UN dismisses possible role in northern Syria RudawERBIL, Kurdistan Region — The United Nations is to have no involvement in northern Syria, an area that is on the cusp of an ISIS resurgence or occupation by ... - 51 mins ago, 19 Jan 19, 5:53am -
Don’t blame Obama for Middle East mess Las Vegas Review-JournalWhen I read remarks such as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo criticizing ex-President Barack Obama for mishandling strategy in the Middle East, it brings to ... - 2 hours ago, 19 Jan 19, 5:00am -
Fort Hood soldiers return home from Iraq | Military The Killeen Daily HeraldFORT HOOD — Family members, friends and fellow soldiers gathered Friday at Abrams Physical Fitness Center to welcome home 127 troopers from Fort Hood's ... - 7 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 11:57pm -
All Iraqi borders to come under federal control RudawERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Baghdad has ordered all borders to come under federal control and the removal of internal checkpoints. “All Kurdistan Region's ... - 9 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 9:26pm -
A national security reset is in serious order | TheHill The HillWe need to be more like President Washington, not Woodrow Wilson, and return to our roots as a country and ask ourselves if our military actions in the Middle ... - 10 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 8:35pm -
Hashd al-Shaabi kill, wound 35 ISIS in Syria: statement RudawUS-Led Coalition Denies Shiite Militia Blocked Iraq Survey Voice of AmericaISIS Fighters in Syria Are Trying to Push Into Iraq, Where U.S.-Backed Forces Can’t Get Along With Militia… - 10 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 8:26pm -
ISIS Is Still Active in Iraq, Syria and Beyond. This Is What the Threat Looks Like Now TIMEIt had always seemed an unlikely boast. But the ISIS-claimed terror attack that killed four U.S. troops in the northern Syrian town of Manbij this… - 12 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 6:24pm -
Iraqi Foreign Minister to visit Moscow on January 30 to meet Lavrov vestnik kavkazaIraq's new Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Alhakim will travel to Moscow on January 30 to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Iraqi Ambassador to ... - 12 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 6:20pm -
Zarif Says Pompeo Has No Right To Interfere In Iran-Iraq Ties PayvandSource: Radio Farda. Iran's foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif who is on an extended tour of Iraq responded to his American counterpart, saying the United ... - 14 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 4:52pm -
OPEC in a Changing World Council on Foreign RelationsWestern leaders have long criticized OPEC's power to raise oil prices, but the bloc's influence is on the wane as U.S. oil production has soared and alternative ... - 15 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 4:10pm -
Iraqi Assyrians Are Target of Land Grab AINADespite the defeat of Islamic State forces on the battlefields of northern Iraq in 2017 and the advance of democracy in a country once ruled by the brutal Saddam ... - 17 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 2:10pm -
Army history highlights failures in Iraq War Stars and StripesWhile fighting in Iraq, the Army failed to grasp the significance of the country's sectarian divisions and “tended to penalize” its own innovative leaders, according ... - 17 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 1:32pm -
Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Yemen dominate Arab ministers' meeting ArabnewsBEIRUT: The concerns of the people of Palestine, Syria, Iraq and Yemen were the main topic of the opening session of a meeting of Arab ministers held in ... - 18 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 12:51pm -
Iraqi Foreign Minister to Visit Moscow on January 30 to Meet Lavrov - Ambassador UrduPoint NewsIraqs new Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Alhakim will travel to Moscow on January 30 to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Iraqi Ambassador… - 18 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 12:22pm -
"Bring Us Home, Please": 15 Indians Trapped In Iraq Send Out An SOS NDTV NewsThey spent four months in an alien country with no job, shelter or food. Help was hard to come by, and the memories of their families back home were fading ... - 18 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 12:15pm -
Iraq is not serious about allowing displaced citizens to return, says UN Middle East MonitorThe Iraqi government has not fulfilled its promises of providing aid to displaced persons returning voluntarily, compensating them and rehabilitating their… - 19 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 11:38am -
AFC Asian Cup 2019: 5 players who could be scouted by European clubs FOX Sports AsiaThe group stages of the AFC Asian Cup 2019 has just concluded and the Round of 16 ties are set to commence on January 20 in the United Arab Emirates. - 19 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 11:20am -
Villagers around Iraq's Khanaqin, Jalawla evacuate as ISIS attacks increase Kurdistan24ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – People from surrounding areas of Diyala's city of Khanaqin have abandoned their villages and moved to safer towns as the number of ... - 21 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 9:48am -
