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Iraq warns Turkey to pull forces, Ankara says unlikely - Yahoo News Mon, 07 Dec 2015 19:42:30 GMT

Yahoo News

Iraq warns Turkey to pull forces, Ankara says unlikely Yahoo News But despite the tough talk by Abadi, who is struggling to assert Iraq's sovereignty while receiving foreign assistance against the Islamic State group, Baghdad's air force is hopelessly outgunned by Turkey and its realistic recourse is limited to ... L. TODD WOOD: Turkey invades IraqWashington Times Minister: Iraq Wants Turkish Ground Troops Out, Not AdvisersDefenseNews.com Turkey refuses to withdraw troops sent to north Iraq baseThe Guardian Reuters -Voice of America -Maxim -The Indian Express all 1,172 news articles »

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'Reckless' arms transfers to Iraq fuelled IS crimes: report - Yahoo News Tue, 08 Dec 2015 00:32:57 GMT

Yahoo News

'Reckless' arms transfers to Iraq fuelled IS crimes: report Yahoo News Baghdad (AFP) - Decades of irresponsible arms transfers to Iraq fuelled the Islamic State group's firepower and ability to carry out atrocities on a massive scale, Amnesty International said in a report published Tuesday. Amnesty International: 'Reckless Arms Trading' Fuels ISIS War Crimes in Iraq ...Newsweek Iraq: 'Islamic State' atrocities fuelled by decades of reckless arms tradingAmnesty International Report: Most Islamic State weapons taken from Iraq armyUtica Observer Dispatch Express.co.uk -Daily Mail all 76 news articles »

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Report: Number of Foreign Fighters in Iraq and Syria Double to 31000 - Newsweek Tue, 08 Dec 2015 01:08:00 GMT

Newsweek

Report: Number of Foreign Fighters in Iraq and Syria Double to 31000 Newsweek A militant Islamist fighter takes part in a military parade in Syria's northern Raqqa province, June 30, 2014. Foreign fighters who have joined militant groups, including ISIS, in Syria and Iraq have more than doubled to as many as 31,000 in 18 months, ... Foreign fighters in Syria, Iraq have doubled since anti-ISIL interventionAl Jazeera America Is Obama's War Against ISIS Legal? US Airstrikes In Syria And Iraq Raise ...International Business Times Majority of Americans want U.S. to deploy ground troops to Iraq, SyriaWTSP 10 News all 731 news articles »

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Iraq PM says IS smuggles majority of oil via Turkey - Yahoo News Mon, 07 Dec 2015 17:52:46 GMT

Yahoo News

Iraq PM says IS smuggles majority of oil via Turkey Yahoo News Baghdad (AFP) - Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said Monday that most oil smuggled by the Islamic State group goes through Turkey, joining a chorus of countries linking it with the jihadists' financing. Russia asks for UN council talks on Turkey action in Syria, IraqReuters UK Russian strikes in Syria again halt north Iraq flightsAl-Arabiya Putin Stirs the Pot in Turkey and IraqThe Fiscal Times all 3,028 news articles »

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Iraq threatens to bring Turkey troop dispute to UN Security Council - Fox News Mon, 07 Dec 2015 15:25:00 GMT

Huffington Post

Iraq threatens to bring Turkey troop dispute to UN Security Council Fox News Iraq's Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari has warned Turkey that the deadline for the withdrawal of additional Turkish forces from Iraq's north expires on Tuesday. He said on Monday that unless Turkish troops pullout, Iraq intends to raise the matter ... Iraq: Clash of Coalitions or a Shared Endgame?Huffington Post Iraq's foreign minister warns Turkey anewToday's Zaman Ankara's intrusion into Iraq is yet another act of defiance of international lawTASS all 126 news articles »

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Iraq asks Germany for help in fight against 'Islamic State' - Deutsche Welle Mon, 07 Dec 2015 14:24:34 GMT

Iraq asks Germany for help in fight against 'Islamic State' Deutsche Welle IS, which at one point claimed it had gained power over almost half of Syria, has also managed to increase its control in Iraq's second-biggest city, Mosul, after taking the city last year in a major victory for the extremist movement. Around 250,000 ... and more »

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Military Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Mon, 07 Dec 2015 13:59:58 GMT

Military Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, December 7, 2015 — U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials ... and more »

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Special forces in Iraq and Syria a quiet shift in policy - Albany Times Union Mon, 07 Dec 2015 22:33:18 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Special forces in Iraq and Syria a quiet shift in policy Albany Times Union The Obama administration quietly announced a significant new escalation in its war against Islamic State last week: It's deploying U.S. special operations troops on the ground in Iraq and Syria to go after leaders of the Islamist movement. The ... Turkey dubs Iran's policies in Syria, Iraq as sectarianAl-Arabiya all 775 news articles »

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Iraq: 'Vicious Circle of Violence' Claims 489 Civilian Lives in November - Center for Research on Globalization Mon, 07 Dec 2015 13:28:38 GMT

Center for Research on Globalization

Iraq: 'Vicious Circle of Violence' Claims 489 Civilian Lives in November Center for Research on Globalization 1 December 2015 – Nearly 500 Iraqi civilians were killed in Iraq last month in a “vicious circle of violence,” ranging from acts of terrorism to armed conflict, as the total number of Iraqi casualties rose to more than 2,100, according to the UN ...

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US leads 20 air strikes against Islamic State in Syria, Iraq - Jerusalem Post Israel News Mon, 07 Dec 2015 12:25:43 GMT

The Guardian

US leads 20 air strikes against Islamic State in Syria, Iraq Jerusalem Post Israel News WASHINGTON - The United States and its allies staged 20 air strikes targeting Islamic State in Syria and Iraq on Sunday, according to the Combined Joint Task Force conducting the operations. In a statement on Monday, the US-led coalition said nine ... US-led coalition dropped nearly 3300 bombs in Iraq and Syria last monthDuluth News Tribune Is UK's claim of zero civilian casualties in Iraq airstrikes credible?The Guardian US, allies say 17 strikes launched in Iraq, 12 in Syria against Islamic StateYahoo News CNN -Reuters all 2,150 news articles »