after Abdul Mahdi became prime minister, some Iraqis say he hasn't done enough. - 50 days ago, 1 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Iraq's massive 2019 budget still fails to address reform needs, experts say CNBCAt $111.8 billion, the 2019 budget is a nearly 45 percent increase on the previous year's, featuring the highest deficit and second-highest spending volume in ... - 52 days ago, 30 Jan 19, 8:00am -
At Baghdad workshop, the search for Iraq's looted artifacts gets serious ReutersBAGHDAD (Reuters) - Before Islamic State militants were dislodged from Iraq in 2017, they stole thousands of ancient artifacts. Most are still missing, and an ... - 54 days ago, 28 Jan 19, 8:00am -
The rise and fall of Isil: From brutal 10 million strong caliphate to a desperate band of foreign fighters Telegraph.co.ukOne Friday in 2014, a chubby man dressed in black climbed the steps to the pulpit Mosul's Great Mosque of al Nuri and made a… - 4 hours ago, 23 Mar 19, 7:31am -
A world threat: Islamic State's origins and caliphate Sky NewsAs 'caliphate' ends, where is ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi? The Straits TimesTimeline: The rise and fall of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria ReutersISIL defeated in final Syria… - 6 hours ago, 23 Mar 19, 6:24am -
Caliphate defeated but IS remains a threat BBC NewsA US-backed alliance of Syrian fighters has announced that the jihadist group Islamic State (IS) has lost the last pocket of territory in Syria it controlled, bringing a ... - 9 hours ago, 23 Mar 19, 3:18am -
16 Years Later, How the Press That Sold the Iraq War Got Away With It Rolling StoneExcerpted from Hate Inc., which can be found in serial form at Taibbi.substack.com. Sixteen years ago this week, the United States invaded Iraq. We went in on ... - 14 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 9:31pm -
Iran How US, Iranian regional security strategies diverge Al-MonitorThe Iranian and US models to promote regional security differs because the former emphasizes engagement with nations to raise popular forces while the latter ... - 15 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 9:18pm -
We Should Be Paying More Attention to Somalia The BulwarkIf you care about Somalia, this isn't a good time. The local al-Qaeda affiliate, al-Shabab, remains active and effective, despite or perhaps because of a dramatic ... - 21 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 3:22pm -
Grief turns to anti-government anger after boat capsize in Iraq's Mosul ReutersMOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - Scores of angry protesters swarmed Iraq's president and the governor of Mosul on Friday, forcing them to leave the site of a river ferry ... - 22 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 2:13pm -
A Pox on the Houses of Trump and McCain, Huxleyan Media, and the Myth of “The Vietnam War” CounterPunchHere's something arguably even more disgusting and pathetic than Trump's insane and ridiculous online conduct and his recent Twitter feuds w… - 1 day ago, 22 Mar 19, 9:01am -
Analysis | The Iraq War and WMDs: An intelligence failure or White House spin? The Washington PostSixteen years after the invasion of Iraq, a top aide to George W. Bush blamed the intelligence community. But the White House spin machine played a b… - 1 day ago, 22 Mar 19, 7:01am -
The Evolution of ISIS: From a Rogue State to a Tiny Sliver The New York TimesWhen the Islamic State raised its black flag over the Syrian city of Raqqa in early 2014, it began its transformation from fringe regional player to fearsome global ... - 2 days ago, 21 Mar 19, 1:45am -
Tech Platforms Obliterated ISIS Online. They Could Use The Same Tools On White Nationalism. BuzzFeed NewsChristchurch could be the moment Silicon Valley decides to finally treat white nationalism the way it's been treating ISIS for years. - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 9:50pm -
Anatomy of a 'caliphate': The rise and fall of ISIL Aljazeera.comDespite the end of ISIL's territorial rule, the armed group is likely to remain a force in the region, experts say. - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 6:27pm -
Ari Fleischer is wrong: Bush did lie, and people did die Vox.comAri Fleischer is a liar. He lies about stuff big and small. And as President George W. Bush's press secretary during the run-up to the Iraq War, he participated in a ... - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 5:00pm -
