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Airstrikes Continue in Iraq, Syria - Department of Defense Sun, 23 Aug 2015 17:26:15 GMT

Eurasia Review

Airstrikes Continue in Iraq, Syria Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, August 23, 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 ... Military airstrikes continue against ISIL terrorists in Syria and IraqDVIDS (press release) US-Led Airstrikes Continue In Iraq, SyriaEurasia Review US-Led Coalition Says Launched 27 Airstrikes Against ISIL in Iraq, SyriaSputnik International all 25 news articles »

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Art, business and hope are alive and well in the Iraq we don't see - New York Post Sun, 23 Aug 2015 10:02:37 GMT

New York Post

Art, business and hope are alive and well in the Iraq we don't see New York Post BAGHDAD, IRAQ — Fewer women are wearing the veil. Many men have replaced their Islamic beards with elegant suits. Girls who had dropped out of school for fear of terrorist and sectarian attacks are preparing to resume their education when the academic ... and more »

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In Iraq, former Iowa soldier helping Kurds fight Iran - DesMoinesRegister.com Mon, 24 Aug 2015 01:58:00 GMT

DesMoinesRegister.com

In Iraq, former Iowa soldier helping Kurds fight Iran DesMoinesRegister.com A former Iowa National Guardsman who returned to Iraq in May to help fight the Islamic State says he's now facing a different foe: the Iranian army. Ryan O'Leary originally went to north-central Iraq, where he volunteered to help train Kurdish soldiers ...

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Why Iraq is the 'worst strategic failure since the foundation of the United ... - CBC.ca Sun, 23 Aug 2015 12:19:42 GMT

CBC.ca

Why Iraq is the 'worst strategic failure since the foundation of the United ... CBC.ca Emma Sky was in the middle of the storm in Iraq, and she still isn't quite sure how she got there. In 2003, Sky, a British civilian, volunteered to help in the post-invasion reconstruction of Iraq. She ended up spending much of the next 10 years there ...

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Kurds defy Iraq to establish own oil sales - Financial Times Sun, 23 Aug 2015 18:30:24 GMT

Financial Times

Kurds defy Iraq to establish own oil sales Financial Times This time last year, a high-stakes dispute over a tanker filled with Iraqi Kurdish oil came to a head in a Texas court. Iraq's central government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) wrangled over the semi-autonomous region's right to sell its ... Report: Israel Imports Three-quarters of Its Oil From Iraq's KurdsHaaretz all 9 news articles »

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Gunmen attack Italian logistics manager in Iraq's Basra: sources - Reuters Sun, 23 Aug 2015 13:31:00 GMT

Reuters UK

Gunmen attack Italian logistics manager in Iraq's Basra: sources Reuters Iraq's southern regions, which produce some 90 percent of the country's oil, are far from areas of conflict with Islamic State militants in the north and west, but officials have warned production could be affected by protests in the area - a sign of ... Protesters re-open road access to Iraq's Umm Qasr port after new jobs promisedReuters UK Iraq promises new jobs to protesters as roads reopenAl-Bawaba all 38 news articles »

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Indian Missing in Iraq's Mosul for a Year, Claims Family - NDTV Sun, 23 Aug 2015 14:42:00 GMT

NDTV

Indian Missing in Iraq's Mosul for a Year, Claims Family NDTV Kolkata: An Indian national, hailing from West Bengal and working as a labourer in Iraq's Mosul district, has been missing for the last one year, his family has claimed. The family has been running from pillar to post to get Khokan Sikdar back from ... and more »

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Denmark to pull fighter jets home from Iraq - The Local Denmark Sun, 23 Aug 2015 23:30:02 GMT

The Local Denmark

Denmark to pull fighter jets home from Iraq The Local Denmark Foreign Minister Kristian Jensen said over the weekend that the seven F-16s that Denmark committed to the international coalition's fight against the Islamic State in northern Iraq are being brought home so the jets can get needed repairs and personnel ...

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100 German nationals have died fighting for ISIS in Syria and Iraq since 2012 - Daily Mail Sun, 23 Aug 2015 19:57:00 GMT

Daily Mail

100 German nationals have died fighting for ISIS in Syria and Iraq since 2012 Daily Mail As many as 100 German nationals have died fighting for the brutal jihadi group ISIS in Syria and Iraq,according to Germany's interior minister. Speaking to the German newspaper Bild am Sonntag, the country's interior minister Thomas de Maziere ... About 100 Germans Die Fighting for ISIL in Syria, IraqSputnik International Berlin says 100 Germans killed fighting alongside ISILAljazeera.com (blog) all 8 news articles »

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Saving Iraq - Arab News Sun, 23 Aug 2015 20:41:58 GMT

Arab News

Saving Iraq Arab News In the post-Saddam Iraq, successive Iraqi governments used every trick in the book to manipulate Iraqis and to justify their failure in effectively governing the country. Sectarian policies followed by these governments are responsible for the grim ... and more »