Latest US military deaths reported in Afghanistan, Iraq Daytona Beach News-Journal As of Saturday, at least 2,260 members of the U.S. military have died in Afghanistan since 2001, according to the Department of Defense website. An additional 20,289 U.S. service personnel have been wounded in action, according to the website. |
NBCNews.com | DeMario Mayfield is Iraq's new basketball star. And he's American ... NBCNews.com A Georgia-born former college basketball player has become an Iraqi citizen so he can play for the country's national team. DeMario Mayfield moved to Baghdad ... |
Vox | ISIS just lost its last town in Iraq Vox Now that Iraq's flag hangs over Rawa once more, Brett McGurk, President Donald Trump's diplomatic envoy for the US-led coalition, congratulated the Iraqi fighters on Twitter and announced that the “days of [ISIS's] phony 'caliphate' are coming to an end. 'New York Times' Reporter On The Investigation Into US Airstrikes In Iraq Officials: Iraq Has Recaptured Last Town Held by ISIS Iraqi forces captures last Isil-held town in Iraq |
Iraq Struggles To Keep Oil Exports Elevated | OilPrice.com OilPrice.com Iraq is struggling to offset lower crude exports in Kirkuk by both opening the valves in Basrah and exporting more fuel oil. |
New York Times | Listen to 'The Daily': Counting Civilian Casualties in Iraq New York Times Today's show is the second of two parts about civilian casualties in Iraq. If you missed Part 1, you can find it here. Today's guests: • Basim Razzo, who survived an airstrike on his home in Mosul, Iraq. • Azmat Khan, an investigative reporter who has ... |
Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel | View from Away: Silence on an American held in Iraq Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel For more than two months, the U.S. military has held an American citizen in detention in Iraq. Officials allege that the man fought alongside the Islamic State in Syria – but other than that, the Pentagon has provided little information about him. The ... |
BBC News | Miss Iraq and Miss Israel selfie strikes a nerve - BBC News - BBC.com BBC News As contestants for Miss Universe 2017 gather in Las Vegas, it's no surprise many have been grabbing photo opportunities together. However, when Miss Iraq, ... Miss Iraq and Miss Israel's selfie together causes controversy A 'selfie' brings Miss Iraq and Miss Israel together |
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 Strong Earthquake Hits Near Iran-Iraq Border, Killing More Than 400 Powerful earthquake on Iran-Iraq border kills over 400 |
The Guardian | Remember Baghdad review – brief, gripping history of Iraq's Jews ... The Guardian There is a potency and pungency to this brief, absorbing documentary about a part of Middle East history that is often passed over: the Jews of Iraq. It is a story ... |
Candlelight vigil raises awareness for those affected by earthquakes in Iraq and Iran Dailyuw 16 for a candlelight vigil for the earthquake victims in Iraq and Iran. The event was hosted by UW students Solmaz Shakerifard, Arash Tarkhan, and Kiana Ehsani. After the earthquake occurred, the organizers had trouble finding media coverage of the crisis. |