Why did Bush go to war in Iraq? Al Jazeera EnglishNo, it wasn't because of WMDs, democracy or Iraqi oil. The real reason is much more sinister than that. - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 6:46am -
Iraqi Navy SEAL Interpreter 'Code Name Johnny Walker' to Gain Citizenship, Reveal His Real Name PJ MediaUpdate below. In a PJ Media exclusive, the Iraqi native turned Navy SEAL interpreter and bestselling author who goes by the code name "Johnny W… - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 2:47am -
The Roots of Islamophobia The National Interest OnlineWhite supremacism and Wahhabist-driven terrorism have fed the hate of extremists and caused a crisis in Christchurch, New Zealand. - 4 days ago, 19 Mar 19, 4:07pm -
Iraq’s Feckless Government Is Enabling an Islamic State Revival BloombergThe desultory reconstruction of Mosul and other Sunni areas risks creating a new pool of recruits. - 5 days ago, 18 Mar 19, 6:30am -
Islamic State Local intelligence key to Anbar anti-IS operations Al-MonitorAL-OBEIDY, Iraq — The Iraqi army's recent operations in western Anbar aim to rout out Islamic State (IS) cells in the province and prevent cross-border ... - 11 days ago, 12 Mar 19, 7:00am -
Al-Qaeda Still Using CIA-Provided Missiles in Syria Middle East ForumVideo posted online Monday shows the al-Qaeda affiliate in Syria, Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), using U.S.-supplied TOW missiles in its ongoing campaign ... - 25 days ago, 26 Feb 19, 8:00am -
What Comes After ISIS? Foreign PolicyOver four years ago, in June 2014, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi proclaimed a caliphate in Iraq and Syria with himself as the caliph. His group, which he renamed the ... - 29 days ago, 22 Feb 19, 8:00am -
If ISIL is defeated, where is its megalomaniac leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi? National PostIf ISIL is beaten in Iraq, why do its assassins target as many as 18 Iraqi tribal leaders a month? If, as U.S. President Donald Trump says, the group is oblit… - 45 days ago, 6 Feb 19, 8:00am -
US needs military base in Iraq to 'watch Iran', Trump says Al Jazeera EnglishUS president accuses Iran of stirring regional conflicts and being 'the number one terrorist nation in the world'. - 48 days ago, 3 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Where is Baghdadi? Inside the hunt for the elusive ISIS leader, the world’s most wanted man Fox NewsISIS leader Baghdadi remains the most wanted man in the world. He is widely believed to be alive, and still very much in the sights of U.S., Syri… - 51 days ago, 31 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Who is Abd al-Hadi al-Iraqi? A profile of a Guantanamo detainee The New ArabDispatches from Guantanamo: Abd al-Hadi al-Iraqi has been held at the infamous prison camp for 12 years. The military judge has just set his trial date for ... - 54 days ago, 28 Jan 19, 8:00am -
U.S. Army Says It Did Not Win Iraq War, 'Iran Appears to Be the Only Victor' NewsweekThe report found that "Iraq, the traditional regional counterbalance for Iran, is at best emasculated, and at worst has key elements of its government acting as .… - 60 days ago, 22 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Al-Qaeda's shadow still hangs over Syria's Idlib: analysts RudawBy Michel Moutot PARIS - The jihadist group now controlling Idlib province in northwest Syria claims to have broken with Al-Qaeda, but analysts say that despite ... - 67 days ago, 15 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Turkey and Iraq team up on counterterrorism as locals aid in arrests TRT WorldMore intelligence sharing between Iraq and Turkey is likely to increase arrests and the extradition of Daesh operatives. - 68 days ago, 14 Jan 19, 8:00am -
The Pentagon Sent A Special Jumbo Prison Cell To An Al Qaeda Detainee At Guantanamo Bay Task & PurposeThe Pentagon is shipping a handicapped-accessible cell big enough to accommodate a hospital bed and wheelchair that, in a first, would let an acc… - 68 days ago, 14 Jan 19, 8:00am -
As the U.S. withdraws from Syria and Afghanistan, here are lessons from the Iraq War The Washington PostPresident Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria and roughly halve the number deployed in Afghanistan may set the stage for the re… - 75 days ago, 7 Jan 19, 8:00am -
