Press TV | Iraq attacks kill 17, army fights to retake town from militants Reuters Militants raised the black flag of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) - a hardline Sunni group also fighting in neighboring Syria - over parts of Sulaiman Pek, 160 km (100 miles) north of Baghdad, on Thursday. Sunni militancy has been on ... 18 Die in attacks in Iraq Terrorist attacks across Iraq leave 17 people dead Iraq militants take credit for killing 15 troops |
International Business Times UK | Escaped Inmates From Iraq Fuel Syrian Insurgency New York Times BAGHDAD — A series of daring but little noticed breakouts from Iraqi prisons has freed hundreds of hardened militants who are now among the leaders and foot soldiers of the radical Sunni groups operating in neighboring Syria and, increasingly, in Iraq ... Where Did Syria Extremists Come From? Iraq's Prisons Exclusive: Top ISIS leaders revealed |
The Guardian | War-weary Britain: "The Iraq war was where it all started for me" The Guardian When we asked our readers what led to them rejecting the UK's role in wars abroad, one date came up over and over again: 15 February 2003. The million strong “Don't attack Iraq” march seems to have been as much a pivotal moment in developing an ... |
Aljazeera.com | Iraq's PM promises perks to Sunni allies Aljazeera.com Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has pledged to allocate money for construction in the mostly Sunni province of Anbar, in a rare overture to placate to a minority that accuses his Shia-led government of marginalising them. While his central ... Iraq strains under largest internal refugee crisis since height of war Iraq PM makes historic visit to Anbar As violence grows, Iraq faces threat of disintegration |
Hurriyet Daily News | Turkey assures Iraq over oil exports Hurriyet Daily News Iraq has threatened to boycott Turkish companies and cancel contracts after the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) last month announced its first shipment of crude sent directly to Turkey, without passing through pipelines controlled by Baghdad, had ... Turkey informs Iraq of oil imports from Kurdistan: Min. Refugees Ski Too, in Iraq Iraq Considers More Actions Against Exxon for Kurd Oil Venture |
Scotsman | Iraq Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr quits politics Deutsche Welle One of Iraq's most influential Shiite clerics who led revolts against US forces in Iraq before their withdrawal in 2011, Sadr has made such announcements before. But if confirmed as permanent, it brings to an end a political career that spanned more ... Iraq Shi'ite cleric who fought US forces says quitting politics Powerful anti-US cleric Muqtada Al Sadr quits Iraqi politics Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr leaves Iraq politics |
Aljazeera.com | UN: Clashes in Iraq's Anbar displaced 300000 Aljazeera.com Violence in Iraq's Sunni-dominated Anbar province, where armed groups fully control one city and parts of another, has displaced up to 300,000 people in six weeks, the United Nations has said. The province has been hit by a surge in fighting between ... Bombs kill at least 17 across Iraq: police and medics Violence in Iraq's Anbar province 'displaces 300000' |
Shiite militias in Iraq begin to remobilize Washington Post BAGHDAD — Scores of bodies have been dumped in Iraq's canals and palm groves in recent months, reminding terrified residents of the worst days of the country's sectarian conflict and fueling fears that the stage is being set for another civil war. In ... Iraq's Sectarian Slide |
Press TV | Exporting democracy to Iraq and Syria Press TV Figures paint a very grim and saddening picture of Iraq. The Iraqi government is struggling to control the situation and curb the inhuman bloodshed, but by the blessings of Uncle Sam, London, Tel Aviv, Riyadh and their cronies like Ankara, Amman and ... Convicted Criminals Serve as “Freedom Fighters” in Syria: Saudi, Pakistani and ... Syrian rebels or international terrorists? Is the US powerless to stop the spread of al-Qaeda? |
Aljazeera.com | Suicide Bomb Trainer in Iraq Accidentally Blows Up His Class New York Times BAGHDAD — If there were such a thing, it would probably be rule No. 1 in the teaching manual for instructors of aspiring suicide bombers: Don't give lessons with live explosives. In what represented a cautionary tale for terrorist teachers, and a ... Iraq speaker escapes assassination bid Iraq: Suicide bombing tutor kills himself and 20 pupils in training camp gaffe Iraq: 21 Die as Militants Accidently Blow Themselves Up |