Rocket attack at Camp Taji in Iraq: No NZ Defence personnel affected - initial reports NewshubThe Government says three rockets have been fired at Camp Taji where New Zealand Defence Force personnel are stationed. Initial NZDF reports suggested no… - 1 hour ago, 18 Jun 19, 1:50am -
Watch: Sen. Amy Klobuchar speaks at LGBTQ gala WRGBWASHINGTON (SBG) -- Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar speaks at the DNC LGBTQ Gala in New York. - 2 hours ago, 18 Jun 19, 1:20am -
4000 barrels of bourbon affected in Kentucky warehouse collapse WRGBOWENSBORO, Ky. (AP) — Part of a bourbon warehouse in western Kentucky collapsed during a thunderstorm. News outlets report the partial collapse of the ... - 3 hours ago, 18 Jun 19, 12:19am -
U.S. Base in Iraq Hit By Rockets as New Photos Released Claiming to Show Iran Behind Gulf Attacks NewsweekAn Iraqi military base where U.S. and allied coalition troops are stationed has been targeted by a rocket attack just as the Pentagon release… - 4 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 10:48pm -
Alabama youth wrestling group crashes on the way to Disney World FOX 45 NOWMONTGOMERY, Ala (SBG) - A van carrying members of a youth wrestling group traveling to Disney World crashed outside of Montgomery, Alabama, according ... - 6 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 8:49pm -
Iraqi Shi'ite cleric warns politicians to form government within 10 days ReutersIraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr urged political blocs on Monday to pressure the prime minister to form a complete cabinet within 10 days, warning that his ... - 6 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 8:46pm -
2 shot, 2 arrested at Raptors rally; celebration continues WRGBTORONTO (AP) — Two people were shot and wounded at a rally Monday for the NBA champion Toronto Raptors that turned into a stampede. Police said there ... - 7 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 8:27pm -
Protesters again target Detroit ICE office as U.S. quietly moves to deport Iraqis Michigan RadioProtesters are back at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Offices in Detroit, trying to stop the potential deportation of more Iraqi nationals. T… - 7 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 8:21pm -
On use of tariff threat, White House says economic security is national security WRGBWASHINGTON (SBG) - On the topic of trade, there was a collective sigh of relief this month, when President Trump announced a deal had been reached with ... - 7 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 8:05pm -
Rockets hit Iraqi base hosting U.S. forces near Baghdad: military ReutersRockets land in Iraq's Camp Taji, home to US military personnel Military TimesMissiles hit Iraq base hosting US troops RudawThree rockets hit Iraq base hosting US troop… - 7 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 7:48pm -
Iraq's electoral commission postpones local elections until April 2020 Kurdistan24Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) announced on Monday that provincial elections will be held across the country on April 20, 2020, the ... - 8 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 7:40pm -
Iraqi Peace Activists Talk About Their Work Consortium NewsRarely is the U.S. public allowed glimpses of Iraq that make war there seem less inevitable, writes Laura Gottesdiener. Tigris River as it flows through Baghdad. - 8 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 6:57pm -
Harvard pulls Parkland grad's admission over racist comments WRGBBOSTON (AP) — A Parkland school shooting survivor says Harvard University revoked his acceptance over racist comments he made online and in text ... - 8 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 6:42pm -
More than 4600 cases of Pillsbury Flour recalled due to possible E. coli contamination WRGBLYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — More than 4600 cases of Pillsbury Best bread flour are being recalled for possible E. coli contamination. The cases of flour were… - 9 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 6:25pm -
British air force jets in Estonia intercept Russian jets FOX 45 NOWLONDON (AP) — Britain's Royal Air Force said Monday that two of its jets deployed in Estonia have been scrambled twice in recent days to intercept Russian ... - 9 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 6:14pm -
Man shot in gunfire exchange outside Dallas courthouse dies WHP HarrisburgDALLAS (AP) — A masked 22-year-old man was killed in an exchange of gunfire with federal officers outside a federal courthouse in downtown Dallas Monday ... - 10 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 5:14pm -
Mastercard to allow transgender people to use chosen name WRGBNEW YORK (AP) — Mastercard will allow transgender people to use their chosen names on credit cards in an effort to combat discrimination at the cash register. - 10 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 4:43pm -
Energy Majors Face Off To Get A Piece Of This $40 Billion Deal Yahoo FinanceInternational energy companies are descending on Iraq for a bid on the country's $40 billion infrastructure overhaul imitative. - 11 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 4:00pm -
Iraq looking at options in case Gulf oil route cut – spokesman RapplerLawmakers have also called for an emergency session with Iraq's ministers of oil, trade, planning and transport to 'prepare to confront the possible dangers' - 11 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 3:46pm -