If we ease pressure on the Islamic State, we could be attacked again The Washington PostWe were both deeply involved in our nation's fight against al-Qaeda and its early fight against the Islamic State, and we both believe it is imperative that ..… - 83 days ago, 30 Dec 18, 8:00am -
Jihadi cleric says other groups will succeed Al Qaeda, ISIS in Iraq JNS.orgNorway-based jihadi scholar Mullah Fateh Krekar: “New groups will emerge after Al Qaeda and ISIS are gone because the Koran and Sunnah are permanent.” - 89 days ago, 24 Dec 18, 8:00am -
Iraq’s Post-ISIS Campaign of Revenge The New YorkerBen Taub on the corruption and cruelty of the state's response to suspected jihadis and their families, which seem likely to lead to the resurgence of the terror ... - 89 days ago, 24 Dec 18, 8:00am -
Al-Qaeda Is Coming Back With ‘Real’ Threat to Air Travel, Including ‘Insider Attacks’ Involving Miniature Bombs and Drones: U.K. Minister NewsweekU.K. Security Minister Ben Wallace said he and other officials are kept "awake at night" by t… - 89 days ago, 24 Dec 18, 8:00am -
US troops out of Syria: Islamic State, al-Qaeda and Trump's base all win The StrategistWhen he announced his decision to remove the 2,000 US troops in Syria, US President Donald Trump tweeted, 'We have defeated ISIS in Syria, my only reason ... - 92 days ago, 21 Dec 18, 8:00am -
What Stanley McChrystal learned from Al Qaeda's leader in Iraq before leading the operation to kill him Business InsiderAl Qaeda in Iraq proved an challenging foe for US forces, and its leader left a lasting impression on the US Army general who h… - 98 days ago, 15 Dec 18, 8:00am -
Arabs blame George HW Bush for decades of conflict and despair The Irish TimesRegional rulers have praised the former US president but he has a controversial legacy. - 3 Dec 18, 8:00am -
ISIS Official Known for Caging Foes Is Captured by Iraq The New York TimesThe captured operative was a midlevel official best known for having paraded captured Kurdish soldiers in cages. - 30 Nov 18, 8:00am -
New Documents Rewrite ISIS' Origin Story Defense OneA secret biography suggests that Abu Ali al-Anbari defined the group's radical approach more than any other person. - 30 Nov 18, 8:00am -
The True Origins of ISIS The AtlanticA secret biography suggests that Abu Ali al-Anbari defined the group's radical approach more than any other person. - 30 Nov 18, 8:00am -
Afghanistan: Negotiating With Taliban Terrorists Won't Bring Peace The Weekly StandardNegotiating with terrorists won't bring peace to Afghanistan. - 28 Nov 18, 8:00am -
Inside the Hunt for the World's Most Dangerous Terrorist POLITICOHow a British hacker joined ISIS's top ranks and launched a deadly global cyber plot. - 21 Nov 18, 8:00am -
Last Week at the Military Commissions: Medical Complications and Voir Dire in Al-Iraqi LawfareThe military commission trying alleged al-Qaeda commander Abd al-Hadi al-Iraqi reconvened on Nov. 6, after Hadi's poor medical condition impeded the ... - 15 Nov 18, 8:00am -
The Surprising Interrogations That Led to Saddam Hussein’s Capture HistoryThe key to the Iraq War's biggest triumph wasn't firepower or technology or 'enhanced' interrogation. It was more personal than that. - 8 Nov 18, 8:00am -
Iraqi parl. to dismiss two new ministers, amid alleged ties to former regime, al-Qaeda Kurdistan24Iraqi lawmakers have begun collecting signatures to dismiss some ministers in the new government amid damaging allegations to two recently sworn-in .… - 7 Nov 18, 8:00am -
EXCLUSIVE: UK spy agencies knew source of false Iraq war intelligence was tortured Middle East EyeMI6 officer saw Ibn al-Sheikh al-Libi, who later falsely told interrogators of a link between Iraq and al-Qaeda, being flown to Egypt in a sealed cof… - 6 Nov 18, 8:00am -
Al-Qaeda Is Thriving, Despite Our Endless War. Can We Ever Defeat It? BuzzFeed NewsAl-Qaeda's most potent weapon is an idea that we've been unable to defeat, writes Ali Soufan, the author of Anatomy of Terror: From the Death of bin Laden to ... - 29 Oct 18, 7:00am -
Mukalla is an oasis of stability in war-torn Yemen. So why do some residents miss Al Qaeda? Los Angeles TimesTwo years ago, Mukalla was a prime Al Qaeda redoubt, a place where gunshots rang out at night and the corpses of suspected spies were stru… - 10 Oct 18, 7:00am -
