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Iraq says it's retaken one of ISIS' last strongholds - New York Post Thu, 05 Oct 2017 15:30:29 GMT

New York Post

Iraq says it's retaken one of ISIS' last strongholds New York Post PARIS — Iraqi government forces have retaken the northern town of Hawija from the Islamic State group, one of the militant group's last strongholds in Iraq, the country's prime minister said Thursday. Haider al-Abadi said in Paris that the fight ... 1000 ISIS militants surrender as Iraq retakes key town of HawijaUSA TODAY Iraq Claims Victory in ISIS' Last Urban StrongholdNew York Times Islamic State nearly expelled from its last urban stronghold in IraqWashington Post Los Angeles Times -U.S. News & World Report -Reuters all 219 news articles »

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Erdogan says Turkey will close Iraq border and air space soon - Reuters Thu, 05 Oct 2017 13:49:00 GMT

Reuters

Erdogan says Turkey will close Iraq border and air space soon Reuters ANKARA (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that Turkey would soon close its border with northern Iraq and shut its air space in response to last week's Kurdish independence referendum. Erdogan, who held talks in Tehran on Wednesday ... Turkey, Iran and Iraq pledge to act jointly against KurdistanFinancial Times Leaders of Iraq, France meet on fight against Islamic StateNews & Observer Iran, Iraq, And Turkey Unite To Block Kurdish Oil ExportsOilPrice.com Al-Monitor -Aljazeera.com -euronews all 290 news articles »

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She said, 'Promise me you'll come back.' He was killed in Iraq days after arriving. - Washington Post Wed, 04 Oct 2017 00:31:17 GMT

BBC News

She said, 'Promise me you'll come back.' He was killed in Iraq days after arriving. Washington Post Missildine volunteered to go with the unit to Iraq, Babbitt told The Washington Post, to relieve elements of the 82nd Airborne Division, which led the mission to advise and assist Iraqi forces during the bloody fight to retake Mosul from the Islamic State. US-led coalition: Service member killed in explosion in IraqABC News US-led coalition service member killed by IED in IraqBBC News US soldier killed by bomb blast in IraqThe Hill New York Times -Reuters -CBS News all 111 news articles »

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After Threat of War, Iraq and Kurds Lower the Temperature - New York Times Wed, 04 Oct 2017 15:33:56 GMT

New York Times

After Threat of War, Iraq and Kurds Lower the Temperature New York Times After Iraq's Kurds voted in favor of independence, they took to the streets, waving flags and honking horns, and loudly scoffing at Baghdad's threats of military action. Iraq shut down international flights into the region and sent its gendarmes to the ... Iraq steps up retaliation against Kurdish independence vote with dollar banCNBC Iraq's Kurds Deserve Independence. Just Not Yet.Bloomberg Iraq's first non-Arab president, Jalal Talabani, has diedCNN Aljazeera.com -Press Herald -Fox News all 728 news articles »

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Saif Khalid, Iraq's beating heart - FIFA.com Thu, 05 Oct 2017 18:19:06 GMT

Saif Khalid, Iraq's beating heart FIFA.com "We're confident about the battle ahead, and we're ready to show our abilities to the world and go all the way in this tournament." The words of a vastly experienced veteran you might think? In fact, they are from Saif Khalid, captain of Iraq's U-17 ...

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ISIS driven from one of its last strongholds in Iraq - Washington Examiner Thu, 05 Oct 2017 11:15:46 GMT

ISIS driven from one of its last strongholds in Iraq Washington Examiner BREAKING THIS MORNING: Iraqi forces have retaken the heart of Hawija, the last real town held by the Islamic State in Iraq, according to reports this morning. That would leave only a small strip of desert along the Syrian border under ISIS control. “I ... and more »

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German teenage 'Isis bride' who faces death penalty in Iraq 'was groomed' - The Independent Thu, 05 Oct 2017 10:24:55 GMT

The Independent

German teenage 'Isis bride' who faces death penalty in Iraq 'was groomed' The Independent A German teenager facing the death penalty in Iraq after she joined Isis has said she was groomed online by a Jordanian girl who put her in touch with a jihadist. Linda Wenzel was arrested by Iraqi forces after they pulled her from the rubble during ... and more »

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Judge won't release Iraq War veteran fighting deportation - ABC News Wed, 04 Oct 2017 22:36:19 GMT

Judge won't release Iraq War veteran fighting deportation ABC News An immigrant rights group is asking the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to release an Iraq War veteran who has been detained for more than three months while waiting to learn whether he'll be deported. Chong Kim, a South Korean immigrant and ... and more »

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Iraq sink Kenya in friendly - Daily Nation Thu, 05 Oct 2017 18:36:54 GMT

Daily Nation

Iraq sink Kenya in friendly Daily Nation Harambee Stars forward Jesse Were (right) tries to outpace Iraq's Ali Adnan as Samuel Onyango looks on during their international friendly match at Basra Stadium on October 5, 2017. PHOTO | COURTESY | ... Iraq shoot down Harambee Stars in BasraCapital FM Kenya Marksman Olunga scores as 'Stars fall to IraqCitizen TV (press release) Harambee Stars tipped to shine against Iraq in friendlyGoal.com all 11 news articles »

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Iraqi Kurds deadlocked over elections | Iraq News | Al Jazeera - Aljazeera.com Thu, 05 Oct 2017 05:42:15 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Iraqi Kurds deadlocked over elections | Iraq News | Al Jazeera Aljazeera.com Confusion surrounds the timing of legislative and presidential elections in aftermath of vote to secede from Iraq. and more »