ISLAM - FRANCE Repatriation of jihadists from Iraq: A 'Trojan horse' for Paris AsiaNewsBaghdad wants to hang eleven French and one Tunisian nationals. Their fate has sparked a debate. Paris has confirmed that it has taken steps to prevent the ... - 12 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 3:03pm -
Iraq lifts nearly 30 km of blast walls from Baghdad: official FRANCE 24Baghdad (AFP). Iraqi authorities have removed nearly 30 kilometres of concrete blast walls across Baghdad in the last six months, mostly around the capital's ... - 13 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 1:54pm -
16 IS militants killed in airstrike in northern Iraq - Xinhua | English.news.cn XinhuaBAGHDAD, June 17 (Xinhua) -- A total of 16 Islamic State (IS) militants were killed on Monday in an airstrike by the U.S.-led coalition aircraft in Iraq's northe… - 14 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 12:53pm -
EU donates 2.8 mln USD to emergency reproductive health services in Iraq - Xinhua | English.news.cn XinhuaBAGHDAD, June 17 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) said on Monday that EU has donated 2.8 million U.S. dolla… - 15 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 12:33pm -
European Union supports recovery of agricultural livelihoods in northern Iraq [EN/AR] - Iraq ReliefwebThrough FAO, the EU will provide €15 million for vulnerable farmers. 17 June 2019, Baghdad - Farming families in northern Iraq's Nineveh Govern… - 15 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 12:32pm -
Elon Musk claims he's deleting his Twitter account WHP HarrisburgPALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) — Elon Musk says he's deleting his Twitter account 10 months after his use of the social media site landed him in trouble with U. S. ... - 15 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 12:29pm -
Iraq lifts production at Exxon’s West Qurna 1 oilfield to 465,000 bpd: officials ReutersProduction at Iraq's giant West Qurna 1 oilfield in the south has reached 465000 barrels per day (bpd) after the completion of new crude processing facilitie… - 17 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 10:36am -
Japan offers loan for Iraq to upgrade oil refinery Iraqi NewsBaghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Ministry of Finance and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed an agreement on Sunday, under which the ... - 17 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 10:14am -
Joe Biden Says He's Ready To Handle The World. He Got Iraq Wrong Three Times. HuffPostAfter voting for the Iraq War, Biden tried to drastically reorganize the country along ethnic and sectarian lines and helped lay the groundwork for ISIS ... - 17 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 10:00am -
Iraq's 'Mother Teresa' in stable condition after being hit by car in Baghdad The NationalIraqi activist Hanaa Edwar will soon be discharged from hospital after a traffic accident in Baghdad that raised fears the veteran campaigner for justice and… - 1 day ago, 16 Jun 19, 6:21pm -
Mortar attack on Iraqi base home to US troops; no casualties Military TimesMilitants in Iraq fired three mortar shells early Saturday into an air base just north of Baghdad where American trainers are present, causing no casualties, the ... - 2 days ago, 16 Jun 19, 2:16pm -
Heat wave hits Iraq and sparks begin to fly CNAAn Iraqi Kurdish farmer harvests wheat in the Qandil Mountains of northern Iraq in June 2018. This year northern farmlands are on fire AFP/SAFIN HAMED. - 2 days ago, 16 Jun 19, 2:45am -
Fires spread to 15 new locations in Iraq's Nineveh, including Mosul Kurdistan24Wildfires erupted in fifteen different locations in Nineveh Province on Friday, adding to over 30000 acres of farmland that have been destroyed in Iraq in the past ... - 3 days ago, 15 Jun 19, 2:23pm -
How Europe Is Handing Off Its ISIS Militants to Iraq Foreign PolicyBAGHDAD—Standing in his prisoner's yellow jumpsuit, Mustapha Merzoughi remained quiet at first. He shook slightly and brushed at his eyes, before assuming ... - 3 days ago, 15 Jun 19, 10:00am -
Two years after a disastrous referendum, Iraq’s Kurds are prospering The EconomistTHE MONITOR recording the descent of a drill beneath the green hills of Khor Mor, in Iraqi Kurdistan, flashes 3,044—or just over 3km. In a caravan next to a ... - 3 days ago, 15 Jun 19, 12:00am -
Iraq receives new U.S. waiver for Iran energy imports Iraq Oil ReportThree days before the expiration of a prior waiver, the U.S. has decided to continue to refrain from punishing Iraq for essential gas and power imports. - 3 days ago, 14 Jun 19, 10:38pm -
Iraq Barzani cousins assume top posts in Iraqi Kurdistan Al-MonitorSULAIMANIYAH, Iraq — Iraqi Kurdistan has a new president and prime minister this week as the Barzanis continue to keep it all in the family. After serving as the ... - 3 days ago, 14 Jun 19, 10:06pm -
GE poised for significant power orders in Iraq after U.S. push -sources ReutersGeneral Electric Co potentially stands to win a large share of multibillion-dollar contracts to rebuild Iraq's electricity system, reflecting a change in how Iraq ... - 3 days ago, 14 Jun 19, 4:05pm -
Two Young Iraqi Activists Insist on Peace The NationNoof Assi and Zain Mohammed have been organizing gatherings and carnivals even in the face of Trump's warmongering. - 4 days ago, 14 Jun 19, 12:05pm -
Turkey responds to Iraqi cleric Sadr's calls for end to Turkish campaign against PKK in Iraq Kurdistan24Firebrand Iraqi Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr called on Baghdad to terminate its agreements with Ankara that allow military detachments of the la… - 4 days ago, 14 Jun 19, 7:00am -