New Al Qaeda cell forms in Burkina Faso, as terror group cements foothold in Africa Fox NewsThe violent reign of ISIS may have captured more headlines in recent years, but there is a growing concern that Al Qaeda (AQ) is still the most dominant an… - 9 Oct 18, 7:00am -
American Policy in the Middle East Has Repeatedly Produced Insider Attacks The Nation.And it's almost certainly true that more are on the way. - 1 Oct 18, 7:00am -
Is Trump Letting Al-Qaeda Sympathizers Survive in Syria? The American ConservativeOn September 13, 2018, two days after the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard addressed her colleagues from the floor ... - 25 Sep 18, 7:00am -
Number of terrorism deaths dropped in 2017; Iraq experienced most attacks in MENA The Arab WeeklyThe number of people killed in terrorist attacks in the Middle East and North Africa fell substantially from 2016 to 2017 but terrorist activity and s… - 23 Sep 18, 7:00am -
Islamist militants adapted after losses: U.S. State Dept. ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The State Department warned on Wednesday that Islamic State, al Qaeda and its affiliates have adapted by dispersing and becoming ... - 19 Sep 18, 7:00am -
Time for Peace Talks With ISIS and Al Qaeda? Foreign PolicyAfter almost 17 years of focusing on the threat from terrorists, the U.S. defense community has, under President Donald Trump, set its sights back on powerful ... - 19 Sep 18, 7:00am -
ISIS Is Poised to Make a Comeback in Syria The AtlanticReligious extremists will try to inherit the energy of the all-but-defeated rebellion, just as they did in Iraq after the surge. - 18 Sep 18, 7:00am -
The US Can Defuse Iraq's Crisis Critical Threats ProjectThe U.S. and Gulf partners can help prevent a civil war among the Shi'a by providing water, energy, and medical assistance. - 13 Sep 18, 7:00am -
17 Years After 9/11, Al Qaeda May Be Stronger Than Ever Task & PurposeIn the days after Sept. 11, 2001, the United States set out to destroy al Qaeda. President George W. Bush vowed to “starve terrorists of funding, turn them one ... - 11 Sep 18, 7:00am -
Stuck Fighting the Last War The AtlanticIt's 2011—not 2001—that defines the challenge facing the United States and its allies in combatting jihadism. - 11 Sep 18, 7:00am -
Iraq's president explains why the U.S. must reengage with Baghdad Dallas NewsBarham Salih, the president of Iraq, greeted me this month in his family home in the city of Sulaymaniyah, about 40 miles from the Iranian... - 5 hours ago, 23 Mar 19, 7:00am -
Timeline: The rise and fall of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria ReutersIslamic State fighters have been defeated at the final shred of territory they held in eastern Syria, marking the end of jihadist rule that once spanned a third of Iraq ... - 5 hours ago, 23 Mar 19, 6:51am -
Law amendment would open Iraq to Iranian influence, say opponents The Jerusalem PostIraqi Prime Minister Adil Abd al-Mahidi proposed an amendment to Iraq's citizenship law which some say would be exploited by Iran. - 5 hours ago, 23 Mar 19, 6:30am -
Iraq - Syria update: Role of Iran Voice of AmericaOn the 16th anniversary of the US-led invasion of Iraq, Barbara Leaf, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, and Ellen Laipson, Professor and ... - 13 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 11:05pm -
16 Years Later, How the Press That Sold the Iraq War Got Away With It Rolling StoneExcerpted from Hate Inc., which can be found in serial form at Taibbi.substack.com. Sixteen years ago this week, the United States invaded Iraq. We went in on ... - 14 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 9:31pm -
Iran How US, Iranian regional security strategies diverge Al-MonitorThe Iranian and US models to promote regional security differs because the former emphasizes engagement with nations to raise popular forces while the latter ... - 15 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 9:18pm -
SDF commander lays out conditions for reconciliation with Damascus Al-MonitorIn an exclusive interview, Mazlum Kobane warns of a “second great war” if Turkey intervenes militarily; State Department officials explain consequences of ... - 16 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 7:37pm -
Requiem for Mosul Foreign Policy Research InstituteFormer Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi has received a great deal of credit for the defeat of the Islamic State (ISIS). After ISIS took Mosul in 2014, the United ... - 18 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 6:06pm -