Russia dismisses Daesh responsibility claim for deadly blast in Manbij Yeni Şafak EnglishRussian investigators on Friday dismissed an Daesh claim of responsibility for a deadly apartment building explosion in December that killed 39 people, sayin… - 21 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 9:30am -
An expensive lesson in hubris for the United States CNNOn Thursday the US Army War College published a monumental and authoritative history of the Iraq War. One of its sober conclusions: "An emboldened and ... - 1 day ago, 18 Jan 19, 1:40am -
Report: U.S. will not intervene if IDF attacks Shi'ite militias in Iraq The Jerusalem Post - Israel NewsIraq's Prime Minister expressed his fear about the possible move and told Secretary Mike Pompeo that if this were to happen, it will have dire… - 1 day ago, 17 Jan 19, 10:30pm -
How Strong Is The Islamic State In Syria? WBURThe Islamic State has jumped back into the headlines by claiming responsibility for a suicide bombing that killed four Americans and more than a dozen civilians ... - 1 day ago, 17 Jan 19, 9:45pm -
Why Trade Sanctions Against Iran Are Increasingly Hard For Iraq To Comply With NPRAfter Secretary of State Pompeo went to Iraq to encourage the country to stop trading with Iran, an Iranian delegation arrived for a trade conference. - 1 day ago, 17 Jan 19, 9:29pm -
France to continue military operation in Syria and Iraq in 2019, Macron says The Defense PostFrance will remain “militarily engaged” in the Middle East through 2019 despite the announced U.S. withdrawal from Syria, President Emmanuel Macron sa… - 1 day ago, 17 Jan 19, 7:50pm -
Iraq's Adel Abdul Mahdi: US did not demand Shiite militias be disarmed Iraq Oil ReportIraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi denied that he was urged by Washington to disarm Shiite paramilitaries as angry MPs called for the withdrawal of all. - 2 days ago, 17 Jan 19, 5:57pm -
Next war in the Middle East Hurriyet Daily NewsExperts in the U.S. and some members of the American administration have recently been talking about “protecting Kurds from Turkey.” - 2 days ago, 17 Jan 19, 11:52am -
There Were No and Will Be No Foreign Military Forces in Iraq - Defence Ministry Sputnik InternationalBAGHDAD (Sputnik) – Iraq does not need and will not need foreign troops on its territory and assures that the US forces currently deployed in th… - 2 days ago, 17 Jan 19, 11:18am -
I’m Prepared to Talk About the Things I Did in Iraq. Are People Ready to Listen? The New York TimesI'm ready for the questions about the things I did when I went to war. But the truth might prove to be more than people want to hear. - 2 days ago, 17 Jan 19, 10:00am -
Iran, Iraq to Raise Trade Volume to $20 Billion IFP News - Iran Front PageIranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Tehran and Baghdad can increase annual trade volume to 20 billion dollars and if the ground is prepared, ... - 2 days ago, 17 Jan 19, 5:37am -
Iraq’s PMF Forces Claim to Prevent ‘Suspicious’ US Military Activity – Report Sputnik InternationalThis is the third time the militia organization has prevented US military mission in the republic, according to military experts. Iraq's Pop… - 2 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 11:53pm -
Detroit judge orders ICE to return Iraqi immigrant mistakenly deported Detroit Free PressA federal judge in Detroit orders that ICE return to the U.S. an Iraqi immigrant the ACLU says was mistakenly deported to Iraq last year. - 2 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 8:42pm -
Iraq-Iran football match prompts awkward silence from Tehran-backed politicians in Baghdad ArabnewsBAGHDAD: A much-anticipated football match between Iran and Iraq on Wednesday ended in an anticlimactic 0-0 draw. But in Baghdad, the Asian Cup clas… - 2 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 7:59pm -
AFC Asian Cup 2019: Perennial rivals IR Iran and Iraq play out feisty goalless draw FOX Sports AsiaThree-time champions Iran and 2007 champions Iraq played out a goalless draw in a Group D encounter of the AFC Asian Cup 2019 at the Rashid Al-Makto… - 3 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 6:12pm -
Will tensions between Bahrain and Iraq trigger a wider political crisis? TRT WorldOpposition to Bahrain's monarchy has set up shop in Iraq and criticism within Iraq of Bahrain's crackdown on dissidents hasn't gone down well in Manama. - 3 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 10:45am -
As U.S. Troops Leave Syria, Allies Talk To Iraq About ISIS Fight NPRThe U.S. decision to pull troops from Syria has led to a scramble in neighboring Iraq, where the French foreign minister and Jordan's king visited to see how the ... - 3 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 10:04am -
Pompeo on tour: What the US secretary of state pledged during his Middle East trip Middle East EyeUS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was on a whirlwind tour of the Middle East this month. Here's what he said - and how it was received. - 3 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 7:45am -
Iraq Erdogan's plans in Iraqi Kurdistan may backfire Al-MonitorThe news that Nechirvan Barzani will not continue as prime minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq is causing Turkey to worry that the new KRG ... - 3 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 5:17am -