Iraq: Not a Homecoming Human Rights WatchLast December, I witnessed the violent closure of Kilo 18, a camp in Anbar given that designation because it was 18 kilometers from the town of Ramadi in ... - 4 days ago, 14 Jun 19, 6:00am -
Iraqi president stresses Christians' role in building Iraq Middle East MonitorIraqi President, Barham Salih stressed, Thursday, the importance of the role played by Christian Iraqis in building Iraq and their contribution to its progress and ... - 4 days ago, 14 Jun 19, 1:27am -
Two Iraqi Peace Activists Confront a Trumpian World Common DreamsThere's a dark joke going around Baghdad these days. Noof Assi, a 30-year-old Iraqi peace activist and humanitarian worker, told it to me by phone. - 4 days ago, 13 Jun 19, 3:53pm -
France denies Iraq has yet asked for money to try jihadist fighters ReutersPARIS (Reuters) - France's foreign ministry denied on Thursday a report that it had been asked by Iraqi authorities to pay up to $2 million per fighter for Baghdad ... - 5 days ago, 13 Jun 19, 2:38pm -
Iraqi Shi'ite groups deepen control in strategic Sunni areas ReutersMOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - The only sign that Sunni-majority Mosul's newest and busiest marketplace is in Shi'ite Muslim hands is a small plaque in the office of its ... - 5 days ago, 13 Jun 19, 9:50am -
Iraqi Red Crescent distributes financial grants in cooperation with German Red Cross for the families affected by floods and the ferry victims' families - Iraq ReliefwebThe Iraqi Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has distributed financial grants from th… - 5 days ago, 12 Jun 19, 3:16pm -
U.S. sanctions Iraq-based company, says it backs Iran's IRGC ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday sanctioned an Iraqi company and two of its associates, which it said had helped Iran's Islamic ... - 6 days ago, 12 Jun 19, 2:19pm -
Iraq would restore 15,000 antiquities from U.S. soon: PM Iraqi NewsBaghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi said on Tuesday that his country would restore 15,000 ancient artifacts from the United States ... - 6 days ago, 11 Jun 19, 4:15pm -
My big fat Arab dowry: Iraq's most expensive marriage endowment The New ArabAn Iraqi man paid his future wife $3 million in dowry, considered the highest amount in Iraq's history. - 6 days ago, 11 Jun 19, 3:43pm -
New Iraqi Kurdish president's cousin named PM Saudi GazetteIRBIL, Iraq — Iraq's Kurdish region named a cousin of its new president to succeed him as prime minister on Tuesday, keeping power in the hands of the family ... - 6 days ago, 11 Jun 19, 3:42pm -
Iraq's judiciary denies deal to commute French jihadist death sentences The Arab WeeklyIraq's judiciary on Tuesday denied it had struck a deal with Paris to commute the death sentences of French nationals convicted in Baghdad for belonging to the… - 7 days ago, 11 Jun 19, 2:24pm -
In Iraq Museum, There Are Things ‘That Are Nowhere Else in the World’ The New York TimesThe Iraq Museum has a majestic, world-class collection of ancient art dating back 5000 years, but it struggles to connect with an audience of younger Iraqi… - 9 days ago, 9 Jun 19, 7:00am -
Iraqi poet Sinan Antoon discusses life in Iraq, 16 years after the US invasion KALWOn the next Your Call, we'll talk about life in Iraq 16 years after the US invasion. In the new novel, The Book of Collateral Damage, Iraqi poet and author Sinan ..… - 12 days ago, 6 Jun 19, 7:00am -
A wealthy Iraqi sheikh who urges a hard-line U.S. approach to Iran spent 26 nights at Trump’s D.C. hotel The Washington PostIn July, a wealthy Iraqi sheikh named Nahro al-Kasnazan wrote letters to national security adviser John Bolton and Secret… - 12 days ago, 6 Jun 19, 7:00am -
Iraq Iraqi parties lack democracy and transparency Al-MonitorIraqi democracy is run by groups of nondemocratic political parties, raising concerns over the sustainability of democracy in Iraq. - 15 days ago, 3 Jun 19, 7:00am -
Back-to-back wins for Erbil in Iraqi Premier League Kurdistan24ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – The Kurdistan Region's Erbil Sports Club won 3-0 on Sunday to claim all three points in their Iraqi Premier League encounter with ... - 15 days ago, 2 Jun 19, 10:18pm -
Moulton on Iraqi boy: 'I'll remember his face until the day that I die' CNNDemocratic presidential candidate Seth Moulton on Sunday opened up about his experience with post-traumatic stress in an emotional interview about his ... - 16 days ago, 2 Jun 19, 7:00am -
U.S. Base in Iraq Hit By Rockets as New Photos Released Claiming to Show Iran Behind Gulf Attacks NewsweekAn Iraqi military base where U.S. and allied coalition troops are stationed has been targeted by a rocket attack just as the Pentagon release… - 4 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 10:48pm -
Donald Trump says he knows who was ‘behind’ 9/11 as he attacks Bush - ‘It was NOT Iraq’ Express.co.ukDONALD TRUMP said he knows who was behind the deadly 9/11 terror attack in New York, declaring: “Iraq did not knock down the World Trade… - 5 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 9:59pm -
Iraqi Peace Activists Talk About Their Work Consortium NewsRarely is the U.S. public allowed glimpses of Iraq that make war there seem less inevitable, writes Laura Gottesdiener. Tigris River as it flows through Baghdad. - 8 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 6:57pm -
Why Students Protested Event Analyzing Islamism New IdealWhen I headed to the University of Rochester to take part in a panel discussion, I had no inkling of the campaign that some students had already launched to ... - 11 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 4:07pm -