Syria vows to recover Golan Heights in light of Trump's words The Jerusalem PostTrump's declaration is the latest US step to fuel anger in the region, both in states that are hostile to Israel and others that have relations with it and are allied… - 18 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 5:36pm -
Why Are Chinese Guns Being Used to Wage War All Over the Middle East? The National Interest OnlineThe Syrian Civil War is being fought with firearms from around the globe. While American and Russian weapons are currently the most common, Chinese g… - 1 day ago, 22 Mar 19, 10:00am -
How secret Netanyahu-Assad backchannel gave way to Israeli demand for recognition of Golan sovereignty HaaretzAlmost all Israeli governments – including Netanyahu's – negotiated U.S.-brokered withdrawals from Golan Heights □ Trump's support… - 1 day ago, 22 Mar 19, 7:09am -
Saudi-Iran conflict threatens to flare in Pakistan Al-MonitorThe decades-old rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran has re-emerged at a difficult time, with Tehran in economic crisis due to US sanctions. The recent friction ... - 2 days ago, 21 Mar 19, 6:32pm -
Iraq ferry sinking: more than 90 people drown in Mosul The GuardianAt least 94 people, including 19 children, have drowned after a ferry overloaded with revellers celebrating the Kurdish new year and Mother's Day capsized in ... - 2 days ago, 21 Mar 19, 4:38pm -
Tensions SURGE after US attacks Russia's ally Iran for wanting to 'annihilate' Israel Express.co.ukFEARS of rising global tensions surged after the US vowed to support Israel against growing tensions with Iran who has an ally in Russia. - 2 days ago, 21 Mar 19, 1:43am -
Clues to the identity of Iran’s next supreme leader in the back alleys of a holy city The Washington PostThe question of Ayatollah Khamenei's successor is a hot topic in Tehran and the Iraqi religious center of Najaf. - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 11:07pm -
Russia's planned exit from Syria could spell trouble for Israel HaaretzRussian reports say Putin has instructed withdrawal of forces, besides aircraft □ Israel hopes move will pressure Iran to remove its forces as well, but Tehran ... - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 4:39pm -
Iran just struck a hoard of deals with Iraq, and Washington isn't happy CNBCIran is upping its game in Iraq as U.S. influence recedes, deepening ties with its war-weary neighbor and betting on bilateral economic activity to help offset ... - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 3:19pm -
Why Did Bush Go to War in Iraq? The Answer Is More Sinister Than You Think Common DreamsSixteen years after the United States invaded Iraq and left a trail of destruction and chaos in the country and the region, one aspect of the war remains crimi… - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 1:04pm -
Why did Bush go to war in Iraq? Al Jazeera EnglishNo, it wasn't because of WMDs, democracy or Iraqi oil. The real reason is much more sinister than that. - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 6:46am -
Exclusive: How Iran fuel oil exports beat U.S. sanctions in tanker odyssey to Asia ReutersAt least two tankers have ferried Iranian fuel oil to Asia in recent months despite U.S. sanctions against such shipments, according to a Reuters analysis of… - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 6:39am -
The Growing Influence of Iranian-Backed Militias in Iraq The Cipher BriefBottom Line Up Front. Iran can exercise 'hard power' in Iraq through several major Shi'a militias that it has nurtured. Iran's militia allies are emerging as ... - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 4:01am -
U.S. Pressures Iraq Over Embrace of Militias Linked to Iran The New York TimesKUWAIT CITY — The United States' attempts to isolate Iran, including by punishing Iraqi militias and politicians who are supported by Iranian officials, has ... - 4 days ago, 19 Mar 19, 10:50am -
Iran-Backed Militias Step Up the Battle in Iraq The Wall Street JournalIran-backed Shiite militias in Iraq are growing more powerful and confident as they operate with increasing impunity. Gunmen murdered Iraqi novelist Alaa ... - 4 days ago, 19 Mar 19, 12:01am -
