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Iran-Iraq quake damages Iraq's Diyala River dam - Aljazeera.com Wed, 15 Nov 2017 19:17:00 GMT

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 regionSan Francisco Chronicle Iran-Iraq earthquake: Olympic champion auctions gold medal for victimsBBC News Caritas network responds to earthquake Iran, Iraq earthquakeReliefWeb all 49 news articles »

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'New roadblocks' emerge in Iraq after Islamic State defeat: aid expert - Business Insider Thu, 16 Nov 2017 00:47:11 GMT

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 BaghdadRudaw Kurds seek more help from Trump administration to keep peace with IraqWashington Times What's Next for Iraq's Kurds?Washington Report on Middle East Affairs all 30 news articles »

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Magnitude 7.3 Earthquake In Iran-Iraq Is The Deadliest Of 2017 - Forbes Tue, 14 Nov 2017 17:20:00 GMT

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 PeopleTIME Powerful earthquake on Iran-Iraq border kills over 400CNBC Pictures Reveal Iran and Iraq Earthquake, the Deadliest of 2017National Geographic Aljazeera.com -NPR all 1,745 news articles »

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One of Qatar's royals says fake news started the Iraq War and the gulf blockade against her country - Quartz Wed, 15 Nov 2017 13:04:44 GMT

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 ...

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Iraq War security contractor now protecting buildings in SF - San Francisco Chronicle Wed, 15 Nov 2017 14:00:36 GMT

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 ...

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In Iraq, crashing boulders, collapsed homes and a town on edge after powerful earthquake - Los Angeles Times Wed, 15 Nov 2017 02:16:21 GMT

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'Aljazeera.com Iran and Iraq reject Israel's offer of aid for earthquake victimsJewish Telegraphic Agency Over 400 killed, thousands injured in earthquake near Iran-Iraq border6abc.com CBC.ca -StepFeed -Globalnews.ca all 282 news articles »

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Pope auctions Lamborghini to rebuild Christian Iraq - Tampabay.com Wed, 15 Nov 2017 10:54:24 GMT

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 regionCrux: Covering all things Catholic Pope to auction luxury car with proceeds going to Iraq's ChristiansRudaw all 321 news articles »

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Miss Israel and Miss Iraq snap a selfie for world peace - New York Post Wed, 15 Nov 2017 21:37:00 GMT

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 appearanceJewish Chronicle Miss Iraq defends her joint pic with Miss Israel as a message of peaceThe Times of Israel Miss Israel And Miss Iraq Share Message Of 'Peace And Love' Together With Instagram PostLADbible Breitbart News all 12 news articles »

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Climate Change and Water Woes Drove ISIS Recruiting in Iraq - National Geographic Tue, 14 Nov 2017 05:14:05 GMT

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 ...

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Is the US supporting Iranian-backed militias in Iraq? - The Jerusalem Post Wed, 15 Nov 2017 17:14:55 GMT

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 ...