A Muslim Brotherhood Terror Designation Could Backfire. Human EventsAmid reports the Administration is considering designating Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist group, Brotherhood watchdogs and critics urge caution. - 13 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 1:57pm -
From Street to Corps, Marine Vet Builds Character, Helps Students Do Same Military.comKurtis Yarbrough grew up in the tough streets of Bronx, NY and later served twelve years in the U.S. Marine Corps. - 15 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 12:00pm -
Joe Biden Says He's Ready To Handle The World. He Got Iraq Wrong Three Times. HuffPostAfter voting for the Iraq War, Biden tried to drastically reorganize the country along ethnic and sectarian lines and helped lay the groundwork for ISIS ... - 17 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 10:00am -
America Last: The Real Meaning of the Donald's Deplorable Aggression Against Iran Antiwar.comIn the present era of 24/7 "breaking news", the journalistic information intermediated by the internet and the cable networks has largely been - David Sto… - 23 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 4:06am -
Protection sought for kids in overcrowded camps Gulf TodayThe UN children's agency, Unicef, has called on the homelands of thousands of children of foreign fighters held in camps and orphanages in Syria, Iraq and ... - 1 day ago, 16 Jun 19, 8:47pm -
The End Of The Syrian Civil War: The Many Implications – Analysis Eurasia ReviewBy Eyal Zisser*. The civil war that raged in Syria over the past eight years seems to be drawing to a close. In July 2018, the Syrian regime regained control of the… - 2 days ago, 16 Jun 19, 3:29am -
Trump doubles down on US lies about Iran World Socialist Web SiteTrump's absurd lies about Iranian responsibility for an attack on two tankers in the Persian Gulf directly contradicted claims by the owner of one of the ships. - 3 days ago, 15 Jun 19, 4:17am -
Boko Haram Deploys Lots of Women Suicide Bombers. I Found out Why The WireBoko Haram has the highest number of women fighters in the history of terror. - 4 days ago, 14 Jun 19, 2:47pm -
Think US Media Won't Help Lead Nation Into War With Iran Based on Flimsy or False Intelligence? Looks Like They Already Are Common DreamsIf there were any lingering hopes that the corporate media learned from its role in perpetuating the lies that… - 4 days ago, 14 Jun 19, 1:46pm -
Whatever Pompeo Says, There Is No Certainty Iran Mined the Tankers Common DreamsThe mysterious mines that blew up two tankers, one of them Japanese-owned and operated, on Wednesday, sent a frisson of fear through the Gulf, since it was ... - 4 days ago, 14 Jun 19, 12:59pm -
Two Young Iraqi Activists Insist on Peace The NationNoof Assi and Zain Mohammed have been organizing gatherings and carnivals even in the face of Trump's warmongering. - 4 days ago, 14 Jun 19, 12:05pm -
Iraq: Not a Homecoming Human Rights WatchLast December, I witnessed the violent closure of Kilo 18, a camp in Anbar given that designation because it was 18 kilometers from the town of Ramadi in ... - 4 days ago, 14 Jun 19, 6:00am -
Two Iraqi Peace Activists Confront a Trumpian World Common DreamsThere's a dark joke going around Baghdad these days. Noof Assi, a 30-year-old Iraqi peace activist and humanitarian worker, told it to me by phone. - 4 days ago, 13 Jun 19, 3:53pm -
Vienna Festival Makes Sense of the Present by Pulling From the Past The New York TimesSeveral works in the 2019 Wiener Festwochen use the classics to respond to contemporary upheaval. - 5 days ago, 13 Jun 19, 12:53pm -
What were the 13 most expensive wars in U.S. history? USA TODAYWith the recent 75th anniversary of D-Day, we are reminded once again of the human cost of freedom and liberty. But what is the financial cost of war? - 5 days ago, 13 Jun 19, 10:00am -
Iraqi Shi'ite groups deepen control in strategic Sunni areas ReutersMOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - The only sign that Sunni-majority Mosul's newest and busiest marketplace is in Shi'ite Muslim hands is a small plaque in the office of its ... - 5 days ago, 13 Jun 19, 9:50am -
Raqqa synonymous with oppression, beheadings rather than enlightenment Jordan TimesRaqqa is in ruins. Thousands of civilians are dead. Survivors are recovering their remains from under the rubble of homes, shops, public buildings, schools, ... - 5 days ago, 12 Jun 19, 9:10pm -
Behind the Lines Mother JonesI went to Syria to understand America's role in one of the 21st century's greatest tragedies. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Email; Print; Comments ... - 6 days ago, 12 Jun 19, 10:01am -
The Victim of Terrorism Facing Deportation for Helping Terrorists The New YorkerJenna Krajeski reports on the so-called material support statute, which the U.S. government has used since the Patriot Act to mark migrants as ineligible for ... - 6 days ago, 12 Jun 19, 9:05am -
Interview: Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian ("Le Point", 12.06.19) - France-Diplomatie - Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères France DiplomatieExcerpt from the interview given by M. Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Aff… - 6 days ago, 12 Jun 19, 7:00am -
This belated withdrawal suggests the 2015 Iraq controversy wasn’t all it seemed The SpinoffIf coalition MPs are as opposed to troops in Iraq as they say they are, why are they waiting two and a half years to withdraw them, wonders former Nationa… - 7 days ago, 10 Jun 19, 10:19pm -
PM rejected demand of MK who longs for Torah rule to serve as diaspora minister The Times of IsraelChannel 13 reports that Netanyahu quickly dismissed request from Bezalel Smotrich due to concerns that it might further rupture ties with Jews abroa… - 8 days ago, 10 Jun 19, 10:58am -
Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM) Weekend Summary Middle East Media Research InstituteThe following are some of this week's reports from the MEMRI Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM) Project, which translates and analyzes *content* f… - 10 days ago, 8 Jun 19, 7:00am -
Beyond the Headlines podcast: The future of Europe's ISIS fighters The NationalThe death sentencing of 11 French nationals has prompted a discussion about what Europe should do about its foreign ISIS fighters. - 11 days ago, 7 Jun 19, 7:00am -
A wealthy Iraqi sheikh who urges a hard-line U.S. approach to Iran spent 26 nights at Trump’s D.C. hotel The Washington PostIn July, a wealthy Iraqi sheikh named Nahro al-Kasnazan wrote letters to national security adviser John Bolton and Secret… - 12 days ago, 6 Jun 19, 7:00am -
Clemency for Lowly War Criminals, Free Passes for the War Architects TruthoutPresident Donald Trump was planning to pardon U.S. war criminals on Memorial Day. - 12 days ago, 6 Jun 19, 7:00am -
Escalating Iran crisis looks a lot like the path US took to Iraq war USA TODAYThe U.S. went to war in Iraq in 2003 based on flawed intelligence supported by hawkish policy makers. Is it doomed to repeat the error with Iran? - 19 days ago, 30 May 19, 7:00am -
Meet the contenders hoping to become Britain's next prime minister CNBCCNBC takes a look at the Conservative lawmakers who are vying for power through the prism of Britain's withdrawal from the EU. - 21 days ago, 28 May 19, 7:00am -
How ISIS Still Threatens Iraq Foreign Policy“At night, they attack us,” said Dakhyl Ibrahim Ramayed, a local leader, referring to the return of the Islamic State to this desert region of Anbar province. - 21 days ago, 28 May 19, 7:00am -
Iraq arrests arms dealer it claims wrote infamous al-Qaeda poem Kurdistan24Iraq's Ministry of Defense announced on Wednesday that they had captured an arms-dealer in Anbar Province who is also the writer of the infamous poem “We ... - 24 days ago, 24 May 19, 3:48pm -
Analysis: John Walker Lindh fought for al Qaeda's pro-Taliban force Long War JournalAlthough John Walker Lindh is commonly known as the "American Taliban," he was actually trained by al Qaeda and belonged to Osama bin Laden's ... - 26 days ago, 23 May 19, 7:00am -
Officials Dispute Mike Pompeo's Claim That Iran Is Collaborating With Al Qaeda TIMESecretary of State Mike Pompeo's claim that Iran and al Qaeda are collaborating is at best an exaggeration, officials tell TIME. - 27 days ago, 22 May 19, 7:00am -
Hunting Ayman Al Zawahiri: Where has the Al Qaeda leader been hiding for 18 years? Fox NewsNestled alongside ISIS leader Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi in the deepest ranks of the depraved, Al Qaeda's chief Ayman Al Zawahiri is one of the two most wanted ..… - 36 days ago, 13 May 19, 7:00am -
Al-Qaeda: Still Deadly Threat in Yemen LobeLogby Jonathan Fenton-Harvey. As peace talks to end Yemen's four-year-long war stall, al-Qaeda carried out a deadly attack the Hadramawt province on May 3 that ... - 40 days ago, 9 May 19, 7:00am -
Trump pardons ex-Army lieutenant convicted of killing suspected Al Qaeda terrorist in 2009 Fox NewsPresident Trump has pardoned a former Army lieutenant who was convicted in 2009 of killing an Iraqi prisoner suspected of being an Al Qaeda terroris… - 43 days ago, 6 May 19, 7:00am -
'Let's Kill This Baby in the Crib' Foreign PolicyAround the time that the man who was to become known as Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was arrested by U.S. forces in Iraq more than 15 years ago—in early 2004—I ... - 49 days ago, 30 Apr 19, 7:00am -
Examining the Global Terrorism Landscape Long War JournalBill Roggio testifies before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism, and examines ... - 49 days ago, 30 Apr 19, 7:00am -
Baghdadi Is Back—and Vows the Islamic State Will Be, Too The New YorkerRobin Wright writes about the reëmergence of the Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who made his first semi-public appearance in nearly five years in ... - 50 days ago, 29 Apr 19, 7:00am -
ISIS Still Has Global Reach, Despite the Caliphate’s Collapse The New YorkerRobin Wright on the Easter terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka and the ongoing danger from extremist movements like ISIS, Al Qaeda, and their offshoots. - 56 days ago, 23 Apr 19, 7:00am -
The Growing Obsession With Linking Iran to Terrorism The New RepublicIran has not posed a serious terror threat to the United States since the 1980s. Sunni terrorism, on the other hand, has. - 69 days ago, 10 Apr 19, 7:00am -
Iraq Will al-Qaeda capitalize on IS losses at Iraqi-Syrian border? Al-MonitorAl-Qaeda may be posed to make a comeback in eastern Syria and parts of Iraq, exploiting its historic roots in the area after the territorial defeat of the Islamic ... - 70 days ago, 9 Apr 19, 7:00am -
What a Difference 16 Years Doesn't Make in Iraq: We Asked the Experts The National Interest OnlineAlthough the United States will be dealing with the repercussions of its decision to invade Iraq for decades, it is not too late to address current s… - 70 days ago, 9 Apr 19, 7:00am -
ISIS's West African Offshoot Is Following al Qaeda's Rules for Success Foreign PolicyAs the Islamic State is squeezed out of its self-proclaimed caliphate in the Middle East, its offshoot in West Africa, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISW… - 77 days ago, 2 Apr 19, 7:00am -
