Washington Post | Iraq PM warns Islamic State might erupt again somewhere else Washington Post PARIS — Three days after declaring victory over the Islamic State group, Iraq's prime minister warns that the group's extremists might “erupt again somewhere else” without international cooperation in combatting the militants. Prime Minister Haider al ... Iraq Declares Victory Over ISIS with Military Parade in Baghdad Iraq's victory must be backed by genuine political reforms The way forward for Iraq after ISIS |
Radio New Zealand | Exploit NZ's leverage in Iraq, says expert Radio New Zealand Visiting American counter-terrorism expert Matthew Levitt is a senior fellow and director of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy's Stein Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. He has had senior roles with the US Treasury, the FBI and ... |
Bloomberg | Trump Says US Has 'Won' Against Islamic State in Syria, Iraq Bloomberg U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to sign H.R. 2810, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, during a signing ceremony in the Roosevelt Room at the White House on Dec. 12. Photographer: SAUL LOEB/AFP Getty Images. President Donald ... |
New York Times | World leaders congratulate Iraq on defeating IS ABC News World leaders congratulated Iraq Sunday following the prime minister's declaration of victory over the Islamic State group. Saudi Arabia says the achievement is a big victory against terrorism in the region and the United Kingdom applauded Iraq's ... Iraq Prime Minister Declares Victory Over ISIS PM announces Iraq's war against IS has ended ISIS's Last Stand Falls In Iraq, Prime Minister Says |
Kurdistan24 | Despite defeat in Iraq, IS ideology poses global threat: Terrorism experts Kurdistan24 ERBIL, Kurdistan Region (Kurdistan 24) – Despite the defeat of the Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria, the extremist group still poses a threat to countries around the world, experts at an international counter-terrorism conference in Australia said ... |
As climate threats grow, Iraq battles a new enemy: Water shortages Daily Mail Farmers in swathes of southern Iraq have had too little water to plant this winter's wheat crop, leading to demonstrations and increasing anger, the minister said. By next summer, even drinking water may be in short supply in some areas, he warned ... |
The National | UK vows to protect rights of Kurdistan — within limits of Iraq constitution The National The vote was declared illegitimate by Iraq's central government, although voters in the autonomous Kurdish region and Kurdish-held areas elsewhere overwhelmingly backed secession. "The UK [will] continue to fight to protect the identity and rights of ... Iraq issues first death sentences following announcement of IS defeat Theresa May backs unified Iraq in call to Kurdish PM |
Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting | After Fighting Common Enemy ISIS, How Will Rising Tensions Between US and Iran Affect Iraq? Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting Judy Woodruff: Now the final installment in our series Iran Rising in Iraq that examines Tehran's influence there, and what it means for U.S. policy in the region. Washington is worried about that sway and presence in Iraq, and is taking measures to ... |
Rudaw | Iraq, Hashd preparing for military op near Tuz Khurmatu: commander Rudaw Iraq, Hashd preparing for military op near Tuz Khurmatu: commander. By Rudaw 6 hours ago. Tens of people, many of whom who were displaced from Tuz Khurmatu on October 16, were forced to flee again to other areas following a bombardment of the Iraqi ... UNAMI Investigates Reports of Human Rights Violations in Tuz Khurmatu [EN/AR/KU] |
Trend News Agency | Turkish Air Strikes Kill 29 Kurdish Militants in Northern Iraq: Army U.S. News & World Report ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish warplanes hit Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) targets in northern Iraq on Monday and killed 29 of the group's militants, Turkey's armed forces said. The PKK fighters were believed to be preparing an attack on Turkish border ... Turkish Air Force attacks PKK in northern Iraq Turkish jets hit PKK targets in northern Iraq |