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Iraq Emergency - UNHCR (press release) Wed, 18 May 2016 06:56:11 GMT

UNHCR (press release)

Iraq Emergency UNHCR (press release) Millions of Iraqis have been forced to abandon their homes after decades of conflict and violence. Terrified, many fled with just the clothes on their backs. Now, with their limited financial resources exhausted by basic accommodation and food, they ...

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Iraq shuts down the internet to stop pupils cheating in exams - The Guardian Wed, 18 May 2016 10:43:00 GMT

The Guardian

Iraq shuts down the internet to stop pupils cheating in exams The Guardian One Iraqi internet service provider (ISP), EarthLink, announced the 16 May blackout on its Facebook page. The company said: “As instructed by the Ministry of Communication, internet services will be cut off in all of Iraq during the time of exams from ... Iraq orders national internet blackout to stop students cheating in examsThe Independent Iraq Shut Down Its Internet to Prevent Sixth-Graders From CheatingThe Atlantic Subtle: Iraq Flips The Internet Switch For 3 Hours To Combat Cheating Students And Corrupted TeachersTechdirt NBCNews.com -Newsweek -The Verge all 23 news articles »

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U.S. airstrike in Iraq takes out pair of senior ISIS commanders - Washington Times Wed, 18 May 2016 20:47:51 GMT

Washington Times

U.S. airstrike in Iraq takes out pair of senior ISIS commanders Washington Times An American airstrike in southeast Iraq ended with the deaths of two senior Islamic State commanders, one of which was responsible for launching chemical weapons against Iraqi and allied forces. U.S. military aircraft took out Abu Hamza, a “brigade ... US urges Iraq not to redeploy troops from frontlines to protectRudaw IS conflict: Iraq forces retake remote western town of RutbaBBC News Tangible progress made against ISIS in Iraq, declares USEconomic Times Business Insider -Sputnik International -gulfnews.com all 34 news articles »

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ISIL loses 45% of territory in Iraq, 20% in Syria - USA TODAY Tue, 17 May 2016 21:33:46 GMT

USA TODAY

ISIL loses 45% of territory in Iraq, 20% in Syria USA TODAY WASHINGTON — The Islamic State has lost 45% of the territory it once held in Iraq and 20% of areas it controlled in Syria, according to new estimates by a U.S.-led coalition combating the extremist group. Those slow but steady battlefield losses in ... Middle East|Yes, ISIS Is Losing in Iraq. No, It's Not in Its Death Throes.New York Times Another bloodbath in IraqAljazeera.com U.S. to Iraq: Fight ISIS on front lines despite Baghdad attacksMilitary Times CBS News -CNN -Daily Beast all 1,013 news articles »

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Is Iran's Iraq Policy Coming Apart? - The National Interest Online (blog) Wed, 18 May 2016 15:36:00 GMT

The National Interest Online (blog)

Is Iran's Iraq Policy Coming Apart? The National Interest Online (blog) The Iraqi political crisis, triggered by public anger over monumental levels of government corruption, only continues to worsen after the storming of the parliament in Baghdad on April 30 by supporters of Shia Cleric Moqtada al Sadr. His militia ... Shia Cleric's 'Peace Brigades' Prepare For Sectarian Bloodbath In IraqDaily Caller As long as Iraq's corrupt political circus continues, there is no solution to ISMiddle East Eye Iraq's deepening political dysfunctionGlobal Risk Insights Reuters -gulfnews.com -Al-Arabiya all 31 news articles »

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David Petraeus: “No Substitute” for US Leadership in Iraq, Syria - FRONTLINE Wed, 18 May 2016 01:36:54 GMT

FRONTLINE

David Petraeus: “No Substitute” for US Leadership in Iraq, Syria FRONTLINE Three years later, Zarqawi was dead, and Petraeus was back in Iraq implementing the strategy that would come to be known as the surge. The U.S. troop buildup would stem the sectarian warfare, but the gains didn't last: By the end of 2011, U.S. troops ... and more »

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Australian volunteer Mark Belford killed in Iraq as he defused mines in ISIS battlefield - Daily Mail Wed, 18 May 2016 16:26:22 GMT

Daily Mail

Australian volunteer Mark Belford killed in Iraq as he defused mines in ISIS battlefield Daily Mail Mark Belford, who lived in Sydney, retired from the Australian Army in 2003 after decades of service and had been working for the Swiss Foundation for Mine Action (FSD) in Iraq for six months. The 58-year-old was killed on Tuesday morning during a ... Australian mine clearer killed in IraqThe West Australian all 3 news articles »

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Donald Trump somehow thinks Ferguson and Oakland are dangerous like Iraq - Washington Post Wed, 18 May 2016 17:36:05 GMT

Washington Post

Donald Trump somehow thinks Ferguson and Oakland are dangerous like Iraq Washington Post Draper asked Trump if he'd been to Iraq, prompting a reply of "Never!" -- "sounding horrified by the thought," Draper adds. So what's the most dangerous place Trump has been? "Brooklyn," Trump replied, joking. And then, apparently serious, he continued ... and more »

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US policy in Iraq – four steps back, two steps forward - Open Democracy Wed, 18 May 2016 17:38:33 GMT

Open Democracy

US policy in Iraq – four steps back, two steps forward Open Democracy Suicide car bombing hit a crowded outdoor market in Baghdad's Sadr City, Iraq, Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Karim Kadim /Press Association. All rights reserved.The United States (US) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 is a watershed ... and more »

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Soldiers Welcomed Home After 9-Month Deployment in Iraq - NBC New York Wed, 18 May 2016 14:03:38 GMT

NBC New York

Soldiers Welcomed Home After 9-Month Deployment in Iraq NBC New York Family members welcomed more than 1,000 members of the 10th Mountain Division 1st Brigade Combat Team home in Fort Drum, New York, after a 9-month deployment in Iraq. The group was part of Operation Inherent Resolve to train and advise Iraqi ...