Persian Gulf War begins, Jan. 16, 1991 PoliticoThis day in 1991 marked the start of Persian Gulf War when President George H.W. Bush, in a speech from the Oval Office, announced the start of Operation ... - 3 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 5:12am -
Iraqi PM denies reports about US demand for dissolving Shiite militias - Xinhua | English.news.cn XinhuaBAGHDAD, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi on Tuesday denied the media reports that the United States has asked Iraq to… - 3 days ago, 15 Jan 19, 9:21pm -
Death from above: Iraqi border villages bear the brunt of Turkish air strikes Middle East EyeARADEN, Iraq – The village of Araden sits amidst gorgeous countryside not far from the main tourist attractions of Iraq's Kurdish region. Stunning mount… - 4 days ago, 15 Jan 19, 5:02pm -
Iran Works to Keep Iraq Open for Business The Wall Street JournalIranian officials traveled to Baghdad this week to push for expanded trade and energy ties as it tries to undercut U.S. efforts to weaken Iraq's economic links to its ... - 4 days ago, 15 Jan 19, 3:50pm -
Iraq's Hashd Al-Shaabi forces block US troops from conducting survey along Syrian border: report AMN Al-Masdar NewsBEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – Iraq's Hashd Al-Sha'abi (var. Popular Mobilization Units) forces reportedly blocked a U.S. patrol un… - 4 days ago, 15 Jan 19, 3:34pm -
Iraq Bahraini opposition in Iraq stirs crisis between Baghdad and Manama Al-MonitorThe opening of an office of the Bahraini opposition in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad has caused a crisis between Iraq and Bahrain. - 4 days ago, 14 Jan 19, 11:45pm -
France pledges 1B euros in aid to rebuild Iraq Fox BaltimoreBAGHDAD (AP) — France is committing $1 billion euros ($1. 15 billion) to help Iraq rebuild after its war against the Islamic State group, Foreign Minister ... - 5 days ago, 14 Jan 19, 6:13pm -
Mosul demolishes iconic building used by ISIS for executing gay men Daily MailThe National Insurance Company building in Mosul was once a celebrated landmark of Iraqi architecture but was put to sinister use by the Islamist terror group. - 5 days ago, 14 Jan 19, 3:59pm -
Iraq Kurdistan flag row threatens to reignite Kirkuk powder keg Al-MonitorSULAYMANIYAH, Iraq – The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) raised Kurdistan flags over its headquarters in Kirkuk on Jan. 9, sparking tensions between ... - 5 days ago, 14 Jan 19, 1:04pm -
White House asked the Pentagon for plans to strike Iran – report The GuardianThe 'mind-boggling' request came after two incidents in Iraq last September when militia mortar and rockets exploded near US diplomatic facilities. - 5 days ago, 13 Jan 19, 6:48pm -
Rangers 'target' Mohanad Ali scores stunning individual goal for Iraq Daily RecordThe 18-year-old has impressed at this year's Asian Cup so far. - 6 days ago, 13 Jan 19, 5:21pm -
Persistent political infighting is risking Iraq’s hard-won gains The NationalAs key ministerial positions lie vacant for months, the nation's dysfunctional politics could leave the door open for an increasingly belligerent Iran. - 6 days ago, 13 Jan 19, 3:47pm -
Sardar Azmoun helps Iran dismantle Vietnam, 18-year-old Iraqi star scores wonderful goal in 3-0 thrashing of Yemen Herald SunIrans main man Sardar Azmoun guided his team to an emphatic victory over Vietnam, while Iraqs 18-year-old sensation inspir… - 6 days ago, 12 Jan 19, 9:20pm -
Iraq to increase Basra oil output, export capacity by end of 2019 Kurdistan24ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – Iraq plans to raise output from Basra's Majnoon oilfield by an additional 50,000 barrels per day (bpd) by the end of 2019 and 210,000 ... - 7 days ago, 11 Jan 19, 9:27pm -
Bomb blast kills at least 2 in Iraqi town of Al-Qaim The Daily StarTwo people have been killed in an explosion in a city to which displaced families are being encouraged to return, the Iraqi Health Ministry said Friday. - 8 days ago, 11 Jan 19, 8:34am -
Iraq deploys special forces in Kirkuk amid Kurdish flag dispute ArabnewsKIRKUK, Iraq: Iraqi special forces deployed Thursday in Kirkuk after the raising of the Kurdish flag over a political party headquarters revived tensions more than ... - 8 days ago, 11 Jan 19, 12:19am -
Pompeo meets senior Kurdish leaders in Kurdistan following visit to Baghdad Kurdistan24US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo landed in the Kurdistan Region capital of Erbil on Wednesday and met with senior Kurdish leaders. - 10 days ago, 9 Jan 19, 2:40pm -
Pompeo meets with Iraqi leaders during unannounced stop in Baghdad The Washington PostSecretary of State Mike Pompeo made an unannounced visit to Iraq on Wednesday, meeting with the Iraqi prime minister, Kurdish officials and other government ... - 10 days ago, 9 Jan 19, 8:00am -
As Iraq’s Shiite militias expand their reach, concerns about an ISIS revival grow The Washington PostMilitias' dominance in Sunni areas is stoking *fresh* sectarian tensions. - 10 days ago, 9 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Children 'still tortured' in Iraq's Kurdish regions: HRW report Aljazeera.comHuman Rights Watch report says teenage boys falsely confessed to joining ISIL while under torture by the authorities. - 11 days ago, 8 Jan 19, 8:00am -
UN dismisses possible role in northern Syria RudawERBIL, Kurdistan Region — The United Nations is to have no involvement in northern Syria, an area that is on the cusp of an ISIS resurgence or occupation by ... - 51 mins ago, 19 Jan 19, 5:53am -