The ‘Caliphate’ Is Gone. Where’s the ‘Caliph’? The AtlanticAs the war on the Islamic State moves into a new phase, its leadership tries to adapt. - 81 days ago, 29 Mar 19, 7:00am -
How ISIS's Brutal Project in the Middle East was Finally Overthrown CounterPunchUp to its dying days the self-declared Islamic State has retained the ability to top the news agenda, even as its fighters were losing their last battle for ... - 84 days ago, 26 Mar 19, 7:00am -
All ISIS Has Left Is Money. Lots of It. The AtlanticEven without a physical state, the Islamic State can still fund its main product: political violence. - 86 days ago, 24 Mar 19, 7:00am -
IS 'caliphate' defeated but jihadist group 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 ... - 87 days ago, 23 Mar 19, 7:00am -
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 big role ... - 88 days ago, 22 Mar 19, 7:00am -
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 ... - 90 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 7:00am -
The Evolution of ISIS: From Rogue State to Stateless Ideology 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 ..… - 90 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 7:00am -
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. - 91 days ago, 19 Mar 19, 7:00am -
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. - 93 days ago, 17 Mar 19, 7:00am -
Tucker Carlson Compares Pompeo’s Iran Comments to Colin Powell Before Iraq War: US ‘Still Paying a Price for That’ MediaiteFox News' Tucker Carlson tonight drew a comparison between Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's comments about Iran and co… - 2 hours ago, 18 Jun 19, 1:13am -
4000 barrels of bourbon affected in Kentucky warehouse collapse WRGBOWENSBORO, Ky. (AP) — Part of a bourbon warehouse in western Kentucky collapsed during a thunderstorm. News outlets report the partial collapse of the ... - 3 hours ago, 18 Jun 19, 12:19am -
Iran to Breach Limits of Nuclear Pact, as U.S. to Send More Troops to Mideast The Wall Street JournalIran said it would exceed limits on its enriched-uranium stockpiles before the end of this month, as the U.S. said it would send an additional 1,0… - 3 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 11:47pm -
Declassified: The Sino-Russian Masterplan To End US Dominance In Middle East OilPrice.comIn a recent meeting, Chinese President Xi and Russian President Putin have set out common goals to reshape the Eastern Hemisphere and to gain the upper ... - 4 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 11:00pm -
U.S. Base in Iraq Hit By Rockets as New Photos Released Claiming to Show Iran Behind Gulf Attacks NewsweekWhy Iran Could Launch a Limited Attack The American ConservativeIraq's Contingency Plan If US-Iran Standoff Blocks Its Oil Exports OilP… - 4 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 10:48pm -
How Worried Should We Be About Escalation With Iran? New York MagazineIntelligencer staffers discuss whether tit-for-tat provocations between Iran and the United States will lead to something much scarier. - 5 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 10:28pm -
Donald Trump says he knows who was ‘behind’ 9/11 as he attacks Bush - ‘It was NOT Iraq’ Express.co.ukDONALD TRUMP said he knows who was behind the deadly 9/11 terror attack in New York, declaring: “Iraq did not knock down the World Trade… - 5 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 9:59pm -
Report: Rockets fired at U.S. military base in Iraq The Jerusalem PostRockets were fired at Camp Taji, where US soldiers are based in Iraq, according to numerous reports on Monday evening. The rocket fire comes amid tensions ... - 5 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 9:48pm -
US Neocons Again Lead March to War...on Iran - Tikun Olam תיקון עולם Tikun OlamFor those of you of a certain age, you may remember the refrain from that Crosby Stills and Nash song: “we have all been here before.” We have indeed. But… - 6 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 9:38pm -
Iraqi Shi'ite cleric warns politicians to form government within 10 days ReutersIraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr urged political blocs on Monday to pressure the prime minister to form a complete cabinet within 10 days, warning that his ... - 6 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 8:46pm -
Iraqi Peace Activists Talk About Their Work Consortium NewsRarely is the U.S. public allowed glimpses of Iraq that make war there seem less inevitable, writes Laura Gottesdiener. Tigris River as it flows through Baghdad. - 8 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 6:57pm -
Harvard pulls Parkland grad's admission over racist comments WRGBBOSTON (AP) — A Parkland school shooting survivor says Harvard University revoked his acceptance over racist comments he made online and in text ... - 8 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 6:42pm -
More than 4600 cases of Pillsbury Flour recalled due to possible E. coli contamination WRGBLYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — More than 4600 cases of Pillsbury Best bread flour are being recalled for possible E. coli contamination. The cases of flour were… - 9 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 6:25pm -
Iranian Missile Misfires As Other Attacks Hit Home Breaking DefenseAmidst rising tensions in the Persian Gulf, an Iranian-made ballistic missile exploded on launch in Yemen, killing both Houthi militiamen and their Iranian ... - 10 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 5:03pm -
"War with Iran Will Be Totally Fine," Says Person Who Thought War with Iraq Would Be Totally Fine Paste MagazineWho is Reuel Marc Gerecht? Well, superficially he's the man who wrote a November 2002 op-ed for the New York Times titled “An Iraq Wa… - 12 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 3:36pm -
