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Obama warns US effort in Syria and Iraq has caused Isis recruits to head to Libya - The Guardian Thu, 14 Apr 2016 01:22:29 GMT

The Guardian

Obama warns US effort in Syria and Iraq has caused Isis recruits to head to Libya The Guardian “As we, and our foreign allies and partners, have made it harder for foreign terrorists to reach Syria and Iraq, we have seen an uptick in the number of Isis fighters heading to Libya,” Obama told reporters at CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia ... Military Strikes Hit ISIL Targets in Iraq, SyriaDepartment of Defense ISIS numbers fall after wave of military offensives in Iraq and SyriaDaily Mail ISIS Expands Reach Despite Military and Financial SetbacksNew York Times Reuters -AirForceTimes.com -Jerusalem Post Israel News all 172 news articles »

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Iraq may soon reach 'point beyond repair,' 8mn people need humanitarian aid – report - RT Wed, 13 Apr 2016 12:42:42 GMT

RT

Iraq may soon reach 'point beyond repair,' 8mn people need humanitarian aid – report RT There are currently 3.2 million IDPs in Iraq, which is in the middle of a war with Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL). More than 8 million people there are in need of humanitarian assistance, the report from the Minority Rights Group International ... The Unending Punishment of Fallujah, IraqHuffington Post Iraq: UN mission warns of increasing risks for civilians in besieged FallujahUN News Centre PHOTOS: ISIS 'Border Patrol' Polices Near Fallujah, IraqHeavy.com Shanghai Daily (subscription) all 8 news articles »

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Scuffles in Iraq's parliament following stalled Cabinet vote - OCRegister Thu, 14 Apr 2016 01:06:09 GMT

Daily Mail

Scuffles in Iraq's parliament following stalled Cabinet vote OCRegister Schoolyard-style chaos descended on Iraq's parliament on Wednesday as lawmakers scuffled and threw water bottles at one another amid a political crisis that is destabilizing the country. In a day of bickering and brawls in Baghdad, more than 100 ... Iraq parliament chaos prevents cabinet voteDaily Mail Iraq's parliament delays vote on new Cabinet nomineesMinneapolis Star Tribune Iraq's parliament meets over PM's cabinet plans, protesters block streetsAl-Arabiya Reuters all 73 news articles »

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Iraq political crisis worsens as MPs scuffle over anti-graft plan - Reuters Wed, 13 Apr 2016 15:46:00 GMT

Reuters

Iraq political crisis worsens as MPs scuffle over anti-graft plan Reuters The possibility of holding new elections in Iraq was raised after state TV reported that al-Jabouri was considering the future of the current assembly. According to Iraqi constitution, dissolving the parliament requires the approval of the majority of ... Iraq may dissolve its parliament amid a political crisisBusiness Insider all 10 news articles »

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Murder case against Iraq War veteran goes to jury - DesMoinesRegister.com Wed, 13 Apr 2016 22:42:00 GMT

DesMoinesRegister.com

Murder case against Iraq War veteran goes to jury DesMoinesRegister.com But defense attorney Darren Page argued the March 1, 2015, killing was driven by Kirwan's struggles with schizoaffective and post-traumatic stress disorders — conditions worsened by the months he spent in the Iraq War after enlisting in the U.S. Army ...

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German Army IDs 22 soldiers fighting with ISIS in Syria, Iraq - Fox News Wed, 13 Apr 2016 13:46:51 GMT

Fox News

German Army IDs 22 soldiers fighting with ISIS in Syria, Iraq Fox News An internal German Army report released Monday reveals that 22 soldiers have joined ISIS in Syria or Iraq in recent years, while 65 active soldiers are under investigation on suspicion of having Islamist sympathies, The Local reported. MAD, the army's ... Former German soldiers join ISIS in Syria and Iraq: intelligence reportARA News Security Services Say 29 Germany's Ex-Soldiers Left for Syria, IraqSputnik International all 26 news articles »

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ISIS destroys 2000-year-old legendary 'Gate of God' in Iraq - RT Wed, 13 Apr 2016 18:10:51 GMT

RT

ISIS destroys 2000-year-old legendary 'Gate of God' in Iraq RT The destruction of the ancient structure, also called the Mashqi Gate, has been confirmed by the British Institute for the Study of Iraq, and the Antiquities Department in Baghdad hasn't denied the demolition, The Independent reported. Read more. A ... ISIS Demolishes 2000-Year-Old 'Gate of God' in IraqThe Epoch Times all 8 news articles »

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Lies About Combat in Iraq - New York Times Wed, 13 Apr 2016 18:20:25 GMT

Lies About Combat in Iraq New York Times As a psychotherapist working closely with our military and veterans, I am deeply troubled by your article about a Marine's death on a secret Iraqi base. I am concerned not only for the family of this fallen Marine, but also for all of us being misled ...

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Iraq: What happens next? - Financial Times Tue, 12 Apr 2016 17:33:51 GMT

Financial Times

Iraq: What happens next? Financial Times Iraq is facing a looming economic crisis, with a displaced population of 3.3m people, according to the UN, and renewed sectarian bloodshed which could fuel the very resentments that helped Isis seize control of Sunni majority areas . Such problems ...

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Saddam Hussein's palace will become a museum in Iraq - Telegraph.co.uk Tue, 12 Apr 2016 20:45:50 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Saddam Hussein's palace will become a museum in Iraq Telegraph.co.uk A former palace of the Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein will be turned into a museum this September more than 13 years after the invasion. The large mansion in Basra, southern Iraq, will become the first museum to open in the war-torn country in several ... and more »