Explosion in north Syria targets al Qaeda gunmen, kills 11 SFGateBEIRUT — An explosion outside an office belonging to an al Qaeda-linked group in the country's northwestern on Friday killed at least 11 people and wounded ... - 7 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 11:33pm -
A national security reset is in serious order | TheHill The HillWe need to be more like President Washington, not Woodrow Wilson, and return to our roots as a country and ask ourselves if our military actions in the Middle ... - 10 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 8:35pm -
ISIS Is Still Active in Iraq, Syria and Beyond. This Is What the Threat Looks Like Now TIMEIt had always seemed an unlikely boast. But the ISIS-claimed terror attack that killed four U.S. troops in the northern Syrian town of Manbij this… - 12 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 6:24pm -
Ploys, bombings aim to maintain US military presence in Syria Yeni Şafak EnglishPlan upon plan is being made and trap upon trap is being set to influence Donald Trump's decision to withdraw troops from Syria. In the last 20 days alone, three ... - 19 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 11:16am -
France will stay 'militarily engaged' in Middle East in 2019 CGTNFrance will remain "militarily engaged" in the Middle East through 2019, as the deaths of four U.S. soldiers and civilians in Syria a day earlier showed the fight ... - 1 day ago, 18 Jan 19, 4:07am -
An expensive lesson in hubris for the United States CNNOn Thursday the US Army War College published a monumental and authoritative history of the Iraq War. One of its sober conclusions: "An emboldened and ... - 1 day ago, 18 Jan 19, 1:40am -
Corbyn refuses to discuss Brexit with Theresa May but he will meet IRA apologist and Syrian butcher Daily MailOne of Jeremy Corbyn's backbenchers pointed out the shocking hypocrisy of his refusal to join the PM for discussions about Brexit when he… - 1 day ago, 17 Jan 19, 11:11pm -
Tulsi Gabbard's Deceptive Foreign Policy The NationThe Hawaii congresswoman's anti-interventionism masks an affinity for authoritarians, nationalists, and Islamophobes. - 1 day ago, 17 Jan 19, 8:07pm -
Spotlight on Global Jihad (January 10-16, 2019) Intelligence & Terrorism Information CenterMain events of the week. Following is an overview of the situation in Syria, against the backdrop of the Trump declaration and the American political and me… - 2 days ago, 17 Jan 19, 6:30pm -
Twenty Things You Probably Didn’t Know about Joe Biden National ReviewAs a young man, JoeBiden received five student draft deferments during the Vietnam War — which just happens to be the same number of deferments received ... - 2 days ago, 17 Jan 19, 11:30am -
'Many Christians Are Being Killed': World's Worst Persecutors Revealed, 60000 Christians in Concentration Camps CBN NewsNorth Korea again tops the list of the 50 most dangerous countries to follow Jesus Christ. The 2019 World Watch List released W… - 2 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 8:48pm -
Iraq-Iran football match prompts awkward silence from Tehran-backed politicians in Baghdad ArabnewsBAGHDAD: A much-anticipated football match between Iran and Iraq on Wednesday ended in an anticlimactic 0-0 draw. But in Baghdad, the Asian Cup clas… - 2 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 7:59pm -
Director Opens Up on Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner Rushing Out of Dick Cheney Film Sputnik InternationalThe biopic “Vice” portrays in a trenchant manner the life and career of the 46th Vice President of the United States Dick Cheney, who was a k… - 3 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 12:56pm -
Mystery Pirate Patch-Wearing Special Operator Jumped In To Help Kenyans During Hotel Attack The DriveImages of the individual show them with weapons, gear, and other items associated with American or British special operations forces. - 3 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 12:57am -
How Islamic State recruiters groomed teen into suicide bomber 9news.com.auFor Abu Ayad, it started with a simple message to an Islamic State recruiter and ended with him locked up and facing the death penalty after he agreed to ... - 3 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 12:19am -
ACLED Regional Overview – Middle East (15 January 2019) - occupied Palestinian territory ReliefWebEnglish Analysis on occupied Palestinian territory and 9 other countries about Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, Protection and Human Rights, Refugee… - 3 days ago, 15 Jan 19, 11:03pm -
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… - 5 days ago, 14 Jan 19, 6:22pm -
Tulsi Gabbard’s 2020 Campaign May Be Over Before It Starts Rolling StoneOn Friday night, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) told CNN's Van Jones that she plans to run for president and that a formal announcement is forthcoming. “There is ... - 5 days ago, 14 Jan 19, 4:10pm -
How U.S., Europe, Israel And The Gulf States Nurtured ISIS By Owei Lakemfa — OsunDefender Osun DefenderThe United States (U.S.), like a country under bombardment, scrambled its national security adviser, John Bolton and secretary of state, Mike… - 5 days ago, 13 Jan 19, 9:56pm -
How U.S., Europe, Israel and the Gulf States Nurtured ISIS P.M. NewsBy Owei Lakemfa The United States (U.S.), like a country under bombardment, scrambled its national security adviser, John Bolton and secretary of state, Mike ... - 6 days ago, 13 Jan 19, 6:59am -