U.S. Sanctions: Economic Sabotage That Is Deadly, Illegal, and Ineffective Common DreamsWhile the mystery of who is responsible for sabotaging the two tankers in the Gulf of Oman remains unsolved, it is clear that the Trump administration has been… - 12 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 2:59pm -
World War 3: The hostile countries to AVOID if war breaks out as US & Iran tensions rise ExpressWW3 is a terrifying eventuality but with tensions between Iran and the USA dramatically escalating, World War Three is not a prospect that can be total… - 13 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 1:53pm -
Iran Will Exceed Nuclear Stockpile Limit in Response to U.S. Sanctions ReasonPlus: Oberlin College must pay $33 million for aiding student activists' defamatory campaign against a local bakery. - 14 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 1:31pm -
Iraq looking at options in case Gulf oil route cut: spokesman Yahoo NewsIraq is looking at contingency plans in case spiralling US-Iran tensions cut off its oil exports through the Gulf, a ministry spokesman said Monday, as observers ... - 14 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 1:28pm -
Joe Biden Says He's Ready To Handle The World. He Got Iraq Wrong Three Times. HuffPostAfter voting for the Iraq War, Biden tried to drastically reorganize the country along ethnic and sectarian lines and helped lay the groundwork for ISIS ... - 17 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 10:00am -
How the Iraq war and the Great Recession of 2008 paved the way for the Trump catastrophe SalonAmerica's failures have painted us into a corner. Impeachment isn't the only answer, but it's a necessary start. - 17 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 10:00am -
Iran’s Elite Defense Force Finds New Funding Sources as Tension Rises With U.S. The Wall Street JournalIran's top paramilitary force is maintaining support for armed groups in the Middle East and finding new sources of funding, defying U.S. effo… - 1 day ago, 16 Jun 19, 9:31pm -
Senator Tom Cotton Calls For 'Retaliatory Military Strike' Against Iran After Tanker Attacks NewsweekGOP Senator Tom Cotton said he supports a military strike against Iran in the wake of attacks against commercial oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman l… - 1 day ago, 16 Jun 19, 7:34pm -
US Grants Energy-Hungry Iraq New Iran Sanctions Waiver Bourse & BazaarThe United States has granted Iraq another 90-day waiver to continue with vital energy imports from neighboring Iran despite re-imposed sanctions, ... - 1 day ago, 16 Jun 19, 6:03pm -
Buttigieg: Iran tensions 'disturbingly reminiscent' of run up to Iraq War CNNDemocratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg on Sunday expressed concern about the Trump administration's Iran saber-rattling, drawing a comparison to ... - 1 day ago, 16 Jun 19, 5:44pm -
'NYT' readers call out the newspaper for abetting war against Iraq and now Iran MondoweissThe New York Times is out again this morning and the newspaper that so tarnished its reputation by drumming the march to war in Iraq 17 years ago hasn't ... - 1 day ago, 16 Jun 19, 4:40pm -
Syrian Kurdish delegation visits Iranian Kurdish parties to discuss unity Kurdistan24"After our victory [in Rojava] against ISIS, and the ongoing developments in the region, there will be [an] impact on all four parts of Kurdistan." - 2 days ago, 16 Jun 19, 2:56pm -
U.S. sanctions Iraq-based company, says it backs Iran's IRGC The Jerusalem PostWashington previously sanctioned Iran's elite IRGC in April, designating it a terrorist organization in an unprecedented move. - 2 days ago, 16 Jun 19, 2:22pm -
Kremlin compares US attacks on Iran to fake ‘white powder evidence’ against Iraq in 2003 RTThe US campaign for a war against Iraq in 2003 serves as a cautionary tale against saber-rattling and finger-pointing amid current tensions in the Persi… - 2 days ago, 16 Jun 19, 2:19pm -
Mortar attack on Iraqi base home to US troops; no casualties Military TimesIn Baghdad, Iraqis fear that U.S.-Iranian hostilities will play out on local soil The Washington PostU.S. Grants Iraq Waiver to Continue Buying Iranian Electricity Bl… - 2 days ago, 16 Jun 19, 2:16pm -
Heat wave hits Iraq - and sparks begin to fly Gulf NewsNasiriyah - Hospital ventilators shut down, football matches with obligatory water breaks and food spoiling in fridges without power: Iraq's notorious summer has ... - 2 days ago, 16 Jun 19, 5:44am -
Attacking Iran Would Unleash Chaos on the Middle East The National Interest OnlineThere is little doubt that Osama bin Laden would have loved to see the United States attack and overthrow another of Al Qaeda's enemies, this time the Shia ... - 2 days ago, 16 Jun 19, 1:23am -
Iraq gets new extension for Iran energy sanctions waiver Federal News NetworkTwo Iraqi officials say the United States has given Iraq a new 90-day extension for an Iran sanctions waiver allowing Baghdad to import electricity and natural… - 2 days ago, 15 Jun 19, 4:33pm -
Iran and the U.S. Are on a Collision Course The New York TimesThe president needs to heed his deal-making reflex, not his hawkish advisers. - 3 days ago, 15 Jun 19, 1:35am -
As Trump Accuses Iran, He Has One Problem: His Own Credibility The New York TimesFor any president, accusing another country of an act of war presents a challenge to overcome skepticism at home and abroad. For a president known for ... - 3 days ago, 15 Jun 19, 12:24am -
