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US Troops Continue To See Fire in Iraq - DefenseNews.com Thu, 15 Jan 2015 16:37:56 GMT

DefenseNews.com

US Troops Continue To See Fire in Iraq DefenseNews.com WASHINGTON — The 300 US soldiers and Marines at al Asad air base in Iraq's Anbar province continue to see mortar fire directed at their positions, with six more mortar rounds landing on the sprawling complex last week. A Pentagon spokesman confirmed ... and more »

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Iraq: US-led coalition's support 'not convincing' - Al-Arabiya Thu, 15 Jan 2015 14:47:10 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Iraq: US-led coalition's support 'not convincing' Al-Arabiya After ISIS nearly overran Iraq's Kurdish region in the first week of August, President Obama ordered air strikes on ISIS and assembled a coalition of western and Arab countries against Islamic State. The U.S. government has described Iraq as the ... Iraq says US-led coalition not doing enough against Islamic StateReuters Iraq accuses US of not helping enough in battle against ISi24news Ties with Turkey 'key to stability,' Iraq speaker sayswww.worldbulletin.net Washington Times -Stars and Stripes all 120 news articles »

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Hundreds Of US Military Trainers Headed For Iraq - NPR Thu, 15 Jan 2015 21:49:43 GMT

Hundreds Of US Military Trainers Headed For Iraq NPR They are expected to head to Iraq in the coming weeks to build up an Iraqi Army that has all but fallen apart. The additional American soldiers and Marines will work out of an ever-expanding number of training sites around the country. U.S. officials ... and more »

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Japan and Iraq play for Group D honors at Asian Cup - USA TODAY Thu, 15 Jan 2015 11:55:13 GMT

Sydney Morning Herald

Japan and Iraq play for Group D honors at Asian Cup USA TODAY BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Japan and Iraq, champions of the last two Asian Cups, go head-to-head Friday in a match that will likely determine top spot in Group D. In the other match, Jordan takes on tournament newcomer Palestine at Melbourne. Here are ... Asian Cup: The lowdown: Japan v IraqSydney Morning Herald Japan to adopt attacking mind-set against IraqABC Online all 105 news articles »

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ISIL launches fierce attacks across Iraq - Aljazeera.com Thu, 15 Jan 2015 10:18:58 GMT

Aljazeera.com

ISIL launches fierce attacks across Iraq Aljazeera.com Fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) have launched a series of attacks in Iraq's restive region, killing at least 23 people, including several Kurdish Peshmerga soldiers. Sources told Al Jazeera that at least 16 Peshmerga ... Canadian fighter jets strike Islamic State targets in IraqToronto Star Canadian jets hammer targets as ISIS launches offensive in IraqCTV News all 27 news articles »

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Meet the Men Being Trained to Fight ISIS by the US - TIME Thu, 15 Jan 2015 12:02:54 GMT

TIME

Meet the Men Being Trained to Fight ISIS by the US TIME This is the Mosul Liberation Camp, where more than 4,000 Sunni Arab police are training to retake their city from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). “It's my responsibility to take back my city from ISIS,” says Saad Mohmmed Khalaf who fled ... ISIS chief orders execution of 56 members: KDPAl-Arabiya US Targets ISIS With More AirstrikesHere And Now all 13 news articles »

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Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Thu, 15 Jan 2015 14:20:53 GMT

Press TV

Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, Jan. 15, 2015 – U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria, using attack, bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct 11 airstrikes, Combined Joint Task ... Ammar al-Hakim, head of the Islamic Supreme Council of IraqPress TV 22 more airstrikes hit ISIL targets in Syria, IraqKuwait News Agency Military airstrikes continue against ISIL in Syria and IraqDVIDS (press release) (registration) Net Newsledger all 56 news articles »

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Iraq to Double Exports of Kirkuk Crude Amid Oil Surplus - Bloomberg Thu, 15 Jan 2015 04:23:10 GMT

The San Luis Obispo Tribune

Iraq to Double Exports of Kirkuk Crude Amid Oil Surplus Bloomberg Iraq, holder of the world's fifth-largest crude reserves, is rebuilding its energy industry after decades of wars and economic sanctions. The country exported 2.94 million barrels a day in December, the most since the 1980s, Oil Ministry spokesman Asim ... At the front: Iraq's Kurds bolster defenseThe San Luis Obispo Tribune all 13 news articles »

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Oil Prices Retreat Again As Iraq Schedules Record Exports - International Business Times Thu, 15 Jan 2015 11:44:38 GMT

International Business Times

Oil Prices Retreat Again As Iraq Schedules Record Exports International Business Times (Reuters) - Oil prices resumed their move downwards on Thursday, as Iraq planned a further jump in exports for February, with both Brent and U.S. crude oil dropping around $1 toward near six-year lows, and almost wiping out gains made the previous day. Iraq plans to boost southern oil exports to a record highTrade Arabia all 307 news articles »

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Iraq's Top Shiite Cleric Thrown Into Heart of Politics - New York Times Thu, 15 Jan 2015 08:03:57 GMT

Iraq's Top Shiite Cleric Thrown Into Heart of Politics New York Times NAJAF, Iraq — Since Sunni militants of the Islamic State group overran large parts of Iraq, the country's most prominent Shiite cleric has fundamentally altered his spiritual role and has plunged straight into politics, weighing in on government ... and more »