Iran Brings Iraq and Syria Together, Says U.S. Troops 'Will Leave Sooner or Later' NewsweekIran has boosted ties with allies Iraq and Syria, bringing the two war-struck Arab neighbors together at a time when the U.S. is struggling to assert its fo… - 5 days ago, 18 Mar 19, 7:10pm -
Turkey hopes Iran, Iraq and Syria will help it strangle the PKK The Jerusalem PostOn March 6, Turkey and Iran said they were planning to work more closely to confront the PKK. - 5 days ago, 18 Mar 19, 4:22pm -
IRGC Commander Trumpets Iran’s Foreign Military Interventions RadioFardaIran's military involvement in Syria and Iraq and assistance to Hezbollah are among the Islamic Republic's “unique achievements,” according to Chief ... - 5 days ago, 18 Mar 19, 10:23am -
Iran Demands U.S. Leave Syria, Damascus Threatens Its Ally U.S. News & World ReportBEIRUT (Reuters) - Iran and Syria on Monday demanded the United States withdraw its troops from Syria, and the Damascus government threatened to defeat ... - 5 days ago, 18 Mar 19, 8:00am -
What Did Rouhani Really Get From His Iraq Visit? LobeLogby Shireen T. Hunter. In Iran, President Hassan Rouhani's recent visit to Iraq has been hailed as a great victory. In particular, Iranian officials and media have ... - 8 days ago, 15 Mar 19, 12:51pm -
What's the Algiers Agreement between Iran and Iraq about? TRT WorldThe Algiers Agreement was initially signed to resolve border issues in 1975 between Iran and Iraq. Now, the two countries have come together to implement it, ... - 9 days ago, 14 Mar 19, 1:19pm -
By granting rare audience, Iraq’s grand ayatollah sends message to Washington and Tehran The Washington PostThe meeting with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani was seen as a signal that ties between Iraq and Iran won't be undermined by U.S. effort… - 10 days ago, 13 Mar 19, 7:00am -
Iraq and Iran Build Economic Ties With the U.S. on the Sidelines BloombergBaghdad is being urged to take sides in the U.S.-Iran confrontation that's escalated into one of the Middle East's top flashpoints. - 11 days ago, 12 Mar 19, 4:29pm -
Iran in Iraq: Validation of Biblical Prophecy theTrumpet.comThe following is from the Trumpet Brief sent out yesterday. These daily e-mails contain personal messages from the Trumpet staff. Click here to join the over ... - 11 days ago, 12 Mar 19, 1:46pm -
Iran signs new trade and energy deals with Iraq The Irish TimesAgreements reinforce the close connections between the two majority Shia countries. - 11 days ago, 12 Mar 19, 7:00am -
Iraq’s failed uprising after the 1979 Iranian revolution Brookings InstitutionThe 1979 Iranian revolution had a cataclysmic impact on the region and 40 years since the Islamic Republic's founding, the legacy of the revolution is still being ... - 12 days ago, 11 Mar 19, 7:18pm -
Iran's Rouhani seeks to boost ties on first visit to Baghdad CHAT News TodayBAGHDAD — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani was in Baghdad on Monday, making his first official visit to the nation that Tehran once fought a bloody war ... - 12 days ago, 11 Mar 19, 7:00am -
Iran Tries to Expand Business in Iraq to Blunt U.S. Sanctions The New York TimesTehran has worked hard to deepen its political influence. Now, a visit by the Iranian president highlights efforts to strengthen economic ties. - 12 days ago, 11 Mar 19, 7:00am -
Iraq Iraqi officials stress need to boost Arab ties while balancing relations with Iran Al-MonitorThe Iraqi city of Sulaimaniyah hosted the sixth-annual Sulaimaniyah Forum on March 6-7, where discussions focused on Iraq's strategic significance in… - 14 days ago, 9 Mar 19, 8:00am -
US urges Iran to respect Iraq sovereignty, but may be moderating other criticism Kurdistan24Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is slated to visit Iraq on Monday, but State Department Deputy Spokesperson Robert Palladino declined to comment on that .… - 15 days ago, 8 Mar 19, 8:56am -
John Bolton is trying to steer Trump and the US into another Mideast war. Don't let him. USA TODAYI thought neocons were gone, but the most bombastic of them all has Trump's ear. Let's learn from Iraq mistakes and avoid a devastating war with Iran… - 16 days ago, 7 Mar 19, 8:00am -
U.S. increases pressure on Iran with sanctions on militias in Iraq and Syria AxiosWashington has thus far been reluctant to sanction Iran-backed forces. - 16 days ago, 7 Mar 19, 8:00am -