FULL TEXT: Mike Pompeo's Cairo speech on Mideast policy and Obama HaaretzU.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered a scathing rebuke of the Obama administration's Mideast policies and addressed a wide range of regional topics ... - 8 days ago, 10 Jan 19, 10:24pm -
Trump’s big moment: presidents and their Oval Office speeches South China Morning PostUS President Donald Trump addressed Americans from the Oval Office to present his case for building a wall along the southern border with Mexico. Previous ... - 10 days ago, 9 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 ..… - 20 days ago, 30 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 ... - 26 days ago, 24 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… - 35 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. - 47 days ago, 3 Dec 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. - 50 days ago, 30 Nov 18, 8:00am -
Yemeni forces launch operation to target remaining Al Qaeda pockets The NationalYemeni forces in the Hadhramaut governorate launched on Wednesday an operation to seek out Al Qaeda pockets in the Yabuth district, west of Al Mukala city, ... - 51 days ago, 29 Nov 18, 8:00am -
Al Qaeda militants killed by drone strike in Yemen The NationalA number of Al Qaeda militants, including at least one commander, were reported killed by an apparent US drone strike in the central Yemen province of Al ... - 54 days ago, 26 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. - 59 days ago, 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 ... - 65 days ago, 15 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… - 73 days ago, 7 Nov 18, 8:00am -
05 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-i… - 73 days ago, 7 Nov 18, 8:00am -
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 -
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 -
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 -
State Department warns Islamic State, al Qaeda have adapted after 'major strides' by US | TheHill The HillThe State Department on Wednesday warned that terrorist groups such as al Qaeda and the Islamic State (ISIS) have "adjusted" their methods an… - 19 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 -
Al-Qaeda Is Back and Its Leader Has a New 9/11 Message: ‘How Do We Face America?’ NewsweekIslamist militant group Al-Qaeda has released a new message purported to be from its elusive leader Ayman al-Zawahiri on the 17th anniversary of the 9/11… - 11 Sep 18, 7:00am -
Seventeen years after Sept. 11, Al Qaeda may be stronger than ever Los Angeles TimesIn 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 .… - 10 Sep 18, 7:00am -
Understanding Isis And Al Qaeda Critical Threats ProjectExplanations for why the Islamic State in Iraq and al Sham (ISIS) and al Qaeda have strengthened since 2011 include the aftermath of the Arab Spring, the ... - 10 Sep 18, 7:00am -
Expediency and betrayal: Iran's relationship with al-Qaeda Al-MonitorContrary to Trump administration assertions of Iranian support for al-Qaeda, relations between the two have historically been poor, a new report argues. - 7 Sep 18, 7:00am -
Iraqi Militant Qayis Khazali Warned Us About Iran. We Ignored Him. The Weekly StandardTehran's growing influence in Iraq is no accident, newly declassified interrogation transcripts show. - 7 Sep 18, 7:00am -
The al-Qaeda of today has changed since 9/11 and the U.S must adapt | Opinion Florida TodayWhile the U.S. is adept at eliminating terrorist leaders it has a mixed record at building local governance. - 4 Sep 18, 7:00am -
Bound to Fail: Transnational Jihadism and the Aggregation Problem War on the RocksOn Aug. 22, ISIL's leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi issued his first message to his followers in nearly a year, calling on them to carry out lone-wolf attacks in the ... - 28 Aug 18, 7:00am -
How could a refugee from Iraq with ties to ISIS slip through to U.S.? East Bay TimesWhen he applied for refugee status in the United States, Omar Abdulsattar Ameen told officials he was fleeing persecution in his native Iraq. He was cleared by ... - 18 Aug 18, 7:00am -
ISIS Member Arrested in Sacramento, U.S. Says The New York TimesOmar Ameen, 45, who is also a longtime member of Al Qaeda, lied to obtain refugee status in 2014, prosecutors say. - 15 Aug 18, 7:00am -
ISIS or Islamic State reforming in Syria and Iraq and Al-Qaeda in Yemen says UN report Express.co.ukRUTHLESS terror group ISIS has gathered 30000 fighters and could be preparing for a wave of offensives around the world, according to a ominous new… - 15 Aug 18, 7:00am -
IS chief al-Baghdadi clinically dead following successful airstrike in Syria: Source Iraqi NewsBaghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Islamic State (IS) chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is believed to be “clinically dead” after an Iraqi airstrike targeted him… - 13 Aug 18, 7:00am -
Al Qaeda at 30 shows signs of resurgence after ISIS routed Fox NewsThirty years after its founding on Aug. 11, 1988, the Al Qaeda terror group is showing signs of a resurgence following ISIS's near-defeat in Iraq and Syria, experts ... - 11 Aug 18, 7:00am -
Iraq hands death penalty to al-Qaeda member responsible for massacre 11 years ago Kurdistan24ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – An Iraqi court in the province of Diyala on Sunday sentenced an al-Qaeda member to death, convicted of killing 19 people in an at… - 5 Aug 18, 1:54pm -
