Aljazeera.com | Iran-Iraq quake damages Iraq's Diyala River dam Aljazeera.com Engineers in northern Iraq are carrying out repairs on a vital dam damaged by the earthquake that also devastated areas in neighbouring Iran. The dam, which provides water and electricity to about two million people, risks breaking and unleashing ... After Iran-Iraq earthquake, seismologists work to fill in fault map of the region Iran-Iraq earthquake: Olympic champion auctions gold medal for victims Caritas network responds to earthquake Iran, Iraq earthquake |
Washington Times | 'New roadblocks' emerge in Iraq after Islamic State defeat: aid expert Business Insider ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - The war against Islamic State in Iraq may soon be over but providing humanitarian aid to Iraqis is becoming more difficult as new political and cultural divides open up, the director of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) said. KDP MPs in Iraq parliament to return to Baghdad Kurds seek more help from Trump administration to keep peace with Iraq What's Next for Iraq's Kurds? |
Forbes | Magnitude 7.3 Earthquake In Iran-Iraq Is The Deadliest Of 2017 Forbes The border region between Iran and Iraq experienced the deadliest earthquake to date in 2017. The 7.3-magnitude earthquake is estimated to have killed between 530 and 580 people and injured another 7,460. Most of the reported casualties are in Iran's ... The Powerful Earthquake Along the Iran-Iraq Border Has Killed More Than 400 People Powerful earthquake on Iran-Iraq border kills over 400 Pictures Reveal Iran and Iraq Earthquake, the Deadliest of 2017 |
Quartz | One of Qatar's royals says fake news started the Iraq War and the gulf blockade against her country Quartz “Fake news” is a neologism that grew to prominence during the 2016 US presidential election, thanks to Donald Trump. But while fabricated news and the spread of misinformation seems like a largely recent phenomena, it is a problem that has led to ... |
San Francisco Chronicle | Iraq War security contractor now protecting buildings in SF San Francisco Chronicle Blackwater, its onetime rival, is best known for establishing a private army of former special forces soldiers during the Iraq War to provide government security. It was founded by ex-Navy SEAL Erik Prince, buddy of Breitbart News czar Steve Bannon and ... |
Los Angeles Times | In Iraq, crashing boulders, collapsed homes and a town on edge after powerful earthquake Los Angeles Times In the craggy mountains that separate northern Iraq from Iran, people are used to earthquakes. The area sits atop a major fault line that frequently sends shock waves through towns and villages. But few here can recall anything like the magnitude 7.3 ... Iran-Iraq quake: 'I am still shaking' Iran and Iraq reject Israel's offer of aid for earthquake victims Over 400 killed, thousands injured in earthquake near Iran-Iraq border |
Tampabay.com | Pope auctions Lamborghini to rebuild Christian Iraq Tampabay.com Instead, the special edition Huracan will be auctioned off by Sotheby's, with the proceeds going to charities including one aimed at helping rebuild Christian communities in Iraq that were devastated by the Islamic State group. Officials from the ... Pope gets a Lamborghini, donates it to rebuild Iraq's Christian region Pope to auction luxury car with proceeds going to Iraq's Christians |
New York Post | Miss Israel and Miss Iraq snap a selfie for world peace New York Post In what seems like the pageant equivalent of the odd couple, stunners Miss Israel and Miss Iraq are teaming up to promote a common goal: global harmony, thanks to that universal equalizer, the selfie. The Middle Eastern contestants may well be united ... Iraq and Israel's beauty queens in joint Instagram appearance Miss Iraq defends her joint pic with Miss Israel as a message of peace Miss Israel And Miss Iraq Share Message Of 'Peace And Love' Together With Instagram Post |
National Geographic | Climate Change and Water Woes Drove ISIS Recruiting in Iraq National Geographic Circling like vultures among the stalls of the town's fertilizer market in Iraq's northern Salahaddin governorate, they'd arrow in on the most shabbily dressed farmers, and tempt them with promises of easy riches. “Join us, and you'll never have to ... |
The Jerusalem Post | Is the US supporting Iranian-backed militias in Iraq? The Jerusalem Post A new report from The Washington Free Beacon claims that there is “growing concern on Capital Hill the US government is quietly working with militia fighters in Iraq who are directly tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.” The allegation comes ... |