US sanctions pro-Iran militia in Iraq as terrorist group Kurdistan24The US State Department, on Tuesday, designated a major pro-Iranian militia in Iraq as a terrorist organization. - 17 days ago, 6 Mar 19, 10:13pm -
US sanctions paramilitary group based in Iraq and backed by Iran JNS.orgIn 2016, Akram al-Kaabi of the Iraqi Shi'ite paramilitary group Harakat al-Nujaba met with Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and declared their two ... - 18 days ago, 5 Mar 19, 8:00am -
Iran Seeking to Further Its Influence in Iraq The Cipher BriefBottom Line Up Front. Iran has built leverage over Iraq's key power centers and its economy through its arming of Iraqi Shia militias and supplies of natural gas. - 19 days ago, 4 Mar 19, 8:00am -
Iran's increasing role in Iraq's electricity infrastructure as US waiver runs out RudawERBIL, Kurdistan Region — Tehran wants to play a strategic role in rebuilding the electricity infrastructure in Iraq over the next three years despite US sanc… - 20 days ago, 3 Mar 19, 8:00am -
Israel’s divide and rule: Iran and Iraq The Jerusalem PostIsrael finds favor in this policy of strategy of “divide and rule,” because so long as Israel's adversaries are engaged in a conflict with others, Israel is usually ... - 21 days ago, 2 Mar 19, 8:00am -
Iraq Iraqis divided over continued presence of American forces Al-MonitorAs Islamic State militias have become active again in different areas of Iraq, the debate over ejecting US forces is on the rise among Iraqi politicians. - 21 days ago, 2 Mar 19, 8:00am -
Rouhani To Pay First Official Visit To Iraq RadioFardaIranian President Hassan Rouhani will pay an official visit to Iraq, starting March 10 “to strengthen relations while Iran is under U.S. sanction”, Tasnim news ... - 23 days ago, 28 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Iranian President to visit Iraq on March 11 with trade delegation RudawERBIL, Kurdistan Region — President Hassan Rouhani of the Islamic Republic of Iran will visit Baghdad on March 11 accompanied by a trade delegation as US ... - 23 days ago, 28 Feb 19, 8:00am -
The Army's Iraq War History: Truth-Telling or Mythmaking? The American ConservativeU.S. Army Pvt. Donald Duncan conducts a patrol in Talhah, Iraq, April, 7, 2010. (DoD photo by Spc. Jillian Munyon, U.S. Army). The U.S. Army in the Iraq War, ... - 23 days ago, 28 Feb 19, 8:00am -
From Lebanon to Iraq, US-Iran Escalation Shows No Sign of Abating Chatham HouseBoth the United States and Iran are sending messages of no compromise to one another. - 24 days ago, 27 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Don’t unlearn the mistakes of Iraq with Iran | TheHill The HillDiplomacy with Iran will be a messy and halting process. It is necessary nevertheless. - 24 days ago, 27 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Trump wants US troops in Iraq to 'keep an eye' on Iran Aljazeera.comA political storm brewing in Iraq after Donald Trump said he wants to keep troops there, to 'keep an eye' on Iran. - 25 days ago, 26 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Iran's Supreme Leader to Assad: We Won't Allow US Troops to Remain Near Syria-Iraq Border CNSNews.com(CNSNews.com) – Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has vowed that President Trump will not be able to put into action plans to keep 4… - 26 days ago, 25 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Iraq Iran questions Iraq's promise to import oil despite sanctions Al-MonitorIn a surprising statement, Iran's oil minister recently complained that Iraq is abiding by the US sanctions and canceling some energy deals with Iran. - 27 days ago, 24 Feb 19, 8:00am -
For Kurdish Smugglers, Iran Sanctions Are Starting to Bite Foreign PolicyKUH-E TAKHT MOUNTAIN, Iran—Seen from the road, they look like dots on the snow-covered mountainside. Rows of men crossing the border from Iraq into ... - 27 days ago, 24 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Iran fights to get around US sanctions in Iraq, Turkey, Russia and Syria The Jerusalem PostRussian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday that Moscow will continue all-out cooperation with Iran, including in the area of nuclea… - 27 days ago, 24 Feb 19, 8:00am -
The Iraq Report: Shia militias begin purges of anti-Iran rivals The New ArabThis week's round-up of under-reported news from Iraq focuses on the ruthless efforts of powerful factions within the PMF to consolidate power. - 29 days ago, 22 Feb 19, 8:00am -