Iraqi Court Passes Death Sentence on 4 Al-Qaeda Militants for 2007 Terror Attacks Al-BawabaA criminal court in Iraq's eastern Diyala province on Monday sentenced four suspected al-Qaeda militants to death for involvement in terrorist attacks in 20… - 31 Jul 18, 7:00am -
Exclusive: Obama Administration Knowingly Funded a Designated al-Qaeda Affiliate National ReviewThe Obama administration knowingly sent taxpayer cash to a terrorist front organization. - 25 Jul 18, 7:00am -
Islamic State makes comeback in Iraq with switch to guerrilla tactics ReutersBAQUBA, Iraq (Reuters) - Months after Iraq declared victory over Islamic State, its fighters are making a comeback with a scatter-gun campaign of kidnap and ... - 23 Jul 18, 7:00am -
UN dismisses possible role in northern Syria RudawERBIL, Kurdistan Region — The United Nations is to have no involvement in northern Syria, an area that is on the cusp of an ISIS resurgence or occupation by ... - 51 mins ago, 19 Jan 19, 5:53am -
US-Led Coalition Denies Shiite Militia Blocked Iraq Survey Voice of AmericaThe U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State (IS) Friday denied it was blocked by Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) from conducting a military ... - 2 hours ago, 19 Jan 19, 5:10am -
Why are so many Iranian minors seeking asylum in Europe? Al Jazeera EnglishThe growing number of Iranian children sent on dangerous journeys to the West is a harbinger of worse to come. - 7 hours ago, 19 Jan 19, 12:07am -
All Iraqi borders to come under federal control RudawERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Baghdad has ordered all borders to come under federal control and the removal of internal checkpoints. “All Kurdistan Region's ... - 9 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 9:26pm -
Army's long-awaited Iraq war study finds Iran was the only winner in a conflict that holds many lessons for future wars ArmyTimes.comAuthors hope to avoid the re-learning of lessons of Vietnam, as was a factor in the early years of the Iraq war. - 11 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 7:22pm -
Europe's patience with Iran wears thin, tiptoes toward Trump ReutersBRUSSELS/PARIS (Reuters) - In Tehran on Jan. 8 during a meeting with European envoys, Iranian officials abruptly stood up, walked out and slammed the door ... - 12 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 6:37pm -
A holistic approach to the Middle East and our national security Conservative ReviewIt's time to be strategic and deliberate in what we do in the Middle East, not fly on autopilot because we've been doing things a certain way. The only thing worse… - 13 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 6:12pm -
At anti-Iran conference, Trump will try to form an 'Arab NATO' – and likely fail HaaretzNext month, Washington will convene 70 world leaders in Warsaw in an attempt to form an alliance against Iran. But they all remember Trump's zigzagging ... - 14 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 5:06pm -
Code Pink Visits Iran Looking for … Peace? AlgemeinerJNS.org – Code Pink, the women's anti-war group that is active in the anti-Israel boycott campaign, recently announced on its website an obscure “peace ... - 14 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 4:33pm -
Turkey intends to open four consulates in Iraq - Politics - 18/01/2019 Kuwait News Agency18/01/2019 LOC18:47 15:47 GMT. ANKARA, Jan 18 (KUNA) -- Turkey plans to reactivate its consulates in Basra and Mosul and open two consulates in Kirkuk ... - 15 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 4:01pm -
Iraq walking a tightrope between Iran and the US TRT WorldIraq seeks to forge an independent foreign policy between the American-Iranian rivalry amidst a backdrop of frantic diplomatic visits to Baghdad in recent weeks. - 16 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 3:12pm -
Knockout time now that group therapy is over gulfnews.comDubai: Iran's long-time Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz perhaps summed up the mood best when he pointed out that the “real Asian Cup competition starts ... - 17 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 2:08pm -
Three Americans Killed in Syria Suicide Bombing Claimed by ISIS Identified NewsweekThe bombing came just weeks after President Donald Trump declared victory over ISIS and ordered a withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria. - 17 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 1:36pm -
The Forever War in the Middle East Is Far from Over Fair ObserverTrump has been roundly criticized for the incoherence of his policy toward Syria. But let's face it — Washington has never figured out how to deal with the ... - 19 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 12:02pm -
US Syria Withdrawal Risks Vital Strategic Interests VOA NewsOpponents say President Donald Trump's decision to leave Syria will increase the threat of terrorism at home and increase Russia and Iran's power in the ... - 19 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 11:45am -
Trump said he beat ISIS. Instead, he’s giving it new life. The Washington PostOn Dec. 17, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo asked for an important call with me and a few other senior State Department officials; I took the call from the U.S. ... - 20 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 11:05am -
