Tag: Iraq

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

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

Deutsche Welle

State of emergency declared in Baghdad after protesters storm the parliament

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

Ahmed Abbas

Al Jazeera says it has been banned from Iraq over its reporting

Iraqi officials have reportedly revoked the broadcaster's license, marking the third time…

Deutsche Welle

IS claims 2 deadly attacks in Iraq, Yemen

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

Ahmed Abbas

US captures ‘IS’ chemical weapons specialist in Iraq

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

Deutsche Welle

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

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

Ahmed Abbas

France’s Total fined 750,000 euros for graft in UN’s Iraq aid program

A French court has fined energy giant Total for using cash from…

Deutsche Welle

Iraq sentences 40 ‘IS’ members to death over Tikrit massacre

The mass killing of up to 1,700 Shiite soldiers became a symbol…

Deutsche Welle

Azhar condemns Sunni mosques attacks in Baghdad

At least seven Sunni mosques were destroyed in Mugdadeya, north Baghadad

Daily News Egypt

We warned NATO against intervention in Libya and Iraq: Putin

Putin speaks on Western involvement in Libya and Iraq as conflict in…

Ahmed Abbas