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IMF agrees $5.4 billion standby loan for Iraq - Reuters Thu, 19 May 2016 15:53:00 GMT

Reuters

IMF agrees $5.4 billion standby loan for Iraq Reuters Iraq's economy has been hit by the plunge in oil prices since mid-2014 and the country is expected to have a financing gap of $17 billion this year unless it can secure more funding, an IMF document obtained by Reuters showed. The cost of fighting ... IMF agrees $5.4bn Iraq bailout to tackle Isis and budget deficitFinancial Times Iraq Reaches $5.4 Billion IMF Funding Accord, Minister SaysBloomberg Iraq secures $5.4 billion loan from IMFRudaw Jordan Times -ABC News all 67 news articles »

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Iraq demands that Jordan extradite Saddam Hussein's daughter - Jerusalem Post Israel News Thu, 19 May 2016 14:14:00 GMT

Jerusalem Post Israel News

Iraq demands that Jordan extradite Saddam Hussein's daughter Jerusalem Post Israel News In a statement released Wednesday following a meeting between the Jordanian consul in the city of Irbil and senior Iraqi officials, Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari said: "Iraq asked Jordan to coordinate the extradition of people residing in ... and more »

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Corruption in Iraq: Where Did All the Money Go? - The National Interest Online Thu, 19 May 2016 22:42:15 GMT

The National Interest Online

Corruption in Iraq: Where Did All the Money Go? The National Interest Online Iraq, with lamentably high corruption, can be a litmus test for revived effort. Iraq also desperately needs to recover stolen assets, because it is running out of money for both fighting ISIS and rebuilding Iraq, in order to prevent ISIS 2.0. Luckily ... and more »

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Dunford: US Troops in Iraq Reinforce Success, Bolster Iraqi Actions - Department of Defense Thu, 19 May 2016 22:25:45 GMT

Department of Defense

Dunford: US Troops in Iraq Reinforce Success, Bolster Iraqi Actions Department of Defense Dunford has said since taking office in October that he would continue to look for ways to accelerate success and bolster Iraqi actions to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. American troops or capabilities would be used to reinforce ... and more »

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Iraq says it retakes western town of Rutba from Daesh - Jordan Times Thu, 19 May 2016 21:27:11 GMT

USA TODAY

Iraq says it retakes western town of Rutba from Daesh Jordan Times AMMAN — Jordan and Iraq are in constant cooperation and coordination regarding the ongoing operation to free Rutba, an Iraqi town across the border with Jordan, which has been under the control of Daesh, a diplomat said Thursday. Safia Al Souhail ... ISIL loses 45% of territory in Iraq, 20% in SyriaUSA TODAY Top US General Arrives in Iraq for Update on IS CampaignABC News IS conflict: Iraq forces retake remote western town of RutbaBBC News Breitbart News -Truthdig -Hurriyet Daily News all 177 news articles »

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Crude output in Iraq has likely peaked - FuelFix (blog) Thu, 19 May 2016 20:13:09 GMT

Crude output in Iraq has likely peaked FuelFix (blog) Crude output in Iraq, OPEC's second-largest producer, has probably peaked and is likely to fall short of the country's target over the next two years, according to an official with Lukoil PJSC, operator of one of the country's biggest fields. Iraq ... and more »

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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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Shia Cleric's 'Peace Brigades' Prepare For Sectarian Bloodbath In Iraq - Daily Caller Wed, 18 May 2016 22:31:29 GMT

The National Interest Online (blog)

Shia Cleric's 'Peace Brigades' Prepare For Sectarian Bloodbath In Iraq Daily Caller Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada Al-Sadr (C) arrives at a news conference held inside the shrine of Imam Ali in the holy city of Najaf, May 12, 2004. Rebel Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr vowed Wednesday to press on with his fight against the U.S.-led ... Is Iran's Iraq Policy Coming Apart?The National Interest Online (blog) Iraq's deepening political dysfunctionGlobal Risk Insights Iraq's Sadr pulls out forces from Baghdad districts hit by bombsReuters Antiwar.com all 59 news articles »

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Iraq's parliament helpless to halt political crisis - Al-Monitor Thu, 19 May 2016 20:28:09 GMT

Al-Monitor

Iraq's parliament helpless to halt political crisis Al-Monitor NAJAF, Iraq — Iraq finds itself facing a major political crisis, as parliament is obstructed, the formation of Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's new cabinet has yet to be completed and popular protests continue to demand radical reform to the ...

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Gates Accuses White House of 'Semantic Backflips' on Combat in Iraq - Military.com Thu, 19 May 2016 22:51:06 GMT

Military.com

Gates Accuses White House of 'Semantic Backflips' on Combat in Iraq Military.com The Pentagon pushed back Thursday against the charge by former Defense Secretary Robert Gates that the White House was engaged in "semantic backflips" on whether U.S. troops were in combat in Iraq. Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook said that ... Gates blasts Obama for deceiving public on role of combat troops in Iraq and SyriaWashington Times all 21 news articles »