Two years after a disastrous referendum, Iraq’s Kurds are prospering The EconomistTHE MONITOR recording the descent of a drill beneath the green hills of Khor Mor, in Iraqi Kurdistan, flashes 3,044—or just over 3km. In a caravan next to a ... - 3 days ago, 15 Jun 19, 12:00am -
Iraq receives new U.S. waiver for Iran energy imports Iraq Oil ReportThree days before the expiration of a prior waiver, the U.S. has decided to continue to refrain from punishing Iraq for essential gas and power imports. - 3 days ago, 14 Jun 19, 10:38pm -
Distrusting Both Iran and U.S., Europe Urges ‘Maximum Restraint’ The New York TimesWashington's history of hyping intelligence is weighing on European governments, who are suspicious of President Trump's hawkish Iran policies. - 3 days ago, 14 Jun 19, 3:25pm -
Two Young Iraqi Activists Insist on Peace The NationNoof Assi and Zain Mohammed have been organizing gatherings and carnivals even in the face of Trump's warmongering. - 4 days ago, 14 Jun 19, 12:05pm -
'Deja Vu' of Iraq War Lies as Mike Pompeo Blames Iran for Tanker Attack Without Single Shred of Evidence Common DreamsIn a press conference that immediately evoked memories of the lead-up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, U.S. Secretary of State Mike… - 4 days ago, 13 Jun 19, 8:17pm -
Two Iraqi Peace Activists Confront a Trumpian World Common DreamsThere's a dark joke going around Baghdad these days. Noof Assi, a 30-year-old Iraqi peace activist and humanitarian worker, told it to me by phone. - 4 days ago, 13 Jun 19, 3:53pm -
US Imposes Sanctions Against Iraq-Based Company, Two Individuals over 'Links to Iran' Al-Manar TVThe United States imposed new sanctions against Iran, targeting two persons and one entity over their 'links to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard', the… - 5 days ago, 12 Jun 19, 3:38pm -
Behind the Lines Mother JonesI went to Syria to understand America's role in one of the 21st century's greatest tragedies. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Email; Print; Comments ... - 6 days ago, 12 Jun 19, 10:01am -
Iraq faces potential energy crisis as end to Iran sanctions waiver looms Kurdistan24ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – The Iraqi Council of Economy and Investment on Sunday warned of a pending energy crisis in the country if gas imports from Tehran ... - 8 days ago, 9 Jun 19, 3:40pm -
Iraq should care about Arab Gulf security, not fret about Iran The Arab WeeklyRather than fret about Iran's security, perhaps Iraq and Qatar countries should think about peace and stability across the entire region. - 9 days ago, 8 Jun 19, 3:59pm -
Iraq launches first bus line to Armenia, traveling through Iran Kurdistan24The Iraqi Ministry of Transport announced on Saturday that it had launched the first Iraqi bus line traveling Armenia that day, in what it called, "the first of its kind." - 10 days ago, 8 Jun 19, 8:17am -
NATO Iraq mission not disrupted by Iran tensions, commander says The Times of IsraelCanada's General Dany Fortin says 500-strong force is continuing to train local military to counter threat of large-scale insurgency. - 12 days ago, 6 Jun 19, 7:00am -
How to Navigate the Fog of War on Iran The AtlanticThe question of how to read U.S. intelligence on Iranian threats—and how to respond to them—is at the center of a debate over military escalation. Mike Giglio. - 12 days ago, 6 Jun 19, 7:00am -
Why the ‘good neighbours’ foreign policy is good for Iraq TRT WorldBaghdad is attempting to maintain strong diplomatic relations with both the US and Iran as the two rival nations ramp up tensions in the region. - 13 days ago, 5 Jun 19, 7:00am -
Iraq electricity minister: US will continue exemptions for Iranian electricity imports Al-MonitorIraqi Minister of Electricity Luay al-Khatteeb told Al-Monitor that US exemptions in the energy sector will continue amid tensions in US-Iran relation… - 13 days ago, 5 Jun 19, 7:00am -
Iran Honors Iraqi Shiite Paramilitary Group That US Labels Terrorists VOA NewsIn an apparent effort to sway Iran's public opinion in favor of the regime's involvement in Middle East conflicts, the Iranian government's television channels are ... - 14 days ago, 4 Jun 19, 7:00am -
Washington experts see risks in US-Iran showdown in Iraq The Arab WeeklyA potential showdown between the United States and Iran in Iraq would carry huge geostrategic risks, experts in Washington said. - 16 days ago, 2 Jun 19, 7:00am -
Why Iraq's Shia jihadists fear a US-Iran showdown | Tallha Abdulrazaq The Arab WeeklyIran absolutely loves to make a song and a dance about how it stands up to the American “Great Satan.” - 16 days ago, 2 Jun 19, 7:00am -
Iraq's rejection of Makkah communique was expected, analysts say The NationalIraq's opposition to the Makkah communique that condemned Iran's interference in regional affairs is not surprising and will not hinder Baghdad's relations with ... - 16 days ago, 2 Jun 19, 7:00am -
ExxonMobil staff to return to work near Iraq border with Iran Middle East EyeAmerican oil giant evacuated its foreign employees after US officials warned of an 'imminent' threat from Tehran-linked groups. - 17 days ago, 1 Jun 19, 7:00am -
Iraq After decades, Iran, Iraq ready to dredge the Shatt al-Arab Al-MonitorIran and Iraq hope to revive the Shatt al-Arab as a source of clean water as well as a generator of increased commerce and tourism. - 18 days ago, 31 May 19, 7:00am -
Protesters in Iran, Iraq burn Israel, US flags on 'Quds Day' The Associated PressTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranians in the capital Tehran set fire to effigies of President Donald Trump, while in the Iraqi capital, Iran-backed militiamen marched over .… - 18 days ago, 31 May 19, 7:00am -