Deadly winter storm hits from Turkey to Egypt Aljazeera.comAt least two people have been killed as a severe winter storm slams the Levant region from Turkey to Egypt. Strong winds and heavy rain pounded the region as ... - 1 day ago, 18 Jan 19, 5:22am -
An expensive lesson in hubris for the United States CNNOn Thursday the US Army War College published a monumental and authoritative history of the Iraq War. One of its sober conclusions: "An emboldened and ... - 1 day ago, 18 Jan 19, 1:40am -
Biggest challenge facing new Israeli army chief: A wild card thousands of miles away HaaretzHow the attack that killed U.S. forces in Syria could affect Trump's pullout □ The question of Iran's nuclear program is set to make a comeback. - 1 day ago, 17 Jan 19, 11:00pm -
Report: U.S. will not intervene if IDF attacks Shi'ite militias in Iraq The Jerusalem Post - Israel NewsIraq's Prime Minister expressed his fear about the possible move and told Secretary Mike Pompeo that if this were to happen, it will have dire… - 1 day ago, 17 Jan 19, 10:30pm -
Why Trade Sanctions Against Iran Are Increasingly Hard For Iraq To Comply With NPRAfter Secretary of State Pompeo went to Iraq to encourage the country to stop trading with Iran, an Iranian delegation arrived for a trade conference. - 1 day ago, 17 Jan 19, 9:29pm -
Stalemate in Dubai as Iran march on as Group D winners AS EnglishA tense and highly contested in Dubai only let down with a lack of goal scoring chances sees 'Team Melli' progress as Group D winners. - 1 day ago, 17 Jan 19, 8:20pm -
Iran says US cannot influence its ties with Iraq - Xinhua | English.news.cn XinhuaTEHRAN, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif said Thursday that the United States is not entitled to influence the ties between ... - 2 days ago, 17 Jan 19, 6:34pm -
The chickens come home to roost in Syria The Washington PostOn Wednesday, a suicide bomber killed four Americans in Manbij, Syria, which “matched the largest number of deaths from hostile fire in a single incident ... - 2 days ago, 17 Jan 19, 6:23pm -
Pompeo's tour provokes differing reactions inside Iran Arab NewsUS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left, talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, in Baghdad. (Reuters) - 2 days ago, 17 Jan 19, 1:46pm -
Why what happens in Syria is important Asia TimesAfter 400 years of Ottoman rule, the region now known as Syria was detached from the dying empire by French and British troops a hundred years ago. After a ... - 2 days ago, 17 Jan 19, 10:25am -
Iranian Revolution: Arafat and the Ayatollahs Tablet MagazineThis week, Tablet looks back on 40 years of the Iranian Revolution. ***. When Yasser Arafat arrived in Tehran on Feb. 17, 1979, the first “foreign leader” invited ... - 2 days ago, 17 Jan 19, 2:30am -
Iran keeps testing Trump -- Why? Because it knows he's much tougher than Obama ever was Fox NewsPresident Trump's tough polices on Iran are a big change from President Obama's approach. - 2 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 10:02pm -
Trump was warned in Iraq that ISIS was not defeated in Syria CNNMilitary commanders warned President Donald Trump on December 26 during his surprise visit to Iraq that -- despite his claims to the contrary -- ISIS was not ... - 2 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 9:07pm -
Iranian noise and babble: How will it end? Saudi Gazette“Much ado about nothing.” This expression precisely describes the state of the Iranian regime that has been struck with total paralysis since the re-imposition of ... - 2 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 9:00pm -
Iraq-Iran football match prompts awkward silence from Tehran-backed politicians in Baghdad ArabnewsBAGHDAD: A much-anticipated football match between Iran and Iraq on Wednesday ended in an anticlimactic 0-0 draw. But in Baghdad, the Asian Cup clas… - 2 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 7:59pm -
Iran and Iraq hail energy cooperation as US reins in sanction waivers RudawIraq is a close economic and political ally of both the US and Iran. - 3 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 1:26pm -
In major reversal, Arab nations warming to Syria’s Assad HaaretzGulf Arab nations, once the main backers of rebels trying to oust Assad, are lining up to reopen their embassies in Syria. - 3 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 12:21pm -
Will tensions between Bahrain and Iraq trigger a wider political crisis? TRT WorldOpposition to Bahrain's monarchy has set up shop in Iraq and criticism within Iraq of Bahrain's crackdown on dissidents hasn't gone down well in Manama. - 3 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 10:45am -
As U.S. Troops Leave Syria, Allies Talk To Iraq About ISIS Fight NPRThe U.S. decision to pull troops from Syria has led to a scramble in neighboring Iraq, where the French foreign minister and Jordan's king visited to see how the ... - 3 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 10:04am -
Iran vs Iraq live streaming: Watch online, preview, prediction & odds 101 Great GoalsIf you want to watch Iran vs Iraq online, these are the live streaming instructions. Match: Iran vs Iraq. Competition: AFC Asian Cup. Date: January 16, 2019. - 3 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 7:48am -
