<< Back

---

Iraq: ISIL says Omar al-Shishani killed in air strike - Aljazeera.com Wed, 13 Jul 2016 21:27:00 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Iraq: ISIL says Omar al-Shishani killed in air strike Aljazeera.com Amaq, the ISIL-linked website, did not specify when Shishani was killed, but the loss of the commander is a significant blow to the group, which has suffered a string of setbacks in Iraq this year. Mosul is the last ISIL-held city in Iraq. Al Jazeera ... IS Says Senior Commander Al-Shishani Killed in IraqABC News 'Islamic State' says top commander Shishani killed in IraqDeutsche Welle Islamic State says senior commander killed in IraqThe Times of Israel RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty -Sky News Australia -Channel NewsAsia all 31 news articles »

---

Iraq: ISIL claims deadly checkpoint attack near Baghdad - Aljazeera.com Wed, 13 Jul 2016 11:22:00 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Iraq: ISIL claims deadly checkpoint attack near Baghdad Aljazeera.com At least six civilians and two policemen have been killed in a suicide car bomb attack at a police checkpoint north of Iraq's capital, Baghdad, according to security and medical sources. Wednesday's bombing was the second attack in the al-Rashidiya ... Baghdad bombing ignites demand for better security in IraqAl-Monitor IS suicide bomber kills four at Iraq checkpointYahoo News Iraq officials: Suicide car bomb kills 8 in Baghdad districtU.S. News & World Report Al-Arabiya -Iraq Oil Report -TVNZ all 76 news articles »

---

Labour faces split over Iraq censure motion against Blair - The Guardian Wed, 13 Jul 2016 16:52:45 GMT

The Guardian

Labour faces split over Iraq censure motion against Blair The Guardian The Labour leadership is facing the prospect of a split on what action to take against Tony Blair over the invasion of Iraq as Emily Thornberry, the new shadow foreign secretary, opposed a censure motion against the former prime minister. Jeremy Corbyn ... We Know They Lied about Iraq's WMDs, but It Gets WorseProgressive.org Americans Did Liberate Iraq. They Just Failed to Protect It.The National Interest Online (blog) How The West Failed IraqThe Indian Express Hurriyet Daily News -gulfnews.com -Telegraph.co.uk all 112 news articles »

---

Heartbreaking Image of Burned Girl Captures Agony of Iraq - ABC News Wed, 13 Jul 2016 16:37:20 GMT

Heartbreaking Image of Burned Girl Captures Agony of Iraq ABC News The ISIS suicide attack, one of the deadliest bombings since the beginning of the Iraq War in 2003, occurred in a mostly Shiite district in Baghdad during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan — during which ISIS urged its followers to bring pain to ...

---

Iraq, Chilcot, and questions for Australia - Policy Forum Wed, 13 Jul 2016 21:05:34 GMT

Policy Forum

Iraq, Chilcot, and questions for Australia Policy Forum Britain's report into the justification for going to war in Iraq raises questions for Australia that only an inquiry can answer, writes Ramesh Thakur. The eagerly awaited Chilcot Report into Britain and the 2003 Iraq war has finally been published. For ... How Tony Blair's Regime-Change Ambitions Enabled the Iraq WarIn These Times Lord Paul Tyler writes: Chilcot and Iraq: The VerdictLiberal Democrat Voice all 26 news articles »

---

Top 10 books about the Iraq war - The Guardian Wed, 13 Jul 2016 13:53:34 GMT

The Guardian

Top 10 books about the Iraq war The Guardian Back then, to my mind, the word Iraq evoked a place. A place where Saddam Hussein ruled; where a war against Iran had been fought, a war against Kuwait, and a war against a global UN coalition impending. It was place that was old and interesting but ... and more »

---

Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Wed, 13 Jul 2016 14:30:57 GMT

Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense The strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to eliminate the ISIL terrorist group and the threat they pose to Iraq, Syria, and the wider international community. The destruction of ISIL targets in Syria and Iraq ... and more »

---

Top Islamic State group commander 'killed' in Iraq - FRANCE 24 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 20:42:05 GMT

FRANCE 24

Top Islamic State group commander 'killed' in Iraq FRANCE 24 A top Islamic State group commander, Omar al-Shishani, has been killed in Iraq, the jihadist-linked Amaq agency said on Wednesday. Amaq did not specify when Shishani was killed, but the loss of the commander is a significant blow to the jihadist group, ... and more »

---

Saudi envoy in Iraq asked Baghdad for armored vehicles but still waiting - Al-Arabiya Thu, 14 Jul 2016 00:10:03 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Saudi envoy in Iraq asked Baghdad for armored vehicles but still waiting Al-Arabiya “Not all Saudis are linked to terrorism, and whoever is proved to be participating in such acts -- not permissible by the Kingdom -- must be given a fair trial. They [prisoners] have human rights, just like Iraq has the right in implementing its laws ... and more »

---

Iraq had means of mass killing - Townsville Bulletin Wed, 13 Jul 2016 22:31:04 GMT

Iraq had means of mass killing Townsville Bulletin That involves a delivery system and a warhead. History confirms Iraq possessed and was prepared to use agents of “mass destruction”. On March 19, 1988 in the closing days of the Iran-Iraq war, in what has been called the Halabja Massacre or Bloody ...