Financial Times | Iraq's ability to rebuild is threatened on three fronts Financial Times The bridge to nowhere at Bzeibiz is an apt symbol of the times: Iraq's economy is failing and political squabbling has stalled efforts to fix it. Foreign governments, sceptical at Baghdad's efforts to curb corruption, are only slowly forking out cash ... 1500 prisoners, mostly civilians, freed from ISIS prison dungeon in Iraq Iraq frees 1500 from underground Islamic State jail At least 50 IS jihadists killed in airstrikes, clashes in western Iraq |
Reuters | US says it killed ISIS militant who killed Marine in Iraq Reuters Militant Jasim Khadijah, a former Iraqi officer not considered a high-value target, was killed by a drone strike overnight in northern Iraq, coalition spokesman U.S. Army Col. Steve Warren told reporters in Baghdad. "We have information (that) he was a ... Islamic State rocket expert said killed in Iraq strike US says it killed IS militant who killed Marine in Iraq | Reuters US: Drone in Iraq Kills IS Fighter Linked to Marine's Death |
USA TODAY | Two Iraq veterans strive to be first combat amputees to climb Everest USA TODAY Chad Jukes lost part of his right leg after a roadside bomb explosion in Iraq in 2006. The same happened to Thomas Charles "Charlie" Linville when he was a Marine in Iraq in 2011. Now Jukes, a former Army reserve staff sergeant, and Linville want to ... |
Department of Defense | Officials Provide Details of Latest Counter-ISIL Strikes in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, April 3, 2016 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today ... |
Al-Arabiya | Most EU foreign fighters in Iraq, Syria are from 4 nations Al-Arabiya More than 90 percent come from large metropolitan areas, some from the same neighborhoods suggesting the “radicalization process” is short and “often involves circles of friends radicalizing as a group and deciding to leave jointly for Syria and Iraq.”. |
TribDem.com | In Iraq war, hundreds more displaced by Islamic State group TribDem.com In this Tuesday, March 29, 2016 photo, people eat lunch in an athletic court at a holding center for newly displaced persons in Mahkmour, Iraq. Fighting between Iraqi forces and militants affiliated with the Islamic State group close to Mosul, Iraq's ... ISIS making bombs using Iraq varsity chemistry lab |
Wall Street Journal | Iraq's Prime Minister Orders Probe of Oil Bribery Allegations Wall Street Journal BAGHDAD—Iraq's prime minister called Saturday for an investigation into alleged bribery and kickbacks related to state oil deals and alleged rigged contracts between multinational companies and top-ranking Iraqi officials. Prime Minister Haider al ... Iraq to probe claims of Unaoil corruption against top officials Iraq PM orders legal action over oil bribery report Iraq's PM Orders Probe Into Oil Corruption Allegations |
MLive.com | Bernie Sanders questions cost of Iraq war to Flint service line repairs MLive.com FLINT, MI -- Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is questioning the cost of repairing Flint's infrastructure in comparison to the dollars used for the war in Iraq. In a Sunday, April 3 Facebook post ahead of the Tuesday, April 5 Wisconsin ... |
Jerusalem Post Israel News | France, Belgium largest exporters of foreign fighters to Iraq and Syria, study finds Jerusalem Post Israel News France is the largest exporter of foreign fighters to Iraq and Syria with 900 militants traveling overseas, while Belgium exports the largest percentage of foreign fighters per capita, according to a study conducted by the International Center for ... Daesh Leader Baghdadi Alive, Moves Between Syria and Iraq - Pentagon |
News24 | Iraq's new government presented News24 Baghdad - On March 31, members of Iraq's parliament gathered in the assembly building at the fortified Green Zone for an urgent matter. They were tasked with endorsing Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's list of new ministers he was scheduled to present ... Geologist tipped as Iraq's oil minister may facilitate deal with Kurds |