Iraq Erdogan's plans in Iraqi Kurdistan may backfire Al-MonitorThe news that Nechirvan Barzani will not continue as prime minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq is causing Turkey to worry that the new KRG ... - 3 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 5:17am -
The Top Conflicts to Watch in 2019: Iran Council on Foreign RelationsThis year, an armed confrontation between Iran and the United States or one of its allies was included as a top tier priority in the Center for Preventive Action's ... - 3 days ago, 15 Jan 19, 10:37pm -
Iran's Satellite Launch Fails Amid News That Trump Admin Wanted Options To Strike Iran Last Year The DriveThe United States, along with some of its allies, argues that the Iranian space program is just a front for work on new ballistic missiles. - 3 days ago, 15 Jan 19, 7:44pm -
Iran Works to Keep Iraq Open for Business The Wall Street JournalIranian officials traveled to Baghdad this week to push for expanded trade and energy ties as it tries to undercut U.S. efforts to weaken Iraq's economic links to its ... - 4 days ago, 15 Jan 19, 3:50pm -
AFC Asian Cup 2019: IR Iran vs Iraq, live stream, updates, when and where to watch FOX Sports AsiaIt's finally here! The 2019 AFC Asian Cup has arrived. 24 of the best teams in Asia will compete in the biggest-ever iteration of the competition to… - 4 days ago, 15 Jan 19, 10:59am -
Iraq Bahraini opposition in Iraq stirs crisis between Baghdad and Manama Al-MonitorThe opening of an office of the Bahraini opposition in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad has caused a crisis between Iraq and Bahrain. - 4 days ago, 14 Jan 19, 11:45pm -
Besides pushing economic agenda, Iraq visit asserts Kingdom's political role — experts Jordan TimesAMMAN — “The number one man and decision maker” in the Kingdom is taking point in the under-way efforts to restore momentum to Jordanian-Ira… - 4 days ago, 14 Jan 19, 9:34pm -
Mike Pompeo's long, strange tour through the Mideast CNNWhat a long, strange trip it has been. US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, flew from the US to Jordan to Iraq to Egypt to the United Arab Emirates to Qatar to ... - 4 days ago, 14 Jan 19, 6:54pm -
Bolton's Radical Reshaping Plan for Mideast Included “Mind Boggling” Strikes on Iran, Syria, and Iraq Mintpress NewsWASHINGTON — In 2017, less than a year before he became national security advisor, John Bolton promised a gathering of the Mu… - 5 days ago, 14 Jan 19, 5:27pm -
What Should We Learn from 40 Years of U.S. Intervention in the Middle East? The National Interest OnlineThe presence of America's vaunted military cannot necessarily shape the political orientation and structure of societies. - 5 days ago, 14 Jan 19, 4:52pm -
White House Sought Options to Strike Iran The Wall Street JournalNational security adviser John Bolton asked the Pentagon to provide the White House with military options to strike Iran in the wake of attacks near the U.S. ... - 5 days ago, 14 Jan 19, 3:10am -
Netanyahu reveals Israel struck Iranian arms in Damascus over the weekend Haaretz'Recent attacks prove that we are as determined as ever to act against Iran and Syria,' Netanyahu says. - 5 days ago, 13 Jan 19, 9:41pm -
Asian Cup 2019: Iraq, Iran and Saudi Arabia through to knockout stage The New ArabThe Asian Cup group stage is advancing, with a day with plenty of Middle Eastern football action. - 6 days ago, 13 Jan 19, 1:52pm -
Iran's foreign minister in Iraq on trade mission RudawHe is expected to attend trade conferences in Karbala and Sulaimani. - 6 days ago, 13 Jan 19, 1:13pm -
Iran and Iraq advance at Asian Cup, Saudis on verge Washington PostIran and Iraq advanced to the knockout stages of the Asian Cup on Saturday with a game to spare. - 7 days ago, 12 Jan 19, 6:39pm -
Iran continues gas exports to Iraq, payments in euro Mehr News Agency - English VersionTEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Managing Director of National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) Hassan Montazer Torbati says despite the US sanctions, the gas exports ... - 7 days ago, 12 Jan 19, 5:37pm -
U.S. military announces start of Syria withdrawal The Washington PostThe U.S. military said Friday that it has begun withdrawing from Syria, initiating a drawdown that has blindsided allies and is likely to spark a scramble for control ... - 8 days ago, 11 Jan 19, 5:34pm -
Iran Builds Closer Ties With Iraq, Just as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Leaves Iraq to Continue Anti-Iran Tour NewsweekIran and Iraq held a meeting designed to boost their bilateral ties just one day after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with… - 8 days ago, 10 Jan 19, 10:28pm -
Iraq to proceed with oil exploration with Iran Washington PostIraq's oil minister says Iraq and Iran are jointly exploring two oil fields shared between the two countries, despite U.S. efforts to isolate Iran from global oil ... - 9 days ago, 10 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Arab world begins to normalise relations with Syria The Irish TimesSaudis, UAE and Egypt willing to embrace Assad if it curbs influence of Iran and Turkey. - 9 days ago, 10 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Iran's total exports to Iraq exceed $11B AzerNewsIn the first nine months of the current Iranian year (started March 21, 2018), Iran exported various goods and electricity worth $11.5 billion to Iraq, Hasan ... - 10 days ago, 9 Jan 19, 8:00am -
